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- Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:08 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Proper winter care for Trachy
- Replies: 31
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Hey- I am in Maryland 7A as well. I have had Trachies for going on 10 years now. Mine are always heavily mulched. I then built leaf cages around them using plastic mesh. I did not tie the fonds,but rather wended the leaves around them so they would be supported and covered. Also used a bit of burlap...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:59 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Winter protection pics.........
- Replies: 58
- Views: 18584
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:30 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Winter protection pics.........
- Replies: 58
- Views: 18584
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:01 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Greenhouses?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12980
Either #2 or #3:sashaeffer wrote:Jacklord,
where did you purchase your greenhouse, and what size did you get?
http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/prod ... ?gwo=prod2
I cannot remember where. Shop around a bit. Plenty of options out there
- Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:13 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Greenhouses?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12980
jacklord, How cold did it ever get for you last winter? and was there any extra insulation besides the panes? Scott It hit the teens a number of times and of course we had Snowmageddon. Once or twice, I may have thrown a painters tarp over it. Other than that, no extra insulation. I used a 100w bul...
- Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:15 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Greenhouses?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12980
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:44 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Winter protection pics.........
- Replies: 58
- Views: 18584
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:43 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Removing 10 foot Trachy?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3120
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:08 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Really Cold Hardy Palms In Wildwood NJ
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5798
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:32 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Yard Update June (long overdue) Lots of Pictures!!!!
- Replies: 62
- Views: 28062
Interesting. Except when our former neighbors got a bit edgy about the protection cages (they were selling their house), nobody even notices my palms. A contractor was by on Saturday to give me a siding removal estimate. Stood right next to my Butia and never even glanced. If its an internet based b...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:25 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: When and How to Harvest Seeds?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2003
Jack, I was doing some reading on this before. It seemed as if you've got to wait until they are medium/dark brown in colour. People just seem to pull them off in bunches! I'm sure you already know to wear gloves when picking them :lol: Actually, I did not know that. :oops: Presently they are in so...
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:22 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: When and How to Harvest Seeds?
- Replies: 3
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When and How to Harvest Seeds?
One of my Needle Palms has a huge lot of seeds. Can anyone tell me when and how I can extract them?
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:56 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Zone 5b Trachy Progress
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6122
I would do as Jim advises and just grab some Carl Pool off of eBay. I had been using Palm Tone, which actually is available around here. But I wanted to try something different and I found the CP on the Bay. As for protection, there are numerous good ideas around here. Or you could go to GardenWeb a...
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:58 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Some more pics
- Replies: 44
- Views: 18237
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:23 am
- Forum: Germination
- Topic: Beginning the germination process!
- Replies: 623
- Views: 823220
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:49 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Some Spring Pics
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4896
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:20 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Giving up
- Replies: 45
- Views: 20946
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:25 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Palms, and other stuff **fixed again
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15522
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:16 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Palms, and other stuff **fixed again
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15522
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:13 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Giving up
- Replies: 45
- Views: 20946
What is this madness? :shock: That is a nice spread. And it has tropical plants. Hell, I am surprised you did not put up some Eucs. Do you have to leave? Anyway, I would dig up what you can. Obviously, the larger the palm, the tougher to get out. I dug my first three Trachys up. But I only had to mo...
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:11 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: A few photos from today........
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4829
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:02 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Are palms ok planted next to a house?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4973
Are palms ok planted next to a house? Good question. I hope so. My Butia is next to the house or rather the house is next to it as its getting bigger. I was in California once and saw where a date palm looked to be growing right out of a house foundation. The house seemed no worse for wear. My late...
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:35 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy - General
- Topic: Monkey trees
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9546
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:45 am
- Forum: Germination
- Topic: Beginning the germination process!
- Replies: 623
- Views: 823220
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:29 am
- Forum: Germination
- Topic: Beginning the germination process!
- Replies: 623
- Views: 823220
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:55 pm
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: New "Hardy Chicago" Figs
- Replies: 106
- Views: 50021
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:45 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: New "Hardy Chicago" Figs
- Replies: 106
- Views: 50021
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:39 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Yard Update June (long overdue) Lots of Pictures!!!!
- Replies: 62
- Views: 28062
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:57 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Yard Update June (long overdue) Lots of Pictures!!!!
- Replies: 62
- Views: 28062
Gott im Himmel! :shock: That yard looks incredible!. I am never going to post any pics of my spread. I cannot compete with that. No way, no how. I have to have one of those variegated bananas. Holy Smokes! Bill/Erik-- Curious as to what they are complaining about. Is it the vegetation itself or, at ...
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:21 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: New "Hardy Chicago" Figs
- Replies: 106
- Views: 50021
I've never watered figs when they're estabished unless there is a month or so without rainwater. I could see however why one woruld want to do so with smaller trees Indeed. Both his and mine are new. And mine is in a container which made it very vulnerable to the first heatwave this year. Now it ge...
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:41 pm
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: New "Hardy Chicago" Figs
- Replies: 106
- Views: 50021
Should do fine. If I, a fig novice through and through, can offer one tip, that would be to give the fig enough water. Figs love the sun, but the leaves will yellow and drop if they do not get enough water. What are you going to use for fertilizer? Unlikely the fig likes much of water. Look at thee...
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:10 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: New "Hardy Chicago" Figs
- Replies: 106
- Views: 50021
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:07 pm
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: New "Hardy Chicago" Figs
- Replies: 106
- Views: 50021
I am a recent convert to figs. Never thought much about them although I always enjoyed eating fig newtons. Then my boss started bringing in figs she grows in her yard. She wrapped them in burlap for a couple of winters but now does nothing. I bought a Brown Turkey in March but am keeping it in a con...
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:51 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: New palms etc for 2011
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5529
- Tue May 31, 2011 8:43 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: New palms etc for 2011
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5529
- Tue May 24, 2011 12:27 pm
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: New Yuzu citrus and Saanichton kiwi plants
- Replies: 45
- Views: 22681
- Tue May 24, 2011 9:53 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: New Yuzu citrus and Saanichton kiwi plants
- Replies: 45
- Views: 22681
Good for you! :D I have had a potted Yuzu for about a year now. It just sat there and did nothing, neither grow nor die. Lo and behold, it flowered late winter. Now its flowering like crazy, flushing, and there are about 7 Yuzus hanging on it. I was going to plant it outside, but am balking. I look ...
- Sun May 22, 2011 4:45 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Look what I got
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2331
- Thu May 19, 2011 6:19 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Few pics from around the yard
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8393
- Sun May 15, 2011 7:29 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Chamaerops deserves more respect
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5671
I guess it depends. It always depends... :wink: I have three in the ground. 2 were protected during the winter and look a bit ragged, although nothing like those in the picture, which I might point out are very brown. The other has done two winters unprotected at the the most southern part of my yar...