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by chadec
Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:40 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: green. house 8x12 4x4
Replies: 14
Views: 13904

Looks like some of the plants are touching the sides of the plastic. That will transfer moisture and cause mold.
by chadec
Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: AZ, cochise county vacation
Replies: 106
Views: 73526

Goodness, you almost had to swim home. Good thing palms can with stand flooding, they sure are remarkable plants.
by chadec
Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:34 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Canary Palm thriving in Nashville
Replies: 24
Views: 12871

I potted a 3 gallon 2 yrs ago into a 24" pot and now the pot is warped. If it was glass it would have busted. I had a pindo in this same pot for 4 yrs and it never did this. The pindo was a 7 gallon when I potted it. The biggest difference the pindo palm grows above the soil and the CIDP doesn'...
by chadec
Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:22 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Canary Palm thriving in Nashville
Replies: 24
Views: 12871

Awesome palm can't wait till mine is that size,but I am scared of heights, But my CIDP will either have to be planted or root pruned. It's starting to deform a 24" pot. I would rather purchase another pindo to replace the one I lost last yr.
by chadec
Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:34 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Tallest palm tree zone 6b-7a Kelowna British Columbia
Replies: 14
Views: 8045

Very nice collection.
by chadec
Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:43 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 502590

Nice snow pics, hope the moisture doesn't hurt the A. Utahensis.
by chadec
Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:54 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

I have had the ovatifolia in ground for 4 years and the havardiana in ground for 6. Last year we seen our lowest temps of -1F. In 2010 the havardiana went through a awful winter being frozen for a month. Neither agave has shown any winter damage. Lost a larger ovatifolia last year but I believe the ...
by chadec
Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Some pics from Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
Replies: 17
Views: 13222

Now your just showing off! Lol

Loving the agave macroacantha, for some reason I don't own one. Any id on the dyckia?
by chadec
Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: a few palms
Replies: 13
Views: 7163

We'll see what happens. It's been raining for days and now the freeze is coming. So tomorrow we will have a sheet of ice across the gardens. Just depends on how deep the ground freezes and for how long. I lost my large sabal last winter and it was inside a box so I am not holding my breath.
by chadec
Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: a few palms
Replies: 13
Views: 7163

Thanks Barb, I am sure as soon as we get freezing rain and ice the sabal seedlings will be goners. It was just an inflo I cut off at Myrtle Beach and brought home. Sabal minor seedlings are always unaffected. I had 17 inflo's last yr off my minors. Thats my last princep, smallest one didnt make it t...
by chadec
Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Some pics from Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
Replies: 17
Views: 13222

Sorry for your loss Jim.

Thanks for taking the time to share such wonderful pics during this time.
by chadec
Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:52 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: a few palms
Replies: 13
Views: 7163

I don't protect the needles after yr 1 and the minors do not require protection. Looks like the seedlings may need another yr before I can remove them, most are only 1 yr old. So far I have not been successful at removing them. The ones growing in walkways and through the patio were lost when I pott...
by chadec
Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:38 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: a few palms
Replies: 13
Views: 7163

a few palms

Just wanted to post a few pics to let everyone know I still grew palms. :D These 3 are trachy's the small one in the box is a princep. <a href="http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/chadec7a/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150111_161602.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1209....
by chadec
Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

So far this winter we have had lows down to 2F. Looks like my loses so far are aloe aristata, agave utahensis and chrysantha. Once again havardiana and ovatifolia are unfased without any protection. <a href="http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/chadec7a/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150111_162251.jpg.h...
by chadec
Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:36 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My Yuccas in Zone 7a
Replies: 51
Views: 83228

Very nice looking yucca. In a zone 7 with such a low rainfall you should have no problem growing anything in Leo's book. I read somewhere ppl soaked their seeds in water till they popped. Then they planted them. But I don't do seeds, sorry.
by chadec
Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:37 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Some pics from Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
Replies: 17
Views: 13222

Just awesome, I dont know where to start.
by chadec
Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:32 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

Jim,
I really love those media picta alba. They most certainly revert back to their non variegated form. If your lucky you can catch a plant with a full albino pup. You just won't be able to separate it. Made that mistake on a larger yellow agave. :(
by chadec
Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:34 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Some pics from Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
Replies: 17
Views: 13222

Very nice plants, love the parryi and ferocactus. Those date palms are just to die for. Thanks for sharing.
by chadec
Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

