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by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:42 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Illicium leaf droop in cold temperature
Replies: 13
Views: 8896

Tim, the leaves on my Aucubas are doing the same thing with these cold temps right now. I brushed up against them by accident, and some leaves fell right off :x
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yuccas in snow pics
Replies: 31
Views: 10575

Great pics, Aaron!
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Rescued Palms
Replies: 9
Views: 3962

Nice find, Jeff! :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Dug up my Agaves today.......
Replies: 18
Views: 8305

Tim, maybe you should look into a lophantha cross. I remember seeing some for sale before. Perhaps a cross would add some more cold hardiness!
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:33 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: New years eve garden wander
Replies: 23
Views: 9176

Great pics, Andy!
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Seedling Pics
Replies: 3
Views: 2587

Nice work!
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Useful websites for hardiness information?
Replies: 3
Views: 3093

Nice suggestion, I've also used that site before. For the most part, they have more accurate ratings than others.
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:27 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Mold on Seedlings Soil !!
Replies: 29
Views: 17601

Nice pics, Barb! :lol:

That is too bad regarding the mold and the bottle palm. As far as the palm goes, I think long exposures to lower temps can be really detrimental to these tropical palms.
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Sinking and floating seed viability opinions...
Replies: 6
Views: 6106

Ditto to what Paul said :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Dug up my Agaves today.......
Replies: 18
Views: 8305

Tim, are you eventually going to try those A. lophanthas in-ground?
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:57 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Gift seeds arrived
Replies: 10
Views: 6985

Wow, great post, Barb! You should find that the Cycads will also germinate rather quickly for you :)
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:55 pm
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: Lipstick Palm Seedlings update
Replies: 15
Views: 9265

Nice work, Scott! Everyone is right about the heat + humidity.
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: New record snow broken in Montreal
Replies: 11
Views: 5518

Thanks, Barb :lol: My area only ended up with around 6", half of what was called for. However, temps are supposed to drop significantly later in the week.
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Baby Lemon Tree
Replies: 5
Views: 2906

Nice work. You should have a pot in your kitchen. Just toss lemon/citrus seeds into the pot when you're cooking; you'd be surprised how many seedlings you'll end up with! :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:49 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca protection
Replies: 70
Views: 22227

Great work, Tim! Why do you find it so important to protect the crowns? I figured the roots would have been the priority :lol:

I haven't finished protecting things yet, but I should have been finished a month ago. Temperatures later in the week are supposed to plunge to -15 C (5 F) :evil:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: New record snow broken in Montreal
Replies: 11
Views: 5518

I drove through two snowstorms in Quebec and Ontario last week, and now Halifax is supposed to receive 1' of snow over the weekend! :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: Seed Exchange
Topic: Looking for J. Chilensis Seeds
Replies: 2
Views: 3933

Earthworm, send me a PM :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:55 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Bill's Place
Replies: 8
Views: 4203

No problem for sharing the pics, everyone :lol:

Tim, thanks for those IDs. I should have known about the Dioon! :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Orchid Flasks
Replies: 11
Views: 5798

Tim, these were propagated by TC. There are some excellent videos on YouTube, you could spend days researching the TC subject! :lol: You can definitely propagate Yuccas this way. Like Canadianplant said, it has to be done in a sterile environment. TC is something that I'd like to get into, but if I ...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: New Fronds Emerging
Replies: 56
Views: 18064

Thanks! Marceli, you likely have more summer heat than I do, so hopefully you will have some good luck with that S. minor!
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Orchid Flasks
Replies: 11
Views: 5798

I deflasked the Phalaenopsis sp. "Big White" last week. Phals: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG00999-20121203-1649.jpg LECA bottom: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG00998-20121203-1648.jpg After washing and sorting: http://i168.photobucket...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Bill's Place
Replies: 8
Views: 4203

Dioon sp.: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG_00000017.jpg A. toumeyana: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG_00000018.jpg Seedling T. f. "Bulgaria"?: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG_00000019.jpg S. minor "Louisi...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:29 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Bill's Place
Replies: 8
Views: 4203

Holly: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG_00000012.jpg T. fortunei and the greenhouse: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG_00000013.jpg Bull needle: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG_00000014.jpg Lots of bananas: http://i168.pho...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:27 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Bill's Place
Replies: 8
Views: 4203

