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by Knnn
Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:38 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Space Weather Outlook
Replies: 75
Views: 43099

Moving at an estimated speed of 1950 km/s, this CME is expected to sweep up two earlier CMEs already en route. Analysts at the GSFC Space Weather Lab say the combined cloud should reach Earth on August 5th at 13:55 UT plus or minus 7 hours: "The impact on Earth is likely to be major. The estim...
by Knnn
Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:23 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Space Weather Outlook
Replies: 75
Views: 43099

SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #11- 35 2011 August 02 at 02:42 p.m. MDT (2011 August 02 2042 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For July 25-31 Category R1 (Minor) and R2 (Moderate) radio blackouts were observed on 27 and 30 July respectively from Region 1261. Outlook For August 3-9 Isolate...
by Knnn
Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Oklahoma heat wave
Replies: 59
Views: 21488

How do you keep the GH cool? Exhaust fans, circulation fans, and misters. The misters work fairly well, usually get about a 10F drop from ambient. the downside is these are only good for intermittent use. After 3-4 weeks of continuous use, the mineral build of the foliage is getting quite heavy. Th...
by Knnn
Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Oklahoma heat wave
Replies: 59
Views: 21488

Keep cool Erik, we broke a 1936 record of 113F the other day.
I've about given up on keeping the GH going in this heat.............


Steve
by Knnn
Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:34 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Old Trachy shooting skyward
Replies: 30
Views: 10571

Looking good Barb, it seems happy with the care you have been giving it 8)


Steve
by Knnn
Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:32 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: HEAT!!
Replies: 31
Views: 11122

It's starting to cool down now........... :D
At least the humidity has been a little lower here.



Steve
by Knnn
Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:31 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: HEAT!!
Replies: 31
Views: 11122

Surprising how far north this heat extends, We've had what seems like weeks of 100+ temps


Steve
by Knnn
Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:32 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Cycas debaoensis ?
Replies: 101
Views: 93998

Barb, This one sits in a corner of the GH where it is ignored, the others I give more attention to are only half this size :D

The ones here all have a degree of waviness to the leaflets, perhaps more so with the ones in deeper shade?

Steve
by Knnn
Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:58 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Cycas debaoensis ?
Replies: 101
Views: 93998

Recent photo,

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Steve
by Knnn
Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:54 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Finally some growth with warmer temps
Replies: 23
Views: 13241

Looking good, that Bottle Palm is a beauty!


Steve
by Knnn
Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:46 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Cycad Day 2011
Replies: 5
Views: 7167

Jody, Thanks for the info!


Steve
by Knnn
Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:30 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: eBay Zamias
Replies: 17
Views: 13504

Tim, Plenty on eBay, just type in "Zamia" or "Cycad" in the search. Have a few extra seedlings I can send your way, send me a PM if interested. Barb, To me, it seems most Cycad seedlings do best out of direct sun. At least until they gain some size. What kind of media are you usi...
by Knnn
Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Old Trachy -- Is this Inflorescence????
Replies: 111
Views: 45408

Barb,

Been following along here, looking forward to seeing the results!

Steve
by Knnn
Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:04 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: eBay Zamias
Replies: 17
Views: 13504

Jody, That's a great looking Zamia, thanks for the photos! Wish I had the conditions to replicate those results :D You're right about fast growth, I've found deep containers useful. This Sago was a Wal-Mart special about 4 years ago. It spent the first year or two filling the container with roots an...
by Knnn
Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: eBay Zamias
Replies: 17
Views: 13504

Cameron, I'm hoping to get some from this one !

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The "Palatka Giant" form are some of the first I started with 8)


Steve
by Knnn
Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Beginning the germination process!
Replies: 623
Views: 664801

Great looking seedlings!


Steve
by Knnn
Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: eBay Zamias
Replies: 17
Views: 13504

Cameron, Thanks! 3 known females and 2 males with this lot. Slowly trying to build up a breeding colony. Barb, Wish they had at least some roots! Guess I felt sorry for them, and the price was right :D With these, the top of the caudex is usually at the soil line or slightly above. Planted some high...
by Knnn
Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: eBay Zamias
Replies: 17
Views: 13504

eBay Zamias

Some Zamia floridana that recently arrived. These were reportedly collected under permit 15-20 years ago, (a nursery now cleaning out stock), The wounds have calloused over and been treated. So hopefully these will root in and start growing. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/5816241183_a20a1e48e1_...
by Knnn
Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:25 pm
Forum: Cycads
Topic: How to tell when female cones are receptive?
Replies: 35
Views: 31639

Here's a recent photo,

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Also noticed a cone emerging on a Zamia sp. "Mexico", started these from seed about 4 years ago.


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Steve
by Knnn
Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Space Weather Outlook
Replies: 75
Views: 43099

SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #11- 26 2011 June 07 at 10:47 a.m. MDT (2011 June 07 1647 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For May 30-June 5 A category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm occurred on 04 June and a G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm occurred on 05 June due to the arrival of a corona...
by Knnn
Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:25 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: How to tell when female cones are receptive?
Replies: 35
Views: 31639

Barb, This is all new to me too, I think something is happening, not sure what :D Jody, I noticed as the cone became fully receptive it opened on the top and bottom. Seemed like an open invitation for pollinators to crawl through. Had a little bit of pollen left over that I did mix with water and in...
by Knnn
Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Scared
Replies: 26
Views: 12796

Thanks for the well wishes! No real damage evident in the community.
Basements will be pumped out, things will dry out, then it will be just a memory.

