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by Arctic Palm
Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:16 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: 12 foot windmill
Replies: 2
Views: 2418

It's a majesty. Not in the ground. Just thought it looked nice there.
by Arctic Palm
Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:57 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: 12 foot windmill
Replies: 2
Views: 2418

12 foot windmill

Just a few pics of my 12+ foot windmill flowering.
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by Arctic Palm
Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:35 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: 12 foot windmill
Replies: 3
Views: 2880

12 foot windmill

Just a few pics of my 12+ foot windmill flowering.
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by Arctic Palm
Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:51 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Very large Pindo Palm... Burlington, Ontario
Replies: 19
Views: 11456

i was admiring your palm while at R.R.G.H... very very nice....
by Arctic Palm
Mon May 26, 2014 6:58 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Cold Hardy palms from Montreal
Replies: 0
Views: 7261

Cold Hardy palms from Montreal

Shared shipping of palms from montreal palms 

I'm looking to bring a couple large hard to Find palms in to SouthernOntario. Obviously shipping from Monteal is pricey for one or two items. Is anyone else looking to get palms or anything from Mike in Montreal? Let me know ASAP Thx
by Arctic Palm
Mon May 26, 2014 6:55 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Cold Hardy palms from Montreal
Replies: 0
Views: 7237

Cold Hardy palms from Montreal

Shared shipping of palms from montreal palms 

I'm looking to bring a couple large hard to Find palms in to SouthernOntario. Obviously shipping from Monteal is pricey for one or two items. Is anyone else looking to get palms or anything from Mike in Montreal? Let me know ASAP Thx
by Arctic Palm
Mon May 26, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Shared delivery costs Montreal Palms to GTA
Replies: 13
Views: 11351

shared shipping of palms from montreal palms

I'm looking to bring a couple large hard to Find palms in to SouthernOntario. Obviously shipping from Monteal is pricey for one or two items. Is anyone else looking to get palms or anything from Mike in Montreal? Let me know ASAP Thx
by Arctic Palm
Thu May 10, 2012 5:35 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Amazing palm selection in Southern Ontario
Replies: 34
Views: 23149

Rice road is where I got mine too!! Great place for us palm nuts.
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by Arctic Palm
Mon May 07, 2012 1:04 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: WINDMILL PALMS 2 - 15 FEET AVAILABLE IN ONTARIO
Replies: 10
Views: 4462

bananieru Ya, they are closed sundays, I almost made that mistake. Anyways, Rice Road has everything, most other places have queens and less hardy palms but this is the only place I have found true hardies. I would love a 10 foot but I dont have a grand to spend on a palm, however, would be worth it...
by Arctic Palm
Sun May 06, 2012 8:29 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: WINDMILL PALMS 2 - 15 FEET AVAILABLE IN ONTARIO
Replies: 10
Views: 4462

First... I am not Jr, he is there owners son I believe. Nice fella. Second, there are washingtonia there and everything else.
by Arctic Palm
Tue May 01, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: WINDMILL PALMS 2 - 15 FEET AVAILABLE IN ONTARIO
Replies: 10
Views: 4462

WINDMILL PALMS 2 - 15 FEET AVAILABLE IN ONTARIO

Hey all, been a while, busy busy busy.. I have found large T fortunei in Ontario for sale... Not sure if im allowed to promote that on here so message me for location. southern ontario.. HAPPY GROWING!!
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by Arctic Palm
Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: wilting washy
Replies: 8
Views: 4310

wilting washy

I have a 3-4 foot washy....seems to be wilting and the arms of the fans are almost rubbery. any ideas how to save this palm?
by Arctic Palm
Fri May 01, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: LARGER TRACHY F'S LOCATED IN ONTARIO, ANYONE INTERESTED?
Replies: 1
Views: 2264

LARGER TRACHY F'S LOCATED IN ONTARIO, ANYONE INTERESTED?

