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by Kansas
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Yellowing sago leaves
Replies: 30
Views: 27569

than I think you will be in luck. If you bring it in for the Winter, Keep in the dry side and lot's of sun thru a window. Then Mid March, get some old cow manure and mix it in the soil and water well. By at least mid May, you will see a new flush
by Kansas
Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Yellowing sago leaves
Replies: 30
Views: 27569

If the 3 leafs are still intact, pull one down and see if the leaf base pulls away very easliy from the trunk. If it does, it's a goner. If it doesn't pull away from the trunk at all, you might be alright. Also, If you can take the tree by the trunk and easily shake it out of the soil, it means you ...
by Kansas
Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:34 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Yellowing sago leaves
Replies: 30
Views: 27569

Erik, To me, it seems the larger Sago's take about a year in ground to properly establish themselves. It might be worthwhile to find a couple larger containers to leave them in year round, or maybe pot plant them each year so a basic rootball is left intact. Wes, (Kansas), does that each year. Have...
by Kansas
Tue May 04, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Furthest North King Flush this year
Replies: 4
Views: 6853

found out a second one is flushing now.
by Kansas
Mon May 03, 2010 7:33 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Furthest North King Flush this year
Replies: 4
Views: 6853

Furthest North King Flush this year

One of my King's is flushing. WOndering if anybody elses Kansas or North is?
by Kansas
Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Where I live
Replies: 11
Views: 6608

I would love to show some pics of the area in Kansas I live in, but it is a CRAP HOLE!!!
by Kansas
Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:56 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Sable Minor, Undoubtably, hardiest
Replies: 32
Views: 19424

No protection, what so ever. Just planted on the South side of house.

I have killed two trees (Washy & King Sego) by wrapping with plastic or leafs and both died from moisutre.
by Kansas
Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Sable Minor, Undoubtably, hardiest
Replies: 32
Views: 19424

Sable Minor, Undoubtably, hardiest

We had the coldest Winter here in Northern Kansas that we have had in at least 7-8 years. I planted IN THE GROUND, a Sable Minor 3 Winters ago, on the South West side of the house. I figured this Winter would be the lastsince it was the coldest in recent memory. However, I just checked and there is ...
by Kansas
Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:02 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Sagos damaged by cold snap!
Replies: 18
Views: 17391

I finally removed most all foliage. Spring appears to have sprung here. Dean, do me a favor. Go to a local Dairy or Beef farm and kindly tell the owner what you have going, and ask him for a little 5 gallon bucket full of 2-3 year old manure. Take that and put about 3/4lbs of it around your Sago. W...
by Kansas
Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:32 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Everything back in the Greenhouse
Replies: 10
Views: 10085

THe greenhouse never gets too hot because I keep the window vents and front door open, so the wind blows thru. Actually, I think I am going to get rid of my greenhouse because the only reason I use it now is from October to December & March to mid April for an extra 2-3 months growing season for...
by Kansas
Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Everything back in the Greenhouse
Replies: 10
Views: 10085

Everything back in the Greenhouse

With Temps now in the high 50's and lows not below frezzing for a few days, I wanted to get everything brought from the basement and put in the greenhouse so I can get a head start on Flushing. Before I put them in the basement, I cut a lot of leaves off, hoping that it would help early flushes. Wel...
by Kansas
Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Looking for a donation- Butia
Replies: 2
Views: 2571

Looking for a donation- Butia

My favorite palm is the Butia.

I know these grow like weeds in some parts.

My Butia has decided to go ahead and get spear pull and it is a goner.

Does anybody have a/couple "weeds" that they would like to dig up and send my way :wink:
by Kansas
Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:43 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Sagos damaged by cold snap!
Replies: 18
Views: 17391

For those of you that are like me and bring your cycads inside for the Winter, I wait to bring them in until the first cold snap browns the leaves. Then I bring them in, let them set inside for 3-4 weeks, then I cut the leaves off. IMO this allows the plant to save some energy and get ready for the ...
by Kansas
Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:16 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: I'M Back
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

:lol: :lol: When people tell me she is pretty, I tell them, "yea, we don't know who the real Mom is". Mom aint real keen on that saying thou!
by Kansas
Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: End of year pics..........
Replies: 13
Views: 12070

I am SOOOOO stopping with Palms and just collecting Cycads now. First week in Jan and I have lost many many palms, yet my cycads seem to have been alright. I cut the leaves off all my Kings in hope that will stimulate new growth this Spring with my manure help in March. My Willy's have not skipped a...
by Kansas
Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: I'M Back
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

Yes, it would look WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! I tell you, the Willy are my absolute favorite. THey do the best for me and I LOVE the combination of the white trunk and long leaves. I thought of you earlier this week when the Weather Channel was in your town showing the strawberry freezing. I told my wife...
by Kansas
Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: If you could move somewhere warm would you?
Replies: 30
Views: 19251

1) Pensacola (Fl.)

2) Indian Rocks Beach (Fl.)

3) Lake City (Fl.)

4) St. Augustine (Fl.)

5) New Iberia (La.)
by Kansas
Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:14 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: I'M Back
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

Good to know, thanks guys. I will try the water submerge thing.

