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by lucky1
Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next winter....palm protection I'm going to try.
Replies: 53
Views: 80343

I used steel fence posts, but 3 of 'em, and just sat them on the ground, tied at the top like a teepee.

Saves on sparks. :lol:
by lucky1
Sun Mar 08, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next winter....palm protection I'm going to try.
Replies: 53
Views: 80343

Steel fence posts driven into the ground
Our ground is really rocky (shale); yours must be nice soil.
Barb
by lucky1
Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:11 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next winter....palm protection I'm going to try.
Replies: 53
Views: 80343

Yes I've used fencing wire too; not so good in heavy snowloads.

The styrofoam barrel would be fast to set up...nice and wide and good height for a few years anyway.

Barb
by lucky1
Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:32 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next winter....palm protection I'm going to try.
Replies: 53
Views: 80343

Yeah, not surprised it adhered. One Fall after erecting the big palm hut, I noticed slivers of daylight at the joined sections. Armed with a spray foam can, I sprayed every inch along fitted and screwed panels, The carpenter, next spring, had to use one of those huge heavy hammers to get the panels ...
by lucky1
Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next winter....palm protection I'm going to try.
Replies: 53
Views: 80343

I like that styro formed barrel idea, Scott. Except for the rolling pin part :lol: If preformed styro "barrels" aren't available, wonder if Sonotube makes larger sizes than currently. Expensive though, 12" diameter was $129 at Menard's. We Canadians pay nearly $9 for spray on foam can...
by lucky1
Sat Mar 07, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Summer snow gardenia
Replies: 7
Views: 7289

Beautiful!
Sheesh, I'd be happy with one.

But a hedge?
I'm guessing wrong zone.

Barb
by lucky1
Sat Mar 07, 2015 3:53 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Nice first morning for the palms etc considering...
Replies: 4
Views: 3145

Fingers crossed the B.armata will fully recover.
The color is stunning.

Good ole Trachies, huh? Not much fazes 'em.
Great results considering a crappy winter.

Barb
by lucky1
Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some palms are loose...
Replies: 8
Views: 5066

Holy Toledo, Jim, 52 days below freezing :shock: Incredible results! Palms look like they were beginning to lean a bit for light but they look better than fabulous! Very impressive. Look at everything bustin' out of the cactus enclosure! :bounce: :compress: No signs of damaging humidity build-up. Co...
by lucky1
Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The slooooow melting of 10" snow on Jan 31/Feb 1st
Replies: 15
Views: 6954

So...photos in 1.5 hours.
Look forward to that.

Barb
by lucky1
Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Beauty in Late Winter
Replies: 1
Views: 2216

Beauty in Late Winter

I always look forward to when the Bird of Paradise and Jade Tree are in bloom: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/16703778546" title="006 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8677/16703778546_573fe740f0.jpg" width="500&...
by lucky1
Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:37 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Crotaphytus collaris - Mountain Boomer Lizard
Replies: 12
Views: 9211

Yup...but not too close to the baby pictures :lol:
by lucky1
Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The slooooow melting of 10" snow on Jan 31/Feb 1st
Replies: 15
Views: 6954

We hit -21C (if I recall correctly) once or twice in November and -19C in December. Seldom above zero, even when close to it. But the day 2 feet of snow arrived all at once, I think, suffocated everything, breaking the little Euro's stem. No big deal, I have more :lol: Jim, yeah that Princeps will b...
by lucky1
Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:44 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The slooooow melting of 10" snow on Jan 31/Feb 1st
Replies: 15
Views: 6954

Yeah, downsizing...certainly holds appeal. Your cactus area is spectacular, will be good to have it exposed to some breezes with the ends open. And seeing those palms opened up will be exciting. Princeps is one of my favs. A shame you've got spear damage on the B.armata. Hope it bounces back with re...
by lucky1
Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:01 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The slooooow melting of 10" snow on Jan 31/Feb 1st
Replies: 15
Views: 6954

Me too, Jim, I ran out of lights and materials to cover. Basically said Sayonara in Fall when I last walked past them. And frankly, loving the look of feather and palmate-leafed palms as I do, there was no longer any appeal for me with Needles. Mine looked like a bag of crap when I gave it to John. ...
by lucky1
Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:36 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: video of the desert
Replies: 5
Views: 4664

We sure as heck would, Aaron. :lol:
Collecting bags in hand.

Barb
by lucky1
Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:35 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo)
Replies: 48
Views: 63206

And sand can actually keep the potting medium too moist as it packs.
Gritty stuff is better, I've experienced that myself.

Agree with your comments, Chad.

Barb
by lucky1
Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo)
Replies: 48
Views: 63206

I can never figure out how deeply to stick the cuttings into the soil.

Yeah, you can see the buds.
Have you got a nice dry-ish spot for them, say, under an overhang, or a high spot in the yard?

Barb
by lucky1
Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The slooooow melting of 10" snow on Jan 31/Feb 1st
Replies: 15
Views: 6954

Jim, What a relief that stuff's melting and almost gone. Glad to see the Princeps and Waggie looking good as always. Absolutely gorgeous palms! The needles will come back I bet. Glad also to see someone else who left a Sabal uncovered unprotected. Thought I was the only one to do that: :wink: <a hre...
by lucky1
Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:25 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: video of the desert
Replies: 5
Views: 4664

Be right there. :lol:
by lucky1
Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:10 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: video of the desert
Replies: 5
Views: 4664

Amazing how some of those boulders seem to hang precariously...

