http://www.gainesville.com/article/2013 ... /130429874cuja1 wrote:water the palm with coffee?hardyjim wrote:You can use coffee,water them with it
half strength or less and spray it on the scale.
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- Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:19 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Scale problems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7244
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:35 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Sept 1,2015
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7404
This went on for 3 month basically,not to mention(but I will :) ) this disgusting and I do mean absolutely disgusting 10 day stretch in November. Sometimes there was snow and sometimes not. 10 Scattered Clouds Actual: 71° | 37° 0.00 in Average: 48° | 32° 0.09 in 11 Snow Actual: 37° | 24° MM in Avera...
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:25 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Heat wave bringing warmest temps of the year.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10527
Heat wave bringing warmest temps of the year.
Been a mild rainy summer for the most part with only moderate heat,highest(a couple times) was 93F (34c)including yesterday. Already 90F (32C)@ 11:30am today,so probably the warmest day of the year today,maybe around 95F (35C). Supposed to last a week with tomorrow or Monday being the last day.....s...
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:26 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: August 29,2015 new camera
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11810
I think it is really hard to gauge cold hardiness of young palms,that said,it has been extremely tough. Probably need about 3' of trunk to see the real hardiness of some of these Trachys,it will be interesting to see how it does against Tesan,Takil,Wagnerianus,Fortunei and Nainital... possibly also ...
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:57 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Sept 1,2015
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7404
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:54 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: August 29,2015 new camera
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11810
I think I got that off e-bay in 2009 as a single plant,probably planted 2 years later in 2011-you know,you gotta have credit to get credit,hehee...meaning,you know how it is with these Trachys once they get some size they start to get some size...faster. Anyway,mine has really broke out this summer,...
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:40 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Scale problems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7244
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 2:48 pm
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: 17 flowers that look like something else
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3216
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 2:45 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: August 29,2015 new camera
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11810
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 2:44 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Sept 1,2015
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7404
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:51 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Sept 1,2015
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7404
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:44 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: Interesting looking Tree fern
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10980
Interesting looking Tree fern
Occasionally I check out e-bay for anything interesting.. In the last week I have come across little baby C.Brownii, C.Robusta,C.Dealbata(google these if never seen-quite impressive images) and today added another that I think is very interesting...but not fun to spell. Cyathea Tomentosissima... my ...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 3:46 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Sept 1,2015
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7404
Heres what last January looked like, Weather History for KFFL Nearest airport to Fairfield, IA. Monthly Calendar Detailed History 1 Snow Actual: 33° | 14° MM in Average: - | - - in 2 Partly Cloudy Actual: 35° | 15° 0.00 in Average: - | - - in 3 Snow Actual: 35° | 32° MM in Average: - | - - in 4 Snow...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 3:43 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Sept 1,2015
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7404
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:20 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Sept 1,2015
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7404
Sept 1,2015
Couple cactus from Az <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/orbea641053/DSCF0078_zpsauo181nr.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/orbea641053/DSCF0078_zpsauo181nr.jpg" border="0" alt=" ph...
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:27 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: August 29,2015 new camera
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11810
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:58 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: August 29,2015 new camera
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11810
August 29,2015 new camera
Same pics.. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/orbea641052/DSCF0064_zpsota9ruc8.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/orbea641052/DSCF0064_zpsota9ruc8.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSCF00...
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:30 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: Tree Ferns
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10677
Tree Ferns
This Cyathea Cooperi "Brentwood" has had a big year. Back in April just getting started... <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Spring%202015/101_0222_zpsxy3vorc4.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea...
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:47 pm
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: 7 water pigs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3151
my7
1. P.Lamerei <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/orbea641051/IMG_20150827_182150_zpsc29vmtms.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/orbea641051/IMG_20150827_182150_zpsc29vmtms.jpg" border="0" ...
- Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:38 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: 7 water pigs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3151
7 water pigs
1.Pachypodium Lamerei <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/orbea641049/Pachypodium_lamerei1_large_zpshymn5cnk.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/orbea641049/Pachypodium_lamerei1_large_zpshymn5cnk.jpg"...
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:25 pm
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: Pachpodium Lamerei blooming again
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10878
Pachpodium Lamerei blooming again
First time was last year,bloom did not develop because it was late in the season(already inside) and usually they grow 3 branches each time...this thing is turning into a tree. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/orbea641045/IMG_20150823_140533_zpsvtjtatzn.jpg.html" ta...
- Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:04 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Trachycarpus Fortunei & Sabal Palmetto in Toronto, Ontar
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11490
- Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:15 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Trachycarpus Princeps 2013, 2014, 2015 +2008
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2542
Trachycarpus Princeps 2013, 2014, 2015 +2008
<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/6-21-08002-1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/6-21-08002-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Princeps photo 6-21-08002-1.jpg"/></a> 2013 <a href="ht...
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:00 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Trachycarpus Princeps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3316
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:25 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Aug 15,2015
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2526
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:23 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: Musa Pisang Ceylon banana
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5619
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:22 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Trachycarpus Princeps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3316
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:08 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Aug 15,2015
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2526
Aug 15,2015
Washy and seed grown Canna Tuerckheimii. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zps3w4kdqxb.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zps3w4kdqxb.jpg" border="0" alt="my pho...
- Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:30 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: Musa Pisang Ceylon banana
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5619
Musa Pisang Ceylon banana
Anyone growing this one? Pretty cool banana,really didn't have any idea when I bought it (as a plug sized nanar) this past spring. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpsx2tczihl.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/a...
- Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:42 pm
- Forum: Member Introduction
- Topic: Hi from Toronto
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13118
- Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:34 pm
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Post your summer highs!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17329
- Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:03 am
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Post your summer highs!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17329
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:12 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: 4 small but cold hardy Trachys +
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10148
4 small but cold hardy Trachys +
1.) T.Tesan... from Garry in China this one is the spear-pull champ(not always from cold) 9 times in 7 years,it is finally taking off! Cant tell in pics but this one has a very strong SFH trait...kinked trunk. These are very compact dense palms at this size. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com...
- Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:36 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: T.Fortunei "Nainital" & T.Fortunei
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9860
T.Fortunei "Nainital" & T.Fortunei
T.Nainital. Ligule.. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpslpra67ma.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpslpra67ma.jpg" border="0" alt="my photo photo aa_zpslpra6...
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:47 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Trachycarpus Martianus
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9881
Trachycarpus Martianus
<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpsaagbswbj.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpsaagbswbj.jpg" border="0" alt="my photo photo aa_zpsaagbswbj.jpg"/></a> <...
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:46 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Trachycarpus Princeps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3316
Trachycarpus Princeps
<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpso6no0xyu.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpso6no0xyu.jpg" border="0" alt="my photo photo aa_zpso6no0xyu.jpg"/></a> <...
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:22 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy - General
- Topic: Tetrapanax.... getting bigger
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9609
Ahhh but here in Iowa a weed...I mean plant like this is a rarity,like the massive leaved Castor plants- I have had people(of all the plants)pass by everything to ask what the plant(Castor)with the big green leaves is... probably next would be banana plants if they get big but most will tell you,the...
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:16 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Yucca linearifolia x torreyi hybid
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4018
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:43 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: This summer has been amazing!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7201
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:41 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy - General
- Topic: Tetrapanax.... getting bigger
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9609