Ok, I have located larger (5 foot +) trachys here in ontario...they are actually in B.C but Rice Road greenhouses are willing to bring some in, they want to know what ppl are looking for and they will bring them in...I suggested the larger Trachy F's and larger Musa Basjoo and maybe Date Palms, but ...
by Arctic Palm
Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: ATTENTION CANADIAN PALM ENTHUSIASTS
Replies: 4
Views: 4101

I am excited to see them...I guess I could check the valleyview one, its a hour plus drive. Looking forward to the pics.
by Arctic Palm
Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: ATTENTION CANADIAN PALM ENTHUSIASTS
Replies: 4
Views: 4101

I called them and spoke to Musa...I bought my large washy there, its still doing great, I keep it in the high school greenhouse and it thrives...he told me it was 350 bucks, and only 4.5 feet tall...I assume you have seen the one he is talking about? Is it nice? This winter did seem harsh or maybe j...
by Arctic Palm
Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:00 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: ATTENTION CANADIAN PALM ENTHUSIASTS
Replies: 4
Views: 4101

ATTENTION CANADIAN PALM ENTHUSIASTS

Hello All, Been gone for a while, but I have been keeping up on everyones posts. Anyways, my search for a large trachy fortunei continues, does anyone have a line on where within Canada I could source these? I can get some nice ones from the southern U.S but I am not sure about getting them over the...
by Arctic Palm
Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:00 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy loves October!
Replies: 22
Views: 9774

My planted trachys have slowed but are still opening fans and pushing spears...i hope they slow down cause I don't want to have to build larger enclosures. I already have rope lights on them all and some burlap to break the cold winds. By the way, just talked to my friend in vegas, those poor people...
by Arctic Palm
Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Desert Trachycarpus
Replies: 6
Views: 3834

I was just in las vegas...there are several trachys planted all the way up the strip...I got to examine one up close infront of the belagio and it looked ragged and burned...these trees were between 6 and 10 feet tall and planted under huge canary island palms. From what I saw all over Vegas, the tr...
by Arctic Palm
Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:03 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: (Pictures) of my Trachy's taken mid Sept 08.
Replies: 15
Views: 8346

lucky1 is 100% correct. I had 2 trachys last year, I left one out in the cold and took one in...they one in the nice warm house died and the one planted outside is alive and well...I bought anouther and planted it to be left outside this winter!!!!
by Arctic Palm
Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Nicest beach and clearest water in the world
Replies: 0
Views: 6635

Nicest beach and clearest water in the world

I am trying to figure out where in the south I am going this winter.

Where is the place with the nicest beach and clearest water you ever visited and why?

Thanks!!
by Arctic Palm
Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Okanagan Heat
Replies: 57
Views: 28046

ENOUGH!

ok, I hate to be the party pooper but I think its rude of our friends in the west to be hogging all the warm sunny weather. Here in Ontario, we have had rain 92 percent of the days since summer started. Basically it rains everyday for a little while. Today was sunny all day till about 6pm then withi...
by Arctic Palm
Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: New Palms (and other shots)
Replies: 7
Views: 4648

lol...at work, of course!
by Arctic Palm
Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: July Palm Pics
Replies: 5
Views: 3903

Great pics, your collection is similar to mine. I notice you have a beautiful queen there. I have one very similar, just a suggestion, I put mine in a larger pot last year and it has exploded. Maybe try a larger pot. Just my 2 cents, but everything looks great. I have 10 adonidia seedlings that I th...
by Arctic Palm
Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: New Palms (and other shots)
Replies: 7
Views: 4648

The owners of broadway will continue to operate out of thier rice road gardens location and the hardy palm line will continue in limited supply next year, or so Im told by Tony, who is in charge of the hardies... I just ordered whatever he has left in the takil, sable minor and needles.... Just want...
by Arctic Palm
Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:11 am
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: musa basjoo not all that green...help
Replies: 15
Views: 10380

