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by igor.glukhovtsev
Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:03 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca plants after long-long winter
Replies: 10
Views: 9251

Yucca plants after long-long winter

Checked my tree yucca plants planted outdoor last summer at my office backyard: Yucca flaccidaxreverchonii-thompsoniana. It has been having protection all winter but more than 1 m snow cover. Looks awesome: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FB_yV9UfjFE/UzBQ9vk4s9I/AAAAAAAAD74/TSwXnlbpN_s/w1000-h563...
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:21 am
Forum: Anything Cacti
Topic: Some pics from todays ride(bug-birds-lizards)
Replies: 6
Views: 4238

Holly Smoke, Jim! Those cacti are amazing! And lizards! And everything around there! Please keep posting! By the way... Are you retired? Or what's so long vocation... Take care!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:59 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: AAARGH! Hydro Bill
Replies: 44
Views: 12217

lucky1 wrote:Dec 20 to Feb 20, to keep plants just about at death's door cost $482.87. :shock: :shock: :cry: :cry:
It looks much better if you count one month
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My Yucca Janci
Replies: 101
Views: 87992

You, guys, are lucky! Spring is there in South-East Europe!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:35 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 2205320

DesertZone wrote:I have never got one of them to sprout, good job.
Aaron, haven't you? I had a bunch of them a couple of years ago....
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:32 am
Forum: Anything Cacti
Topic: More desert...more flowers.
Replies: 6
Views: 4630

Have you given up your palms in IA? Who does take care about them?
by igor.glukhovtsev
Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:32 am
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Help please with germinating Fatsia Japonica seeds
Replies: 7
Views: 6194

Hi Mike, did you read this one:http://www.ehow.com/how_12063333_grow-fatsia-seed.html or this one: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load ... 32243.html

Barb, I've never tried growing fatsia from the seeds, sorry for that...
by igor.glukhovtsev
Sun Mar 02, 2014 5:33 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Building a Cactus Bed
Replies: 55
Views: 45306

This is Actinidia arguta Issai self fruiting variety.
by igor.glukhovtsev
Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:33 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: New Pomegranate Plants
Replies: 6
Views: 7627

Thanks for the comments! Igor, it was interesting to hear that "ranii" means "early ripening"! Here are some of the other varieties that I'm getting in the spring. Let me know if you recognize any other words! "Afganski" (obviously from Afghanistan) - right it means &q...
by igor.glukhovtsev
Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:42 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: AAARGH! Hydro Bill
Replies: 44
Views: 12217

lucky1 wrote:Gonna go and kiss my woodstove... :lol: :lol: Barb
:headbang:
by igor.glukhovtsev
Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:27 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: AAARGH! Hydro Bill
Replies: 44
Views: 12217

I pay 13 cents for 1 kwt and a monthly bill both for natural gas and hydro is up to 300USD a month during winter which is 1|10 of my salary or an equivalent to my Mom pension payment....
by igor.glukhovtsev
Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: New Pomegranate Plants
Replies: 6
Views: 7627

Re: New Pomegranate Plants

Cameron_z6a_N.S. wrote: "Nikitski Ranni"
must be good too since "Ranii" means here "early season ripened" ...
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:36 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Kyiv, Ukraine- Days and Nights BloodBath
Replies: 0
Views: 8200

Kyiv, Ukraine- Days and Nights BloodBath

https://www.facebook.com/lucomore/media ... 789&type=1

I feel seek all the days since it's happened. God, bless the people there....
by igor.glukhovtsev
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca gloriosa damage........
Replies: 6
Views: 5487

Hope, it wasn't cold damage....
by igor.glukhovtsev
Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Illicium leaf droop in cold temperature
Replies: 13
Views: 8802

It's healthy looking shrub, Tim! Sorry for your monkey tree... It should be covered with some sun protection cloth, shouldn't it?
by igor.glukhovtsev
Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: The Lowest Winter's 2013-2014 Temperature so far...
Replies: 179
Views: 2931605

Looks like we are heading to the lowest winter temp by the end of February... It's so boring! This month is colder than typically at 10 degree Celsius. Crap!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca flaccida x 'reverchonii-thompsoniana'
Replies: 98
Views: 116840

Nice looking plant, man! Mine is under 1 m+ snow! Terrible February!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:33 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My Yucca Janci
Replies: 101
Views: 87992

What a collection! Great stuff, Janci!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:58 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Sochi Dendrarium
Replies: 7
Views: 4187

lucky1 wrote: Funny that one snowflake that "forgot" to turn into an Olympic ring.
Funny is a fact that the Russian TV made this snowflake turning into a ring!!! That's why I didn't understand your remark.... Oh, well....
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:38 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Sochi Dendrarium
Replies: 7
Views: 4187