Waggies: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG_00000007.jpg Needle: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG_00000008.jpg "Little Gem" Southern Magnolia: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG_00000009.jpg Aucuba japonica "Gol...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Bill's Place
Replies: 8
Views: 4203

Bill's Place

In early April of this year, I was in Massachusetts. I happened to be staying relatively close to where Bill lives, so I was able to head over there and meet both Bill and Tim. I was planning on seeing Tim's yard as well, but because of my late start and wrong turns, that will have to wait for anoth...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:44 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Seedfest winter 2012/2013
Replies: 14
Views: 5463

Maybe what you could try is to germinate the seeds in a pot/container without a lid, and just spray/water them frequently. At least that way there's a bit of air circulation!
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:42 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: First snow
Replies: 60
Views: 17789

Nice pics, Igor!

Barb, Halifax had its first snowfall around 3 days ago, basically the same amount as in your first picture :x
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:10 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Seedfest winter 2012/2013
Replies: 14
Views: 5463

Nice list! You will want to be extra careful with T. cacao; I've tried them twice and failed both times. I'll give the species one more attempt sometime. The seeds are very prone to mold, and it's hard to achieve the warm and humid conditions that they like without mold forming! Also, the seeds need...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: This is why they call it "The Zombie zone"
Replies: 32
Views: 9314

Jim, I feel your pain! NS has had an above-average fall, until this past week. For the past few days, my area has been experiencing temps that we normally wouldn't see until Jan/Feb (the coldest time of the year here). It is finally starting to warm up again, but my yard saw close to 4 days of freez...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Orchid Flasks
Replies: 11
Views: 5798

Another genus that I have always liked is Dendrobium. I'm not going to be ordering the clear orchid pots simply because they cost something like 10x more than the black pots from other suppliers! When you're dealing with hundreds of seedlings, it adds up! :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: New "Hardy Chicago" Figs
Replies: 106
Views: 49819

Canadianplant, I tried the bag method last year, but am pretty forgetful, and the cuttings ended up rotting!

Barb, I hope most of these will make it too! :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Protection Done!
Replies: 3
Views: 1779

Nice work, Barb! It's always good to actually have a use for all of the leaves that we rake up :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: New "Hardy Chicago" Figs
Replies: 106
Views: 49819

I took some cuttings from the figs today to root over the winter. One plant was left with branches intact to see if they survive to see the spring. Cuttings: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG00989-20121121-1613.jpg Green ends (softwood): http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u1...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Sabal minor doing fine with benign neglect
Replies: 8
Views: 3632

Great work! Maybe they will have a cold winter this year to test the palm :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:36 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Some More New Acquisitions
Replies: 90
Views: 46734

Jesse is right about keeping Musella dry. I lost mine INDOORS last winter from overwatering! :evil:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Orchid Flasks
Replies: 11
Views: 5798

Now I'm airing out the other flasks for a few days before unflasking. Phalaenopsis: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG00994-20121121-1704.jpg Other Angraecum flask: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG00995-20121121-1704.jpg Catasetum: http://i168.photob...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Orchid Flasks
Replies: 11
Views: 5798

Canadianplant, it's great that you're into orchids too :lol: I got these flasks from the US, and might have some available in the spring to trade. Broken Angraecum flask: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG00984-20121119-1612.jpg Seedlings: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Orchid Flasks
Replies: 11
Views: 5798

Orchid Flasks

I received a package of orchid flasks the other day. If you haven't heard of the Tissue Culture method of growing plants, you should really check it out! Angraecum leonis (Comoros Island form): http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/Cameron_Dommer/IMG00979-20121116-1441.jpg More A. leonis. The medi...
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Various Seedlings
Replies: 8
Views: 6565

Nice work! When your seedlings start overflowing from one room, STOP PLANTING SEEDS or else they'll take over your whole house! :lol:
by Cameron_z6a_N.S.
Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Mexican Fam Palm in Southern Washington(Tri-Cities) Zone 7a
Replies: 93
Views: 30559

Mario, welcome to the board. You are growing some great palms, and that other guy has provided some of the most intense protection that I've seen!

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