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by Kansas
Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

Jody, as a LONG TIME member of this group, I think I can speak for everybody when I ask you to PLEASE allow us to see the flushes in all your cycad/dioon/encephs/etc.
by Kansas
Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:43 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Triangle Palm Seedling ~ What is this ??
Replies: 29
Views: 13490

I hope your right Jody. I like the looks of the younger Triangle, but I actually do not like the mature Triangle.
I do like the Dypsis cabadae Palm thou. I thought Robert told me they were Triangle, but again, maybe he has this as a Hybrid or something.
by Kansas
Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Hyphaene Coriacea
Replies: 8
Views: 3914

Steve, I was so afraid I lost this palm this Winter. All the leaves dried and died off this Winter except the center leaf. I never gave up hope, aven after cutting leaf after leaf off. I was so happy a couple weeks ago when I noticed that it was starting a new leaf. Well today I am even happier to r...
by Kansas
Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:54 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Triangle Palm Seedling ~ What is this ??
Replies: 29
Views: 13490

That is AWSOME Steve. You might thank Mr. Chumley for that cool deal. It was his seeds that I gave you.
But that is soooo cool.
by Kansas
Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Sping is a comin....I hope
Replies: 4
Views: 3409

Okanagan desert-palms: "Do you have any pics of your palms in your greenhouse?" Yes, but I am kinda embarrassed by it as it is not very tidy. http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/Picture010-3.jpg Wes North Van: "Mine haven't shown any signs of life yet. Hopefully soon....
by Kansas
Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:03 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Sping is a comin....I hope
Replies: 4
Views: 3409

Sping is a comin....I hope

I can not wait until the ole yard looks like this again! Just a month away I hope.

My house last Spring.
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My Hosta last Spring.
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by Kansas
Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Bismarckia nobilis ~ Fresh Seed = Fast Germination
Replies: 39
Views: 21869

OH MY GOD THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!
by Kansas
Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:10 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

INCREDABLE!!! Steve. Those cycads LOVE being next to that South facing wall. Seems to have warmed up the soil and exploded with energized roots.
by Kansas
Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Zamia loddigesii
Replies: 11
Views: 6172

I talked to Robert Chumley about 2-3 days ago and he told me a very interesting story about the "Palatka Giant" and how it got there with the Indians and the St. John's River. Virtual, I am sure you know all about it, but Steve & others, if your interested, give Robert a call. You will...
by Kansas
Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

Barb, if you think that leaf looks like it will flop over, try putting the leaf up against a wall for support while it grows. Then after a month or so, SLOWLY take away from the wall and see if it is stronger. I had a Taitungensis leaf that was HUGE and weighed way too much on the top. It bent it co...
by Kansas
Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Should i plant a Trachy Fortunei in N. Ohio?
Replies: 9
Views: 5185

Your dealer is an A$$. No way would that make it in Toledo with out some major protection. He is NOT a reputable dealer.
Barrie is right on, if they could, there would be Trachies all over your town.
by Kansas
Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

First off, Lucky, I am anxiuosly awaiting an update pic of that Spinulosum leaf!!!!!!!!! Now here is an update on the two I posted earlier in the thread, plus a Cardboard seedling putting out a leaf.... This is the Cardboard. Little fuzzy, but you can tell the start... http://i209.photobucket.com/al...
by Kansas
Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Some cacti etc. pics
Replies: 14
Views: 9234

Jay, Love those pics. I have a question for you (or anybody else). I am wanting to dig up a wild growing cacti to send to Mr. Chumley. Being at my work in the field, I saw this and thought he would like it. My problem is, how do I dig it up? Do I dig deep and get all the dirt with the roots, or are ...
by Kansas
Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:06 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Attention KNNN
Replies: 4
Views: 3196

Attention KNNN

Steve, I recently recieved about 10-15 Queen Palm seeds. After doing a search on here for your popping advice on this palm, I noticed that you tried with a bunch, but only got 4 to pop and 2 died. I wanted to let you know that IF (and it is a BIG if) I can get more than 5-6 of these to pop, I am goi...
by Kansas
Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:08 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

50's today so I got to trim that Fortunei in the background. Also was able to throw some old dead stuff out and free up some sun light thru so some of the understory trees could start getting some nice light.
I MIGHT have a new flush on a young Tait also but we will see.
by Kansas
Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:47 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca rostrata LIVES!
Replies: 15
Views: 10399

Can I get an update pic Barrie? PLEASE
by Kansas
Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

Actually I those flushes are with manure from last year. Now with these two fast growers, I will add manure in about a month or so when I can leave the greenhouse open and get some rain on the manure and let it settle in. With the way I put them out in my landscape, I need a good flush the day I put...
by Kansas
Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

Here are my two cycads that are flushing. Sorry for the clutter in the Tait pic. It's 20 degrees with snow blowing right now and I am NOT into clearing the greenhouse right now!! Taitungensis. 4 Leaf flush. http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/Picture020.jpg Nova Waililik. 2 leaf flu...
by Kansas
Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Checked one of my 'Wilailak' & found something
Replies: 7
Views: 5960

Here is a pic

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by Kansas
Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Checked one of my 'Wilailak' & found something
Replies: 7
Views: 5960

Great news on this particular Willy. I checked up on it repeatedly after the split caudex, and noticed the the leaves were slowley drying up. I went ahead and cut the leafs off. THat was about a week ago. I checked today and I have at least a two leaf flush beginning. I also noticed that the caudex ...
by Kansas
Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Buying any new palms?
Replies: 26
Views: 13678

