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hardyjim

Wow...that is a nice clump of Canna!

hardyjim

Ok ...will do.

It is already way bigger than any previous one
that started out so small-all the rain is the key...9.56" this
July and it all fell in a 23 day period.

hardyjim

They are fun to grow...no problem with it getting to big here. I think they are said to be root hardy to z7 but the one I planted 5 years ago(long gone)still produces the odd pup now and then, I think one came up behind the Washy this year and there are a few others around but this may be the last t...

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Over 8" here for the month,(.51"so far today)
looks like another inch on the way tonight.
Probably safe to say we will finish with +9"
for July

hardyjim

Tx Jeff

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oh yea...nicely stained..

Ensete will work,cold/cool spring is the issue maybe?

Sorry Chad...

raining here again

hardyjim

Thanks E...it has already grown bigger
this year from the size it was than any previously.

hardyjim

Looks like a Filibusta to me,leaves have been safe to
the low 20s so far without any damage.

hardyjim

Just came across this picture,look how small the Castor(behind Princeps) is on July 11. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpsyqlog5gi.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpsyqlog5gi....

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In years past a considerable amount of hours was needed watering the garden, not this summer. We have repeatedly been hit with early morning MCS's(Mesoscale convective systems),couple inches last time(5.3cm) .35"(.89cm) yesterday and 1.25"(approx 3.18cm)this morning,these are warm rains(de...

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Yeah,it just started blooming and even
though your not supposed too,I repotted and
fertilized and it kept right on going.

hardyjim

1 <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpscp74gxse.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpscp74gxse.jpg" border="0" alt="my photo photo aa_zpscp74gxse.jpg"/></a>...

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Thanks y'all...

hardyjim

At about 2:40pm here we had a temp of 91F(33C) with a dew-point of 81F (27C)...71% humidity making for a comfy 111F (44C) heat index,pretty thick out.... I sneaked out for a minute and took these. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpsszisoc8r.jpg.html" targ...

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<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zps94lwwzq3.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zps94lwwzq3.jpg" border="0" alt="my photo photo aa_zps94lwwzq3.jpg"/></a> C...

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Thanks Chad and Igor...

Chad...I really am jealous of all the room you have there(and
your temps

),some areas are getting a little cramped.

Thanks Igor...a little better pics anyway.

hardyjim

Great pics I enjoyed the tour...

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I know the Trachys have put out 10-ish leaves,Washy too. Couple shots from this dark rainy morning, I will post more pics when the sun comes out later... better camera now instead of cell phone. already well over an inch and half of warm rain(70F) this morn with more later today(if the atmosphere re...

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Thanks you guys...
if we could just get some heat with all this rain

hardyjim

This little T.Terscheckii sure has grown in under 3 years. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Spring%202012%20continued/100_6350_zps7a9fefb0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/Spring%202012%20continued/...

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Thx E!

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Good deal on e-bay for 2 plants and a cool summer= Gunnera Manicata... Temporary shade. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Summer-Fall%202015/1435948060394_zpscmpkfk7m.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641...

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Probably wont bother anything.

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Thanks Aaron.

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Var Aloifolia <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Summer-Fall%202015/IMG_20150627_162022_zpswrfptfgd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/Summer-Fall%202015/IMG_20150627_162022_zpswrfptfgd.jpg" border...

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Thats what usually happens to mine,they like it warm and wet. I usually keep it in the warmest room possible over winter but I dont really have one of those,70F + seems to do the trick. I bought mine a little late from B.B's so I could get one with a little better size than the usual plug offerings..

hardyjim

I have the protection to a point where
I dont even put sensors in all the covers-
mostly cuz after 8 years they are worn out

It was on the same circuit as the T ferns...on @35F/off @ 45F.

I would guess it stayed pretty much in that range too.
Its seen some low 20s F though.

hardyjim

Thanks Mike They are actually very easy to grow and cover here, they really don't mind the humidity in the protection...esp if you can pop the top and let them breath once over winter (which I didn't do this past winter)....One major issue is that you really have to be ready to cover them fast if th...

hardyjim

Nice healthy clump.

hardyjim

Being in a pot that long takes its toll too...
probably not as bright and sunny as it may
prefer either but obviously the right temps/etc
to preserve it...

hardyjim

This was June 7th 2015 / C.Cooperi putting out its first long frond. Temps averaged about 66F/82F (19C/28C) with over 4" of rain <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Spring%202015/IMG_20150602_193101_zpsngrlbvgd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="ht...

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John

Just the Sunflower plants and a few Banana plants
were blown over a bit +(some potted stuff),I watched/heard that branch
come down-very scary watching 60+mph winds from
the second floor-a little to late to head for the basement at that point.

hardyjim

Little more trimming on the Maple in the front yard- this is the third time that either this tree or the one on the west side has been tuned up by mother nature- I dont mind,more sun for the garden-but you have to be careful what you wish for...just glad she didn't overshoot and take out the house.....

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Yea,thats an interesting story behind
it too...quite a bit of history.

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This is a "cool" picture...it shows the plant pulling its sugars/carbs back into the center to protect the growth point -whilst the more narrow and obviously much quicker to freeze leaf points take a hit from the cold. <a href="http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/chadec7a/media/Mobile%2...

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Did you say that this one is hardy,I think it is T.gradiflorus... Here's the listing for the Opuntia from where it was purchased. The name of the plant- OP004: Opuntia polyacantha v. polyacantha x fragilis 'Claude Arno http://www.coldhardycactus.com/opuntia.php Lots of HARDY stuff! 8) ps crap,I shou...

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I have Phyllostachys bissetii and Phyllostachys nigra,the PB
has been around for 7-8 years but has been knocked back...
the PN has been in for maybe 5-6 years and I am very surprised
it came back this year because it wasn't mulched.

hardyjim

Using my phone,sorry for the pic quality. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Spring%202015/IMG_20150606_105658_zpsp4t2wxjy.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/Spring%202015/IMG_20150606_105658_zpsp4t2wxj...

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I could probably have a miniature forest with all
the little pups,I think I broke off the original 6 pups
(or so) and planted them all around a rock slab-
and now they all have 5-6 pups-quite a show!

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