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by marceli
Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:22 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: green. house 8x12 4x4
Replies: 14
Views: 12982

Re:

pitotes wrote: Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:37 am I looked inside my green house in everything is very moldy :(
Never make any winter protection which has zero ventilation. I fried & killed my first palm because of that. I thought that high temperature inside will be enough to make it through Winter :(
by marceli
Fri Jun 02, 2017 1:56 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: My bamboo plants, zone 6
Replies: 6
Views: 10195

Re: My bamboo plants, zone 6

canadianplant wrote: Mon May 29, 2017 5:44 pm We usually have reliable snow so that helps with insulation
That's the problem here. Lots of Winters with too few snow :(
by marceli
Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:55 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: My bamboo plants, zone 6
Replies: 6
Views: 10195

Re: My bamboo plants, zone 6

What winter protection do you use?
by marceli
Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:12 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394231

Re: desert garden blog

Aaron, do you know what is your soil pH?
by marceli
Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Soil
Topic: Yucca soil
Replies: 1
Views: 5788

Yucca soil

Do I recall correcylt that yuccas need a little bit alkaline soils? My soil is mainly sandy but acidic I guess. Im planning on checking its pH cause I've lost few yuccas, plus typical desert species like harrimaniae, baccata, rostrata etc. grow so slowly and die in the end. Im wondering is it my soi...
by marceli
Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:02 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: My bamboo plants, zone 6
Replies: 6
Views: 10195

My bamboo plants, zone 6

Fargesia rufa: http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/rufa_zpssvuuw1tm.jpg Fargesia F. jiuzhaigou 1 http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/juan1_zpsbdzxbaks.jpg Fargesia murielae 'Jumbo': http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/jumbo_zps91hjj5tm.jpg Does anybody...
by marceli
Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:51 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca brevifolia
Replies: 269
Views: 750750

That picture with J-tree covered with snow - amazing! :shock:
by marceli
Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:49 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Sneak peek at yuccas, temp. -11C/12F

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by marceli
Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:18 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Unexpected present - thank you Tim
Replies: 13
Views: 16815

Same goes for me! :D
by marceli
Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:49 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Who is being affected by this awesome long fall?
Replies: 12
Views: 15918

Warm weather is over here, unfortunately. It was 21F/-6C at night and will be colder :(
by marceli
Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:35 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Who is being affected by this awesome long fall?
Replies: 12
Views: 15918

We've been experiencing some very warm December here. It was over 57F/14C yesterday plus clear skies, which is unsual for this part of the year :shock:
by marceli
Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:31 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Update.

Rostrata:
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Inside polytunnel:
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Filata from Tim:
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by marceli
Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:06 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394231

Thanks, they took many years to look like that, I'm sure in time they will clump huge. If they don't, could be the soil or like you said the precipitation. The soil is almost pure sand (must be kinda acidic because conifers love it) plus some added stones for drainage. Speaking of precipitation tak...
by marceli
Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:59 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas 2015 (lots of pics!)
Replies: 24
Views: 31183

Thought that my location receives much rainfall but yours is high indeed! And these winter temperatures. Guess my winters are not so bad :wink:
by marceli
Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Edmar wrote:Hello Marceli,
Your yuccas look very nice but where is your rostrata? it should be of a nice size now :)
I wish... but it hasn't grown much. Take a look:

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by marceli
Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:22 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394231

Aaron: your neomexicanas look like giants compared to mine! :shock: It's due to high precipitation in my area, I guess.
by marceli
Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:13 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas 2015 (lots of pics!)
Replies: 24
Views: 31183

Edmar: nice collection you got there! What about rainfall in your area? Is it high?
by marceli
Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:06 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Zone 5 Hardy Bamboo
Replies: 11
Views: 12483

F. rufa. +13inch from August :)

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F. jiuzhaigou 1. +19inch from August :)