Yep, I am in the exact same position as Cali. If I buy another palm, I am in HUGE TROUBLE!!!
by Kansas
Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:41 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Cuba Palm photo`s
Replies: 11
Views: 5615

I see. I sure hope that after he is out, we can make a great relationship because I think it would help both coutries tremendously.
Again, glad you made it back safe and had a GREAT time.
by Kansas
Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:46 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Cuba Palm photo`s
Replies: 11
Views: 5615

How were you treated in Cuba? Reason I ask is after watching "Sicko", I am now wondering if what the U.S. Government has been telling us about CUBA being the devil is right???
by Kansas
Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Habitat shots
Replies: 5
Views: 3963

KEEP EM COMING JODY!!!!!!!!!
Thanks I enjoy them!!
by Kansas
Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:17 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Did anybody else see this video?
Replies: 5
Views: 3109

Did anybody else see this video?

HILARIOUS!!!! But why were taking it out? It has a wonderful new set of leaves??

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xhm_wjUPfMY
by Kansas
Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:54 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

Jody, do you have any more pics of Palatka? I just love that part of Florida. I was recently offered a job in Belleview where I would be the supervisor for three counties around there. Not sure if Palatka was one of the towns I would be over, but I LOVE that part of Florida. Sadly, the wife blew a g...
by Kansas
Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

GREAT job Steve. I don't have any Cycads starting to flush except my large Taitungensis which I THOUGHT might be dead. Here is the HORRIBLE thing about it thou. It had a BIG starter leaf, I took it out to take a pic, and when I moved it back, my fat, dumb, idiotic, blubbering a$$, elbow hit the leaf...
by Kansas
Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:58 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Movies
Replies: 2
Views: 2683

"Stranger than Fiction": Watched this last night and was fairly entertained. Kinda hard to follow, but it is worth watching if you have nothing else to watch. "This is Spinal Tap"" An olde here I know. But I am a 80's Hair Band junkie. However I had never seen this movie bef...
by Kansas
Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:54 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

I know a guy that is growing them in the ground in KANSAS!! :lol: Steve, keep up the good work. I myself would like to try this come Mid March, but I dont have any that I can experiment with. I don't want to try it with seedlings as I think a sappling would be better and I don't have any of that siz...
by Kansas
Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:50 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Livestona Chinensis seeds experience
Replies: 6
Views: 4898

Great info folks. I did notice that I have a BUNCH germinated already (so I got great germination in under 10 days, fresh seeds make a differance) so I have a community pot ready to go when they start showing a leaf.
by Kansas
Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

Mr. Chumnley, I just spoke to the wife and the other couple that we are going with in July and all seem to be OK with me (us) visiting you around that time. Can't wait to meet you!
by Kansas
Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Slideshow of the Okanagan Valley British Columbia Canada
Replies: 14
Views: 6681

Here is the problem, I would LOVE to come up, however only if I had a guide to show me exactly where they are.
by Kansas
Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Slideshow of the Okanagan Valley British Columbia Canada
Replies: 14
Views: 6681

Thanks a million. BTW, are there rattlesnakes on Rattlesnake island? If so maybe I will come up and hunt.
by Kansas
Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:55 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Cycad scale.
Replies: 44
Views: 23109

Jody, You are also a mind reader I see. Just last night I was thinking I needed to look and see if their was an article on coffee grounds for scale anywhere.
Thanks a million.
by Kansas
Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:45 pm
Forum: Palms (and Other) Fossils
Topic: Bizarre new Dinosaurs found in Sahara
Replies: 6
Views: 7576

Well thats what I told my wife. There is a reason God let the dinosaurs die off. I think we will wish we wouldn't have messed with it after a Dinosaur takes the head off one it's makers.
by Kansas
Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Very good deal on Encephalartos gratus seed
Replies: 11
Views: 6912

Simply WONDERFUL Jody. THanks for posting those pics. KEEP EM COMING THOU!!! Thanks so much joining this board as we can use as many experts as we can get. You and Mr. Chumley add so much to this board. If we all can gain knowledge from you two, the Cycad world will have even more chances of thriving.
by Kansas
Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:09 am
Forum: Palms (and Other) Fossils
Topic: Bizarre new Dinosaurs found in Sahara
Replies: 6
Views: 7576

Did you all catch that latest show on Disc. where they think now, they may be able to make a dinosaur with in 15-20 years? They have found that chickens and Emus have the exact same genetics when they are first concieved as Dinosaurs did. They (chickens & Emus) just have a gene that stops the ta...
by Kansas
Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:05 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: My Grand Niece
Replies: 8
Views: 4593

All you can do is just what you did. YOU PROTECTED YOU!!! As far as the little girl's future, now, I would say go full force into doing whatever you can to help HER AND ONLY HER. She is too young to know right from wrong on choices, and the mom sure is not going to do anything, so now, after you hav...
by Kansas
Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: A nice start for this season,
Replies: 117
Views: 53265

That wilailik leaf has happened on mine too. And also, thats the only cycad I have had that was like that. Weird huh?
by Kansas
Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:32 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Mystery cycad?
Replies: 22
Views: 12652

Laaz wrote:This is getting out of hand. These accusations don't belong on this forum. If someone has a problem it is best to handle it in private. If this crap is going to start here I'll be happy to drop out of this forum.
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