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- by zomble
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:48 am
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: Palms update
- Replies: 46
- Views: 41276
Aeeeeeeeewe wow!
I can't wait for my Trachi to grow older.
Your neighboiurs must be so jealous, I know I would be Josef.

- by zomble
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:30 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Unprotected palms in late January
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4792
I was Interested in the Trachicarpus, Having bought my first I was going to be worrying about it surviving this winter, the label says -18....-2 at the moment. These palms have received no care since August. Wow, thats so amazing! I hope your better now. Lovely palms Erik, thanks for sharing them!
- by zomble
- Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:03 am
- Forum: Germination
- Topic: Beginning the germination process!
- Replies: 623
- Views: 1331052
I am a member at EPS, also I think GFTE, very rarely go to GFTE. I joined also Cycadelic I think it was, that was quite new I think...not been there either for a while. I don't grow tropicals apart from two Cycads and a Trachicarpus but I do like the variety of new people forums offer...their ideas ...
- by zomble
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:47 am
- Forum: Talk about what's growing in your garden and yard
- Topic: Sunflower
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13601
Honest Barb, I got only as far as first few letters when all hell broke loose and that bar was like somthing not right lmaoooooooooo As fast as I took it back up to write, back down it went. I did like I said in off topic and run the Ensete full sytem scan and it was a Java two threats. I need to ...
- by zomble
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:31 am
- Forum: Soil
- Topic: Mercury from Fallen Leaves enters Soil?????
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10654
I Remember hearing the name 'Quicksilver' that is in in your article Barb, Not many would asscociate Quicksilver with Mercury. It should not have been rolling freely on the floor at work either for my father to pick up. They don't mention in the article it turns to cancer years later, they say its ...
- by zomble
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:14 am
- Forum: Germination
- Topic: Beginning the germination process!
- Replies: 623
- Views: 1331052
What can I say thats not been said already, So many success' Cameron. I love those Araucaria araucana: they are like little Christmas trees, (first shot.) :D And all those Trachicarpus seedlings...wow :!: :!: Thanks for showing us your magnificent, mind boggling stock, , and the germinating Images ...
- by zomble
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:52 am
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Cold!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3865
1962, 1987, Bad years for freeze in the UK. Today its 16C, time to think of taking cuttings etc,and not forgetting fleece..HAHAHA I hope to God its better than last year, no snow thanks....no ice. I like Wunderground for weather. http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query ...
- by zomble
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:39 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy - General
- Topic: Some More New Acquisitions
- Replies: 90
- Views: 64430
Cameronn, I see you are in Canada. Although Trachicarpus f is hardy is it likey they will be hardy enough where you are. Thinking here of your winter. If you will protect them, how will you do that? I just bought one and want another from same supplier but holding back in case my town will be worse ...
- by zomble
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:49 am
- Forum: Off Topic Area
- Topic: Scan
- Replies: 0
- Views: 15026
I am going to have to do full comp scan, In my last message 'what grows in your garden' the bar inside the posting box suddenly run all down the post area by itself and caused a very long posting page, sorry! I was trying to cach the bar to stop it, hence the long page. For some days I have been ...
- by zomble
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:40 am
- Forum: Talk about what's growing in your garden and yard
- Topic: Sunflower
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13601
Strange you should think we don't have many trees canadianplant, We seem to have a lot lol We have loads of trees that bear fruit and berries. The Rowan tree for example bears red berries all winter and spring. We have other trees on housing estates, and we have woodlands. We would'nt have had ...
- by zomble
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:23 am
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: New 7-foot Fishtail
- Replies: 43
- Views: 25819
And then one day the ugly duckling looks like this
I love that Image below the above text!
And is fleece fireproof? I looked at your Image with small lighting at your link. I have been advised to do similar this winter with my new Trachicarpus f but I was'nt sure about it.
Thanks!