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It's their second year in the ground.
by marceli
Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:52 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Update. I wish it was still Summer :wink: http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/IMG_5827_zpsxbkq3vl1.jpg Y. neomexicana. Not much growth and prefers rain cover almost all year round in my area: http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/IMG_5828_zpsroscosgv.jpg Y. filata 'Big ...
by marceli
Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:42 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Post your summer highs!
Replies: 18
Views: 15371

Jim, I need some of this rain of yours here! Drought, blazing sun and nothing more this August :(
by marceli
Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:42 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Post your summer highs!
Replies: 18
Views: 15371

This August has been the warmest of all I can remember. Yesterday's record was 99ºF! We need some rain asap.
by marceli
Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:37 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca elata
Replies: 39
Views: 40097

Aaron, I love that photo! Stunning! 8)
by marceli
Sun Aug 09, 2015 3:58 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Here's what it looks like today, plus its offspring :)

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by marceli
Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:16 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Thanks for the explanation. I've been waiting for ID like forever and was courious what species could that be 8)
by marceli
Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

It's a form of Y filamentosa. What type of seed were you told it was? Try to pollenate the flowers so seed pods will develop. 8) :o I'm suprised 'coz this yucca is much bigger, have stiffer and narrower and more pale leaves, but you're the expert, not me :D I was told this was a glauca when I bough...
by marceli
Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:55 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Photos taken today: http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/IMG_5628_zpsd2e6g7la.jpg http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/IMG_5627_zpsqlfnsxfv.jpg http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/IMG_5622_zpspjthslgp.jpg http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarn...
by marceli
Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca flaccida x 'reverchonii-thompsoniana'
Replies: 98
Views: 116868

Guys, do I need two plants for this or try pollinating a single blooming yucca?
by marceli
Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:24 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

First flowers appear.
Flower stalk is now 114cm/45inch

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Hoping someone can id this plant! :D
by marceli
Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:55 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Young Y. filata 'Big Mama'
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by marceli
Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Still no flowers... Flower stalk is already 104cm/41inch long!

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by marceli
Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:07 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca flaccida x 'reverchonii-thompsoniana'
Replies: 98
Views: 116868

igor.glukhovtsev wrote:Hi Henon, thanks for telling but I see them clearly via Google Chrome... Let's wait until anybody else will be confirm the problem.
Igor, I can't see those photos as well :(
by marceli
Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Flower stalk is growing bigger & bigger. It's 87cm/34inch long now! :D

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by marceli
Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:13 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Finally! It will bloom soon and when it does, it gets identified guys.. I hope 8)
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by marceli
Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:42 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Been a while since I posted...
Replies: 7
Views: 8414

WOW! :shock: That's huge! Looking forward to seeing how you gonna protect it :wink:
by marceli
Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:32 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Road trip to Texas......
Replies: 13
Views: 9429

nate74 wrote:thats awesome, my wife would kill me.
Welcome to the club :lol: :lol: :lol:
by marceli
Wed May 20, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2206506

Planted my Y. rostrata at last: http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/IMG_5309_zpsi6anymad.jpg http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/IMG_5311_zpsmfgks7ro.jpg http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/palmiarnia/IMG_5312_zpsoutubn6l.jpg The leaves are not in perfect shape. ...
by marceli
Tue May 19, 2015 3:09 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Zone 4 winter is over!
Replies: 16
Views: 17232

Paul, we used to have similar Winters here in Poland, especially in Eastern parts of the country :|
I see that S. minor is a very tough SOB! Looks way better than R. hystrix.
by marceli
Tue May 19, 2015 2:59 am
Forum: Anything Cacti
Topic: A few early poppers
Replies: 4
Views: 6525

They are really fast! Mine barely started growing so far.
by marceli
Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Gunnera mannicata root growth
Replies: 12
Views: 9433

My gunnera is waking up after its first Winter in the ground:
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by marceli
Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:06 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Sick of winter.......
Replies: 26
Views: 34534

Today was the warmest day so far: 65F/18C ! 8)