Maybe I haven't been watering my Cycads enough? After this, and then with temps close to 100F, They all seem to be taking off :-)



Steve
by Knnn
Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Scared
Replies: 26
Views: 12796

Just a follow up... Mandatory evacuations went into effect at 9pm Friday night, the river rose to just over 30' Was able to make it back into town Sunday evening, All the Cycads and Palms in the GH spent a few days under water. Not so bad though, at least we still have a house! A couple photos from ...
by Knnn
Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:56 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Scared
Replies: 26
Views: 12796

I do too, but I don't think that's going to happen :(
Just now a question of how deep in the house it gets.

Here's our river gauge,

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrogra ... ,1,1,1,1,1


Steve
by Knnn
Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:59 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Scared
Replies: 26
Views: 12796

Erik, Thanks for the photos! Crazy weather this year, the sirens here are sounding now for imminent flooding. Had another 5" of rain and baseball sized hail 2 nights ago. (some photos here) http://www.ksallink.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=17713&format=html And a couple more photos :-)...
by Knnn
Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Dioon spinulosum sunburn
Replies: 2
Views: 4302

Barb, Half my stuff looks no better ................ Everything seems to be burning this year no matter how careful I was. Eventually, gave up and just moved everything out :D Is yours showing any signs of growth yet? Have mine planted in the GH, My Sago's are just starting a flush. So hopefully thi...
by Knnn
Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:49 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: How to tell when female cones are receptive?
Replies: 35
Views: 31639

Just a follow up................... The weather turned cold after the cone emerged, and it was at least another 6-8 weeks before it became receptive. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5597064028_9e8b21dc5b_z.jpg Thanks to Jody for sending me pollen! Applied 3 times using a brush every other day. h...
by Knnn
Thu May 26, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Naked Pachypodium lamerei
Replies: 15
Views: 7075

Here's a couple photos,

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Steve
by Knnn
Thu May 26, 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Scared
Replies: 26
Views: 12796

Erik, Glad you missed the worst of it! Barb, Still here :D Waiting to see if we get flooded out or not, recorded around 7.5" of rain in the last week upstream of me. Had about 3" here. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ks/nwis/uv?site_no=06869500 Here's the view from my backyard on the 24th http:/...
by Knnn
Tue May 24, 2011 8:52 am
Forum: Cycads
Topic: Germinating encephalartos
Replies: 2
Views: 4875

What works for me is first soaking them overnight. I'm assuming you have good seed and no "floaters", if they are floating, keep them in the water for a few days and see if they sink. Afterwards, I put mine in a container half filled with barely moistened perlite. Lay the seeds on their si...
by Knnn
Mon May 23, 2011 6:11 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Naked Pachypodium lamerei
Replies: 15
Views: 7075

Barb, When overwintering in the house mine would drop all their leaves until they were back outside. They are taller than me now and I'm afraid to move them, so they have a permanent spot in the GH :D All started growing in earnest about a month ago, within the last week all the leaves from last sea...
by Knnn
Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Solanum quitoense ~ Bed of Nails ~ Quito Orange
Replies: 20
Views: 16582

Thanks Barb!

Paul, I have some extra seed if you want try it, just send me a PM.


Steve
by Knnn
Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:15 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Solanum quitoense ~ Bed of Nails ~ Quito Orange
Replies: 20
Views: 16582

Was more interested in collecting seed, so I let the fruits over ripen till they dropped.


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Been collecting plenty of seed over the winter 8)





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Steve
by Knnn
Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:07 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Germinating Borassus seed ~ Palmyra Palm
Replies: 10
Views: 8953

First leaf emerging 8)

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Other one moving along,

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Steve
by Knnn
Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:58 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Space Weather Outlook
Replies: 75
Views: 43099

SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #11- 8 2011 February 15 at 10:00 a.m. MST (2011 February 15 1700 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 7-13 An R2 (Moderate) Radio Blackout was observed on 13 February. Outlook For February 16-22 R1 (Minor) and R2 (Moderate), with possible R3 (Stron...
by Knnn
Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Germinating Borassus seed ~ Palmyra Palm
Replies: 10
Views: 8953

Cameron, Thanks, maybe you were thinking of Corypha? B. aethiopum is dioecious. Flowering and fruiting take place whole year round. Pollination is largely done by insects. Elephants are fond of the fruit and are reputed to help in dispersing the seed. http://www.worldagroforestry.org/sea/Products/AF...
by Knnn
Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Germinating Borassus seed ~ Palmyra Palm
Replies: 10
Views: 8953

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5408947129_c4eddccf1b_z.jpg The leaf stalk will start to green up once it emerges, at this time the seed should be spent and can be removed. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5408968443_eb93706b16_z.jpg Here is another great write up on germinating Borassus see...
by Knnn
Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Germinating Borassus seed ~ Palmyra Palm
Replies: 10
Views: 8953

After 4-8 weeks growth, http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5245081223_0e25392ddc_z.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5408953997_37b524770a_z.jpg Ideally, these would be planted in place and left. To adapt to a manageable sized container, these are lifted up with a contrived means to hold the ...
by Knnn
Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Germinating Borassus seed ~ Palmyra Palm
Replies: 10
Views: 8953

These are similar to Bismarckia in that they need deep containers,
here is what I came up with.
(PVC pipe cut lengthwise & taped together)


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by Knnn
Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:34 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Germinating Borassus seed ~ Palmyra Palm
Replies: 10
Views: 8953

Germinating Borassus seed ~ Palmyra Palm

Borassus aethiopum http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Borassus/aethiopum.html One of my winter projects, thought I would post some photos :-) Seeds arrived the beginning of October. Here is one of the seed pods, these typically hold three seeds. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5055482751_e9954f1a0d...