Also, I found out why it is growing so vigorously. I went to lift it up to bring it inside for the Winter and it had 3 roots, about 2" round @, growing into the ground. I had to cut them. I hope it lives!!
by Kansas
Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: I'M Back
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

Steve, I need you advise then. I need to bring it inside for the Winter. And I know I will need to repot it in new soil, but I have a couple questions (for everybody too) I am scared to repot it now because I have killed many of plants after repotting. Is now a good time to do it? If I repot, will t...
by Kansas
Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: I'M Back
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

Well sad to say, with my girl, I have neglected the old greenhouse a bit more than I have before. Most everything looks good, but WOW, Steve, you would not believe the Ficus Bengal that you gave me. Has tripled in size in one year. And oddly enough, it has grown A LOT the last couple months since it...
by Kansas
Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: I'M Back
Replies: 18
Views: 17016

I'M Back

Lil baby girl is now 10 months old. Now maybe I can spend more time on here.
by Kansas
Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: Wildlife From The Palm Gardens
Topic: Anole (lizard) sighting in Mass!
Replies: 11
Views: 12551

LOL, thats GREAT. Nothing says Florida more than a Palm with an Anole.
by Kansas
Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: My first Zamia to cone!
Replies: 35
Views: 31968

AHHHHHH STEVE. Dangit!!! I had 3 Vazquez cones last fall. Dangit we could of had baby Vazies.
I will tell you if I get another one and if I do, I will give it to you for some breeding.
by Kansas
Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:02 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: OK you 5B'ers I have proof we can grow Palms
Replies: 8
Views: 5673

Okanagan desert-palms wrote:Wes looking good with that S. minor. What was your lowest temp it has seen since planted?

John
Not sure buddy, is their a link you have for me to look it up. I'de be interested to see that myself.
by Kansas
Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: OK you 5B'ers I have proof we can grow Palms
Replies: 8
Views: 5673

Yep, just the South facing planting is the ONLY protection it has.

OP, I thought about covering it, but I wanted a true guage on if I could grow it. Plus, I have lost two trees to plastic over the winter thing :cry:
by Kansas
Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: After five days one of my Washys crown is turning brown fast
Replies: 18
Views: 8759

Sorry I am late on this topic, but Laaz was 100% right on the money. After you trimm/trimmed all the leafs except for the emerging spear, you will be just fine.
by Kansas
Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: OK you 5B'ers I have proof we can grow Palms
Replies: 8
Views: 5673

OK you 5B'ers I have proof we can grow Palms

I know it's not setting the world on fire with growth rate, but this Sabal Minor has been IN THE GROUND for 3 Summers and 2 Winters and is doing just fine. Starting it's first fan leaf. The Winters in Topeka the last 2 years have been BRUTALLY cold with major Ice Storms. This is on the South side of...
by Kansas
Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:37 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: New Growth
Replies: 131
Views: 110347

Got it working!!!!! 2 1/2' Taitungensis http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/IM006710.jpg Twin headed Zamia Pumila that I thought was dead this Winter http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/IM006711.jpg 2' Spinulosum http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/...
by Kansas
Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: New Growth
Replies: 131
Views: 110347

Really Really good.
My camera is broke so I can't take pics, but it is big a pretty, and my 2' Spinulosum is also flashing a big wonderful flush too.
by Kansas
Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: New Growth
Replies: 131
Views: 110347

I was wondering about that Steve. I noticed my Pumila flushes continuos, and my Vasquez does the same, but does take a LIL break.
by Kansas
Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:04 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Cycad pollinators
Replies: 13
Views: 11154

Of the 5 King seeds I brought home one year ago from Lake City (earlier in the thread), 1 rotted, 2 have not popped, 1 is sproated and sending out it's tap root, and the other has rooted and is shooting it's starter leaf as I type this. This is very exciting since I SUCK at seed germinating and thes...
by Kansas
Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: How is the summer treating you?
Replies: 8
Views: 5083

Foxtail looks GREAT!!!!
Still wish I could come by and see your place. Problem is, I never get out east of Topeka :cry:
by Kansas
Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Zamia Cluster
Replies: 15
Views: 12371

I believe they all were female, but don't quote me on it.
by Kansas
Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Zamia Cluster
Replies: 15
Views: 12371

I started with Zamias in hopes of seeing cones within a few years. :D This heat should be moving yours along, we hit 103F yesterday, maybe a little warmer today! Steve Dangit Steve, I wish I would have known you were looking for cones. Next time I have one, I'll bring it to you. I have had cones on...
by Kansas
Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:34 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Zamia Cluster
Replies: 15
Views: 12371

You know I didn't much care about Zamia's at first, but now, I think my Pumila is one of my favorites. And My Vazquez, I thought was for sure DEAD, but it now has about 12 new leafs from 3 heads. I REALLY like them now.
by Kansas
Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: Wildlife From The Desert Gardens
Topic: AZ trip.
Replies: 13
Views: 11436

The Gila is one of only two deadly lizards in the U.S. (Mexican Beaded Lizard)
by Kansas
Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:04 pm
Forum: Wildlife From The Desert Gardens
Topic: AZ trip.
Replies: 13
Views: 11436

OH HEEEEEECK YEA!!!!
by Kansas
Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Going to Az, NM, and maybe TX
Replies: 29
Views: 17949

Brother you simply HAVE GOT TO TELL ME WHEN YOU GO NEXT TIME. I will not bug you all the time while we are there, I just want to go herping and photoing. But PLEASE let me know when you go again, or if you don't want me to go with you, if you just give me directions on how to get there :D
by Kansas
Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Moved the Pachypodiums outside....
Replies: 41
Views: 23415

Steve, I might be able to take a pic later, but this Spring, I put mine outside and it developed what almost looked like center rot. I went ahead and left it out side and the center got black. However since then, it is now booming with growth, but from about 9 different "scales" or growing...
by Kansas
Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: New Growth
Replies: 131
Views: 110347

OMG that is BEAUTIFUL!

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