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Knnn

Barb, I'm back to the "free" account

Jody's photos are a great comparison of the characteristics between male/female cones.

Steve

Knnn

Jody, Great looking male/female cones

Barb, I'll get some photos as I attempt this....
(Think I've reached my upload limit on Flickr, need to wait until it resets

Steve

Knnn

Going to have to try this :D http://www.ashs.org/pressrelease/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1147:fabric-softener-sheets-repel-gnats&catid=1:hortscience&Itemid=3 MANHATTAN, KS – For years, gardeners have claimed that putting Bounce® fabric softener sheets in their pocke...

Knnn

Jody, Great info and photos, now I know what to look for!
Thanks too for the pollen offer, sent you a PM.

Steve

Knnn

Cameron, Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out.

Barb, These are common, probably not much of a market.
One of my goals has been to get a couple of small breeding colonies going. A couple more new plants this season and I should be just about there

Steve

Knnn

Barb,
Thanks for the link! I have about 20 packages of Zamia vazquezii pollen in my deep freeze.
Here's the article that explains the procedure http://www.plantapalm.com/vce/horticulture/pollen.htm

Not sure if I can cross them, but good practice if nothing else

Steve

Knnn

Have a Zamia floridana (wide leaf, "Palatka Giant") coning, does anyone know how to tell when the cone will be receptive to pollen? (and does anyone have any pollen? :D http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5382819630_bb17922ecd_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5382220549_d903d4249a...

Knnn

Nice selection !

Knnn

Looks like Dracaena deremensis 'Janet Craig', also known as the "Janet Craig Plant"

Steve

Knnn

Barb,

The Zamia is somewhat shaded, most of the light reaching it is through tinted polycarbonate panels.
(I've plenty of pollen now, need to find a female Z. vasquezii

Any idea what that bug is?

Steve

Knnn

Collecting more this season, Cone is ready, http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1086/5152537432_3b442886f0.jpg . . Pollen sacs visible between the scales, http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1233/5151915849_045c035bf1.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1147/5152532270_d0a7ea77ef.jpg . . Pollen still mostly co...

Knnn

Working on Borassus aethiopum http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Borassus/aethiopum.html Here's what a seed pod looks like (usually 3 seeds per pod) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5055482751_e9954f1a0d_z.jpg Seeds, http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5056107682_d6b033f915_z.jpg Germinated, http://f...

Knnn

Erik,

Here's one of a series of articles for reference,

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nursery-wee ... rties.html

Steve

Knnn

Great idea, I need to find some of those!

Steve

Knnn

We had frost last night, winter is getting an early start!

(Only have about 50% of things brought in so far

Steve

Knnn

Jay & Tim, Thanks!

Steve

Knnn

This one is growing in front of a shop in Salina, KS
Anyone have an idea what sp. it is?

Steve

Knnn

Think these will barely fit in the house for the winter, or maybe not

Knnn

I've actually managed to keep this one alive!

Steve

Knnn

Updated photo,

Steve

Knnn

Updated photo,

Steve

Knnn

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Knnn

Nice ride

Heat, water, & sun, and I would bet the Washy bounces back.

Steve

Knnn

Thanks Barb, If anything, the one in the GH is just stretched out a bit from lower light.
I was going to put it outside this year, but it looked too nice to leave out with the grasshoppers, hail & storms

Did you notice the Spindle behind it? decided to try it in ground.

Steve

Knnn

Erik, The large one is outside, and the seedling has remained in the greenhouse (I lost a small one to wind a couple years ago, so I'm taking no chances) They love the heat, we've been above 100F for the past week or so, you could just about sit down in a chair and watch them grow :D Thanks Aaron, B...

Knnn

Erik, Asian scale would make your plant look like it was covered in snow, some photos at this link. http://www.plantapalm.com/centralfl/asian_cycad_scale.htm Common brown scale will sometimes show up on Sagos, just check the bottom of the fronds. Here is Tom's article on using coffee grounds, http:/...

Knnn

The start of this year's cones,

Steve

Knnn

Here's a couple in the ground,

And another,

Steve

Knnn

Here's the large one, just opening a new frond.

And the one that germinated last fall,

Steve

Knnn

Erik, To me, it seems the larger Sago's take about a year in ground to properly establish themselves. It might be worthwhile to find a couple larger containers to leave them in year round, or maybe pot plant them each year so a basic rootball is left intact. Wes, (Kansas), does that each year. Haven...

Knnn

Looks good Barb! Mine are still moving along, will get some photos soon.

Steve

Knnn

Erik, Looks like it has been having trouble re establishing itself in the ground this year, the root system may not have expanded enough to support the size of the plant. Did it go through any trauma last winter? I would trim the leaves, dig it up and and containerize it till it recovers. Check the ...

Knnn

A beautiful place, great photos!

Steve

Knnn

Barb, Couldn't find my drill bit, used a file instead :D A small hole in the "safe" part of the seed. (towards the back of the seed, on the top half) http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/kansaspalms/0729002009-1_edited-2-2.jpg Soaked them overnight after that, one is opening now, hopefull...

Knnn

Knnn

Knnn

A couple from Salina, KS this past weekend.

Knnn

Worked out a deal to buy this one

(bringing home next week-end)

Steve

Knnn

Erik, There is Botanica in Wichita and Powell Gardens east of Kansas City.

Steve

Knnn

Erik, They love heat, humidity, and lots of water when it's warm. I would think one in a container would enjoy your summers, getting it through winter might be the touchy part. Damp roots will cause problems during the cooler months, best to use a well draining mix. (most of these seedlings from the...

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