I like Natasha Rostova ball very much! And the Jellyfishes dance!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:35 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Another polar blast on the menu for next week!!
Replies: 74
Views: 47982

Yesterday morning at my house -22.2C :lickice: Some areas of BC broke a 48 year record. :verycold: The dog wants to use the indoor toilet. :wink: Barb Finnished watching the Olimpic games opening ceremony. Proud for the Canadians!!! The Americans were cool too! I trust there wasn't too cold as at y...
by igor.glukhovtsev
Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Another day...another ride...
Replies: 5
Views: 6158

I'm speechless! Thanks again Jim!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Mountain biking in Az
Replies: 13
Views: 9244

DesertZone wrote: I think they might be cholla "fulgida" a close relative of "bigelovii" :D
Thanks Aaron! Good to know the species name!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Another polar blast on the menu for next week!!
Replies: 74
Views: 47982

OK, Barb, a bad thing for them is that they will be staying under the same temp conditions in July too. :lol: :lol: :lol:
by igor.glukhovtsev
Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:16 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Mountain biking in Az
Replies: 13
Views: 9244

Amazing!!! What a trip! What the South Arizona! What the Cacti! What the Chola Bigelovi....!
Jim, thanks for sharing!!!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Acta Succulenta 1(2), the new issue is online free
Replies: 1
Views: 2245

Enjoyed reading as usually! Thank you so much for sharing!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:54 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Rock garden pics
Replies: 33
Views: 20240

Chad, which agave is at pic. #4? Looks like it is not happy at all.This agave doesn't like snow for sure. i have a few seedling overwintering inside of unheated GH. Many days without above freezing temps and a few nights with min. minus 10C. But they look good though.
by igor.glukhovtsev
Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca brevifolia
Replies: 269
Views: 750448

Hey, Aaron! Your best ever "Plant", your baby, is so nice and sweet! She is a true treasure of your home!!!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:34 am
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Help, my bamboo is burnt brown from cold
Replies: 22
Views: 15011

Mike, my Fargesia bamboos easily overwinter in my garden. They may loos some leafs but the new ones stat growing soon while spring comes. Your Pseudosasa japonica is a gorgeous one! It's fine for sure! I have a small one buried under snow and believe it will be fine in spring.
by igor.glukhovtsev
Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy, pindo zone 6b...possible?
Replies: 36
Views: 14942

Wow, Kris! It's awesome pics show! Well done!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:01 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: This ones for Barb
Replies: 32
Views: 8933

Barb, Air Canada and our Kazakh Air Astana are monopolists. KLM is kinda struggling company. So some time it gives good price for travelling to Europe. 7 hours to Amsterdam and 1 and half hours to Rome and back to Kazakhstan for 500 bucks is not too bad.
by igor.glukhovtsev
Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:43 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: This ones for Barb
Replies: 32
Views: 8933

[quote="andym"And you obviously took Photos ?? :D The cost of living there is quite high despite Italy being almost bankrupt [/quote] Yes, Ive taken about 1000 pics, but in specific Nikon format which must transferred to jpeg. It takes time. Living cost is about 100 euro a day at the best ...
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: This ones for Barb
Replies: 32
Views: 8933

Oh, yeah.... Last october I had a chance enjoying Napoli, Capri, Sorrento, Amalfi cost beauties....
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Jan 17, 2014 4:34 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: This ones for Barb
Replies: 32
Views: 8933

Start travelling from Italy! Napoli, Sorrento and etc...
by igor.glukhovtsev
Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:54 am
Forum: Anything Cacti
Topic: Just a cactus
Replies: 29
Views: 30022

Checked your unknown destination! Oh, boy! A huge progress has been achieved there! I love your place!! Very nice and wild!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some palms
Replies: 13
Views: 8965

DesertZone wrote:Jim, the big blue palm below the robustas is a Brahea armata, no hairs on the leaves. :)
Agree 100%!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:11 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Some pics from the drive out...
Replies: 14
Views: 8838

You are right, Chad... Next place I'd like to visit in the States is the SouthWest. Aaron's ID place is the Second!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Some pics from the drive out...
Replies: 14
Views: 8838

Hey Jim! How come did you get in there! Very nice pics and cool freeze damage finding! More pictures, please!!!
by igor.glukhovtsev
Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Rock garden pics
Replies: 33
Views: 20240

I like this beautiful scarlet/red colour of your Nandina, Chad! I have one growing in pot but wish planting it outside this spring....
by igor.glukhovtsev
Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: The Lowest Winter's 2013-2014 Temperature so far...
Replies: 179
Views: 2931605

Looks like Jimmy and Scott are in trouble there! Take care guys!!!