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by BILL MA
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Very large palms being uprooted for transport.
Replies: 15
Views: 7817

Wow John! That mega potter is crazy, sure does make quick work out of those palms :shock:

Bill
by BILL MA
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Bananas and Queen palm in Winter greenhouse protection
Replies: 36
Views: 18296

Sorry to hear about your basjoos, that really is a shame after all of your hard work.

I think what your doing with the queen is really cool by the way, come on spring is right.

Bill
by BILL MA
Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:27 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post your best darn palm pic.
Replies: 99
Views: 36294

Brahea Armata

This is a really nice one for hot and humid S. Florida, trust me it was a lot bigger then it looks in the picture.

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by BILL MA
Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:16 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post your best darn palm pic.
Replies: 99
Views: 36294

Encephalartos Princeps

Nice Pictures everyone. Here's one for you Jim, I thought about yours as soon as I saw this monster specimen. We got bombed with snow at least a foot maybe more and It's super heavy :roll: I haven't gone out there yet and I really don't want to. http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv62/Billma6-7/IMG_...
by BILL MA
Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post your best darn palm pic.
Replies: 99
Views: 36294

Copernicia Fallaensis

Here's another cool one that blows your mind just looking at the fronds.

Picture does Zero justice trust me. These palms are crazy looking, I went back several times to look at it in different light.

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Bill
by BILL MA
Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post your best darn palm pic.
Replies: 99
Views: 36294

Ponytail Palm

I have SO MANY palm pictures from this last trip. Here's one I could get to real quick.

This ones for you Barb! If you can believe it I thinks there's bigger ones in my pictures. This one was Nice though.

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Bill
by BILL MA
Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: New Low temp!
Replies: 75
Views: 26352

I can see you beating me there Aaron, your already much father south then me :D The closer you get the more you want it.

Tropical greenhouses will be my sanctuary far before we can actually move South permanently :wink: .
by BILL MA
Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: New Low temp!
Replies: 75
Views: 26352

Hobe Sound. Did you get to Fair Child in Coral Gables?
by BILL MA
Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Palm tree photo`s Jan 23rd 2011
Replies: 12
Views: 6226

Hey John,
Everything is looking fantastic as always. Wow your yard looks like mine did last year, NO SNOW!!! Oh do I wish it was gone.

Nice job man.

Bill
by BILL MA
Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: New Low temp!
Replies: 75
Views: 26352

Thanks Barb :D I didn't bring anything back this time, but I will be getting a load right around spring. I found musa ae ae I'm so excited!!!! Greenhouse is doing well, this week when it warms up I need to do some watering in there, unfortunately lots of stuff needs to come out so it can be done :ro...
by BILL MA
Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: New Low temp!
Replies: 75
Views: 26352

-7f here this morning, I'm going back to Florida this SUCKS!!!
by BILL MA
Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: spear pull
Replies: 25
Views: 13819

Coltrane, I'm not sure if this was mentioned about the larger palms, when I scanned through I didn't see it. Larger palms store lots of carbs up in there trunks after years of happy growing, that's another reason bigger more established palms can take more abuse. They have reserves to keep them goin...
by BILL MA
Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachycarpus oreophilus
Replies: 14
Views: 6939

I wasn't either that's why I asked you. You follow the trachies much closer then I do. Nice memory though :D

Where did you hear that name for them Jesse?

Bill
by BILL MA
Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:13 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachycarpus oreophilus
Replies: 14
Views: 6939

I actually saw two of them at a couple different Home Depots last year in Daytona. I wish I know what they where at the time because they where nice sized, they wanted 59.99 for them which I thought was expensive for a 7 gal. I asked Jim on the phone if he knew what they where, but he said he didn't...
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:55 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Where are you going to retire?
Replies: 38
Views: 15318

I use dyna gro, you mix it with water.
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:12 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Where are you going to retire?
Replies: 38
Views: 15318

No trucks yet :lol:
by BILL MA
Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Got it covered.
Replies: 40
Views: 16834

What's worse Jim, rain, light snow, and -temps, or 30 inches of snow? :cry:
by BILL MA
Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:19 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Where are you going to retire?
Replies: 38
Views: 15318

I give warmer palms a very mild feed in the winter with every watering. Geez, All of us Fla. people need to retire farther south. Coral gables 31f tonight, guess no good Fairchild Gardens pictures for ya'll again this year. It frosted 2 days before I got there last year and everything was crapping o...
by BILL MA
Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:08 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Got it covered.
Replies: 40
Views: 16834

Wow, you guys got a little snow did you!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: I'm not sure building a bio dome over Jim's yard would have worked for this snow storms, looks at the Metrodome and they have 100's of millions invested :lol: :lol: :lol: If we got snow off this last storm we'd probably have 3 feet w...
by BILL MA
Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Magnolia's after the Freeze....
Replies: 12
Views: 6720

Looks good Scott. I wonder when you'll need to take off the plastic so it doesn't? Have you given that any thought yet? That's funny that your neighbor has a oleander unprotected, watch it make it :lol: Mine are still uncovered now, looking a bit bet up after 3 1/2 days below freezing and 4f for a l...
by BILL MA
Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Fairfax, Virginia (Wash DC area) palms
Replies: 52
Views: 19266

Blond hair, blue eyes, you look like a COP! Bring your gun when you go out there into the woods to be safe :? :? :? You'll be glad you did!