Thanks,
This will be the first year for me actually testing eucomis, manfreda and crinum in the ground. I have always dug em up in years past. Hopefully they will be hardy, manfreda spot was blooming when the first frost killed it back.
by chadec
Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

Thanks Andy and no you're not seeing wrong. That particular agave was much larger till it came inside and has since lost several leaves. I now have 7 albopilosas in my collection. Love those little guys. Now if I can just score a varigated ovatifolia, but everyone I bid on sells for over 450$ US.
by chadec
Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:52 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

Thanks Barb,
I have been hoping that keeping it inside would slow it down. Not sure I could handle a 15' bloom stalk right now. Fingers crossed that agave Mitis Nova goes into bloom this spring also. I would love a chance to cross the two.
by chadec
Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:23 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

Update on some winter purchases and agave bloom. <a href="http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/chadec7a/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150105_192822.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/chadec7a/Mobile%20Uploads/20150105_192822.jpg" borde...
by chadec
Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:55 am
Forum: Anything Cacti
Topic: Just a cactus
Replies: 29
Views: 30550

At a good price is right. Your's are looking great, mine has spines so long you can't see the cacti. When I build my new edition to the rock garden it will be about a 3' tall burme which will display cacti and agave on both sides. Should provide better drainage. Something I stole from PDN.
by chadec
Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: Anything Cacti
Topic: Just a cactus
Replies: 29
Views: 30550

Aaron, any update on your echinocactus? I just recieved a 5 headed clump and can't wait to plant it. All I have read it is pretty hardy if kept dry?
by chadec
Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: New arid bed for 2014.
Replies: 17
Views: 15612

Everything is looking great. You seem to be having a great winter.
by chadec
Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:46 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Both cold hardy and tropical palm collection
Replies: 21
Views: 10830

Now thats a palm collection. At least I keep all my agaves out in another building. I would be wife hunting if I got caught with plants in the bathtub.
by chadec
Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: dead waggie
Replies: 15
Views: 9967

As far as trunking palms go, I have bought my last 3 gallon or smaller. I have already lost a silver euro and a pindo this winter. Still have 2 trachys that did not fully recover from last winter.
by chadec
Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:37 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 502590

Awesome collection of cold hardy plants. How long did it take your Echinocereus to clump to that size?
by chadec
Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Last Monday it was 72F here
Replies: 8
Views: 4650

That weather just looks like it sucks! The way Nov. has gone here already dropping down to 16F, I believe everyone needs to embrace for a terrible winter.
by chadec
Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: End of season report from Oregon coast
Replies: 17
Views: 9441

Interesting assortment of palms. Cant wait to see what happens with em.
by chadec
Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:53 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

Thanks DZ.
by chadec
Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:35 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

A few more. <a href="http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/chadec7a/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140928_094035.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/chadec7a/Mobile%20Uploads/20140928_094035.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 2014...
by chadec
Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some more pics from Tuesday morning(Oct 21st)
Replies: 11
Views: 7531

Great pics, your yard is has had a awesome growing season. Looks like you need more real estate to plant in.
by chadec
Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

Thanks Jim, the black Thai was in the ground but in an aweful spot and would not grow. So hopefully next year I find the perfect sitting for it.
by chadec
Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:55 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 55118

Agave

<a href="http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/chadec7a/media/20141019_172404.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/chadec7a/20141019_172404.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 20141019_172404.jpg"/></a> <a href="http...
by chadec
Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some other stuff
Replies: 10
Views: 6115

Nice pics, everything is looking great.
by chadec
Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:09 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: A little Princeps
Replies: 12
Views: 6748

Looking good. Appears it is gaining hardiness too?
by chadec
Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:19 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: how long should I wait to take seeds from my sabal palms?
Replies: 10
Views: 6289

I usually pull the seeds off when they are black and stick them in the ground next to the house. They seem to find a way to germinate themselves as I have sabal minors popping up like weeds.
by chadec
Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:04 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some pictures
Replies: 12
Views: 6349

Awesome, looks like you had a great growing season.
by chadec
Mon Aug 18, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Winter Paranoia 2014 -2015
Replies: 5
Views: 5074

All early future cast predict a terrible winter here on the east coast. Most of my palms are still with only 3 or 4 short fronds. Which will make them much easier to protect, but I also realize they are still damaged from lack of protection last year.

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