So my musas are looking much better, not growing in hight but pushing new leaves all the time.....each parent plant has about 5-10 babies EACH....Im a daddy!!!
by Arctic Palm
Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:06 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2 Yucca trees stolen from Broadway Gardens
Replies: 3
Views: 3481

this is the place i get most of my palms from. It just goes to show that no matter what it is, if there is any value to it, ppl will steal it!!
by Arctic Palm
Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:03 am
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: Hyophorbe lagenicaulis is DEAD
Replies: 4
Views: 4515

barb, I have seen bottle palms around here. its a ways from you but it is canadian... broadway gardens - http://www.broadwaygardens.com/products/tropicals.html (ask for tony, great guy, will bend over backwards) valleview gardens - http://www.valleyviewgardens.com/gallery.htm (have seen plenty here)...
by Arctic Palm
Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:59 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Guess this palm.. pics of xmas palms seedlings..& more
Replies: 5
Views: 4017

It figures it just a blade of grass...oh well, I ll let it grow. No harm. Its easy to grow a foxtail here, as soon as it snows in the end of august, we build a tall narrow igloo which protects it till the snow is gone in June. That was a joke! :lol: our snow doesnt come till mid september. J P.S i k...
by Arctic Palm
Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Guess this palm.. pics of xmas palms seedlings..& more
Replies: 5
Views: 4017

Well if it is grass, I am going to grow the best darn blade of grass anyone on this site has seen!!!
by Arctic Palm
Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:37 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Guess this palm.. pics of xmas palms seedlings..& more
Replies: 5
Views: 4017

Guess this palm.. pics of xmas palms seedlings..& more

hey everyone, I was at a nursery around here and there was large queen palms for sale, around the base of the queens there were these little seedlings growing. Logically I thought maybe they were baby queens...I dug up a few, and asked if I could have them..they said they were just weeds and go ahea...
by Arctic Palm
Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:38 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: A neglect and rescue.
Replies: 14
Views: 6374

Thats really neat. good job Barrie!!!
by Arctic Palm
Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: LOST....PLEASE HELP
Replies: 5
Views: 4264

LOST....PLEASE HELP

Hello everyone,

we seem to have lost or misplaced the sun in southern ontario. if anyone finds it, please send it back! If anyone needs clouds and rain we have found it

thank you
by Arctic Palm
Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: SW Ontario Palms
Replies: 6
Views: 4931

No kidding, Id like to throw my hat in the pot for one of them too
by Arctic Palm
Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:39 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: 50% off all topicals at Broadway Gardens, Ontario
Replies: 7
Views: 4862

Tony told me he would be there on a limited basis. He said he will continue the hardy tropical line until next year and then its unkown.
by Arctic Palm
Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:19 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: SW Ontario Palms
Replies: 6
Views: 4931

Where in ontario? I am in SW ontario. Those are beautiful palms but have no chance past november. There is a place that will put those palms in the ground and then they come dig them up and store them in fall, maybe thats what your neighbor did, I cant see anyone killing all those beautiful palms.
by Arctic Palm
Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: 50% off all topicals at Broadway Gardens, Ontario
Replies: 7
Views: 4862

I just picked up a 5 foot (total height) trachy F, and a 1 foot (total height) needle and a 5 foot (total height) bismarck for $113. The bismarck was free cause it almost died!!
i will post pics soon.
by Arctic Palm
Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:00 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: 50% off all topicals at Broadway Gardens, Ontario
Replies: 7
Views: 4862

50% off all topicals at Broadway Gardens, Ontario

Hey all,

Especially for the residents of Ontario, Broadway is closing up shop as of August. Starting july 7 everything is 50% off. Take a look at the website and contact Tony if you want anything, there are incredible deals to be had...

www.broadwaygardens.com (i think)
by Arctic Palm
Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: earwigs have taken up residence in my trachy!!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 2741

earwigs have taken up residence in my trachy!!!!

any suggestions as to what to use or do?
by Arctic Palm
Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:11 am
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: musa basjoo not all that green...help
Replies: 15
Views: 10380

Ok, any types of fertilizer could you suggest?
by Arctic Palm
Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: musa basjoo not all that green...help
Replies: 15
Views: 10380

musa basjoo not all that green...help

Hey all, my several musas are not all that green...the leaves are a light olive colour, also they are growing quit slow...any suggesitons?