Ask your W she'll say bring it too :wink:

Bill
by BILL MA
Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:58 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Where are you going to retire?
Replies: 38
Views: 15318

Yeah Mike! pretty cold here!! 3 needles and 5 sabals are still unprotected!!! Plus about 25 3 gal trachies in my driveway :cry: Needles and sabals looked mint as soon as the sun hit them!!! How are your palms doing? I'm getting ready to give them over head protection from moisture, no heat though. I...
by BILL MA
Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Got it covered.
Replies: 40
Views: 16834

Looks good mister Jim! I saw 4f last night for my low, thanks for the 15f weather channel forecast! 4 needles, and 5 minors look fine after being exposed for two days below freezing :shock: Sorry to hijack your post but I've been to busy to post pictures. So I'm chiming in know. Nice post Jim, Your ...
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Fairfax, Virginia (Wash DC area) palms
Replies: 52
Views: 19266

Not the profession of collecting palm seeds :shock:

You said this before about the area, I was just giving you a heads up.

What do I know, I live Massachusetts not to many meth people in the woods around here :|
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: Member websites
Topic: DaculaWeather.com
Replies: 4
Views: 10300

Steve,
Are you looking to promote a cell phone app? I have no problem at all with that, what can I do on your site for weather history, and what not for zip 02703?

If you have access to good data charts (paid) I'll support you to people I know.

Bill
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: Member websites
Topic: DaculaWeather.com
Replies: 4
Views: 10300

You need to get a few palm being that the ATL is a perfect spot for growing them :D

I'll check out your site.

Bill
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Where are you going to retire?
Replies: 38
Views: 15318

Even though I'm young Land Is Key! I've bought only two lots not including my house and always made money. Your right now is the time, I wish I had the money :lol: I might have to come up with a way.

Bill
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: T.nanus x T.wagneranius
Replies: 17
Views: 6362

Nice call on the book Jim, that was the name of it. I can't wait to read it! I wish it was published more recent, but unfortunately it published when people in the USA where smarter :roll: so it's most likely more scientific. I'll report my thoughts when I'm done with it, might be a month or two tho...
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:06 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Fairfax, Virginia (Wash DC area) palms
Replies: 52
Views: 19266

It's most likely not all that bad, but times are tough! Erik's the one who said there were tweekers down there in a past post, like my cops reference :tongue:

Right Erik???

Bill
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:55 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Where are you going to retire?
Replies: 38
Views: 15318

Poor or not I'm still going to the VI for a month or two, I'll rent if I have to, crime in St Thomas in 25 years :roll: who knows? Second choice east coast Fla. half way down at least. Looking for a lot this year as a backup plan, someone must be looking to sell :D Bill By the way I like the East co...
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:03 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: T.nanus x T.wagneranius
Replies: 17
Views: 6362

That is a cool Picture Jim :D

I still haven't asked my mom about the book name but I will.

Bill
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:58 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Where are you going to retire?
Replies: 38
Views: 15318

The Virgin Islands is what I'm aiming for, I'd like to get a small boat and cruise around the area . I've got time to figure out the details. I'd like to keep a house in Massachusetts for the summer though if possible :lol:

Bill
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:52 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Fairfax, Virginia (Wash DC area) palms
Replies: 52
Views: 19266

Jim,
I remember someone telling me once that Warren, Arkansas had a pretty good clump of minors, but that's south Arkansas in the swamps like you described.

Bill
by BILL MA
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:50 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Fairfax, Virginia (Wash DC area) palms
Replies: 52
Views: 19266

Erik,
Didn't you say before that it was meth cooker land out there? Be careful if you go out there! Grab me some if you do :wink:

Bill
by BILL MA
Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:23 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Huge Yucca rostrata up north.............
Replies: 8
Views: 5630

Nice yucca Tim!

Just thinks yours will be that big before you know it at the rate it's growing now :wink:

Bill
by BILL MA
Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:09 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Northern Palm Sanctuary "greenhouse"
Replies: 30
Views: 18878

Jim, It's funny how even on cloudy days clear plastic can heat up like that, saves on heat that's for sure. My huts out front are going to get to warm being clear this year but I kinda planned on that anyways. Your going to love the idea I came up with to cure this problem, I'll post pictures when I...
by BILL MA
Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:56 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Northern Palm Sanctuary "greenhouse"
Replies: 30
Views: 18878

Sorry, for not responding guys I've been building palm houses and wrapping stuff up the last few days. Barb, Definitely no room for water barrels in there unless I load palms on top of them :lol: Erik, I don't have a digital thermometer in there yet, just a cheap little one but it hit 75f in there w...
by BILL MA
Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:42 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Chaemerops Vulcano
Replies: 11
Views: 4273

Wow!!! That is a beauty, I wish we could get them that big over here :shock: I'd pay 200 bucks for one :lol: There pretty close to trachies hardiness right, 5f or so?

Great find!

Bill
by BILL MA
Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:38 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Fairfax, Virginia (Wash DC area) palms
Replies: 52
Views: 19266

There's quiet a bit of palms out there now. I've seen them posted on another site, at least it seemed like a lot, I've never been there personally though. Always wanted to :D

Bill
by BILL MA
Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:41 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: T.nanus x T.wagneranius
Replies: 17
Views: 6362

Barb, there's a great book all about plants responses to people that my cousin was reading and telling me a little bit about. My mom has it now and I'm next in line to get it. I'll let you know what the name of it is when I talk to her.

Bill