- by zomble
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:59 pm
- Forum: Talk about what's growing in your garden and yard
- Topic: Sunflower
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13601
Thanks guys!! I may have the Sunflower but you have what I have wanted since I made friends with Canadians at a forum, forum is now gone as are the friends. I love Hummers. I had some lols with friends about planting all red plants in my garden to attract Hummers. Course they won't come here...too ...
- by zomble
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:54 am
- Forum: Talk about what's growing in your garden and yard
- Topic: Liriope
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6469
Reading about Bermuda grass Erik, someone has their work cut out, Can't you just kleep it short by mowing, your friend can't be expected to pull out such tough grass by hand. What about spading it up after mowing? Use a spray of strongish weedkiller but keep the horses away, well away. They are ...
- by zomble
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:39 am
- Forum: Talk about what's growing in your garden and yard
- Topic: Sunflower
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13601
Do you have somewhere in your garden for the birds? I made a rough patch border. I don't like my garden, no wait..I hate this garden. It came with four aging Leylandi, brown with hole here and there, it also has plastic sheeting where it should be black weed fabric, then they should have laid nice ...
- by zomble
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:13 am
- Forum: Member Introduction
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11986
Hey Erik, Very cool shelters. At least they are not too open to the elements. You can plant pots for the summer, then take them out but they would be very dirty pot bottoms then..yuck! When I move I will plant the palms cus I heard they are safer in soil than pots, pots freeze so that makes sense. I ...
- by zomble
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:47 am
- Forum: Anything Cacti
- Topic: Idaho pediocactus
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12986
Beautiful scenery..fabulous!
Many thanks Aaron for sharing them with us.
I love flowers and those 'Indian Paintbrush' flowers really are awesome.

- by zomble
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:35 am
- Forum: Member Introduction
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11986
Sorry Erik, all in pots, Hoping to move to a new place in the very near future so no point in planting to dig up. I came close to bidding for a new home this week, right home just in the wrong place. Great to hear that Trachicarpus is discussed here, soon I will be lkooking to protect my palms ...
- by zomble
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:12 am
- Forum: Seed Exchange
- Topic: Palm Seedlings for Sale (Cheap!)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15784
Oh for heaven's sake, I can't resist!
lol Barb...........
Soz Cameron, I can't take any, my garden is way too small...Good luck though!
- by zomble
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:41 am
- Forum: Cycads
- Topic: Eaten Fronds
- Replies: 0
- Views: 17975
Hi Everyone, I have a new flush but something finds the flush very tasty. When I felt at the fronds/leaves I was shocked to feel how soft. I thought they would be like my other one, stiff. What about slugs, Earwigs would they want to chew them? I had to cover with another pot overnight to deter ...
- by zomble
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:36 am
- Forum: Cycads
- Topic: My cycads
- Replies: 68
- Views: 88374
Josef is an amazing person,
I wish mine looked like those Images.

- by zomble
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:34 am
- Forum: Member Introduction
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11986
I am not so new,
I have the love for palms. Trachicarpus f, more recently gifted a seedling of Manipur. I also have two Cycas revolutas, one just flushing....the other refuses to budge
Welcome to everyone.

- by zomble
- Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:30 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Finally a few pics of my palms after winter
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15750
mnpalms, thanks, I am over the excitement now :D All thats left is how to best protect it in a possible -13 like we had last year. I triple wrapped the whole plant on the Revoluta but the fronds came out yellow...not good...but Its flushing at the minute. Yes I will be keeping the Trachicarpus in ...
- by zomble
- Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:14 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy - General
- Topic: What's up with these ensetes?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8386
All bananas seem to hate cool temps
I agree, I believe the North of England with all the rain and winds are not condusive to great Ensete growth.
I will not buy anymore, rather grow Trachicarpus

- by zomble
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:46 am
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: My front porch-Perfect Greenhouse?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13912
F1aReD, Its your right for your health sake to open every window in high temps... I would be livid. Even if I had to take care or not, the guy is a no1 louse......and cruel. I know my landlord would probably complain about a humidifier What does he want, no windows open, no humid. Is he trying to ...
- by zomble
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:34 am
- Forum: Cycads
- Topic: Yellowing sago leaves
- Replies: 30
- Views: 37026
It seems to be give the palms more time, Yours may not flush for anything up to two years. Don't give up Terdal, I did that with my Trachicarpus f and should have waited. It pulled all the spears but was'nt soft orangy at all and I whizzed it. I then saw most advice is wait, next time I will. Good ...
- by zomble
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:14 am
- Forum: Cycads
- Topic: Yellowing sago leaves
- Replies: 30
- Views: 37026
See Erik,
I got one too only now it looks worse
It won't flush this year now but..........I have one that has flushed three new fronds, and its producing five pups.
How cool is that?
- by zomble
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:03 am
- Forum: Cycads
- Topic: My cycads
- Replies: 68
- Views: 88374
Amazing, and more amazing Josef, they look gorgious!!
They look so much nicer with the decrative stones.
Well done Josef!!

- by zomble
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:58 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Zone 5b Trachy Progress
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7987
Here is link as well as making your own mixes up....if you do that is :D He probably ships worldwide. you may even know of the site. http://palmbooster.com/ wxman, that trachy is great! Your post is a really good one for tracking t. fortunei growth in colder zones! Agree, a great help to the novice ...