She was getting a good cardio workout *grin* (puff puff)

Gorgeous part of the country.
Good to see the diversity of plant life.

You'll be hiking those same areas one day Aaron. :D

Barb
by lucky1
Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Unexpected present - thank you Tim
Replies: 13
Views: 16815

Yes indeed Tim is very generous.

Gotta call him Timmy Yuccaseed (variant of Johnny Appleseed).

Just think of all the yuccas in the world that got their start at Tim's.
Wonderful!

Barb
by lucky1
Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:30 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Sowing Seeds Round 2
Replies: 61
Views: 56063

Nice work Mike.
by lucky1
Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:20 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Sick of winter.......
Replies: 26
Views: 34534

Mike sure said it!

Hang in there buddy.
by lucky1
Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:13 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered Everything Today
Replies: 57
Views: 35134

Hey Keith, hi! Yeah, it was early to uncover stuff, but sometimes it's a toss-up getting rid of the plastic covers and all that unwanted humidity. Our south facing place was pretty warm, nice to have Tshirt weather in the afternoons. Saw that -9C forecast but nothing's getting covered again here. Ho...
by lucky1
Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:31 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered Everything Today
Replies: 57
Views: 35134

Thanks guys.
I think we're often too hasty pulling stuff out that might come back.
Probably because we don't like the look of "99% dead" :lol: :lol:
Barb
by lucky1
Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered Everything Today
Replies: 57
Views: 35134

:lol: that deer pic is sooooo funny. Okay...the CIDP is stone dead so I pulled the cover off entirely. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/16647424382" title="004 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8591/16647424382_dd32352d25.jp...
by lucky1
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:24 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered Everything Today
Replies: 57
Views: 35134

Phil, Interesting details, thanks. The Utah guy's info is sad indeed. Never thought to look for C9s at Cdn Tire; thought gov't "outlawed" sales ages ago. :lol: Jim, you're the trunk cutting guru. The only time I tried it was on the Nainital years ago. Bombed. Cherry trees are in full bloom...
by lucky1
Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:55 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered Everything Today
Replies: 57
Views: 35134

That's encouraging John, thanks, will do.
put it in a smaller pot
I'll only dig it up if it's a goner; otherwise it's staying put. :lol:

Barb
by lucky1
Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:07 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered Everything Today
Replies: 57
Views: 35134

Interesting comments, Phil. Certainly food for thought. Could there be different "generations" of CFLs. After my family room CFL's have been on for, say, 5 hours in the evening, their surface isn't warm to the touch. Wouldn't hurt a fly landing on them. But I suppose in an enclosure (versu...
by lucky1
Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: End of season garden update from Cheshire, England.
Replies: 9
Views: 8390

So good to see all doing well.
by lucky1
Tue Feb 17, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Agave
Replies: 49
Views: 52264

Chad, ugh :cry:

Aaron, great pics on your blog.
Sure looks like spring has arrived.
Gorgeous daughter...and the brevi!

Barb
by lucky1
Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:01 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: wanted to share
Replies: 10
Views: 7230

every time I dig a yucca another one grows back in its place like magic
That's happened with my filamentosas, but didn't realize it might with others.

Ice event! Oh man!

Barb
by lucky1
Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:19 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered Everything Today
Replies: 57
Views: 35134

Thank goodness you used CFLs, which produce almost zero heat. Otherwise would've been some leaf burn from fronds touching the bulbs at the top. Wouldn't work here, need incandescents for heat, activated via thermocube. Reminder to self: use OUTDOOR incandescent strings, so bulbs don't fail. :? Barb
by lucky1
Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:13 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: wanted to share
Replies: 10
Views: 7230

Wow.
Never heard they grow back from roots alone.
The one you cut all the way back, I hope it built enough roots to survive winter.

I would've cried to have 7 footers fall over.

Barb
by lucky1
Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered Everything Today
Replies: 57
Views: 35134

Wow, Phil, that is G O R G E O U S!!!!!

Kinda looks like a P. sylvestris to me...but IT'S ALIVE!
not only alive, it's growing!

Good ole' Vancouver zone...and to think I left there :lol:

Great protection, congrats.
Barb
by lucky1
Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Sick of winter.......
Replies: 26
Views: 34534

Sorry, Beny, didn't mean to leave you out.
A trip to FLA might be just what the doctor would order. :wink:
by lucky1
Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:17 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: yucca Elata X Filamentosa hybrid
Replies: 14
Views: 10990

Wow, look at the roots on that! :shock: I've only ever had spider mites on palms, never yuccas. But fungus gnats are legendary in my house...flying up your nose when eating dinner. Sorry you lost seedlings to mites. To achieve that dark green leaf colour, presume you use full spectrum light. Barb
by lucky1
Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Sowing Seeds Round 2
Replies: 61
Views: 56063

lower the fluo as close to the leaves as possible (without touching it)
I was going to suggest that too.
Made a big difference with my seedlings.
by lucky1
Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:10 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered Everything Today
Replies: 57
Views: 35134

Thanks Edmar,
H thinks the CIDP is alive. :?
Hope he's not in charge when I'm in a nursing home. :lol: :lol:

The 3 rostratas are approx 4 feet apart, and 2 feet from the house.
5 feet and 4 feet would've been a bit smarter as the "pineapple" bases have grown to 1 foot across.

Barb
by lucky1
Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:57 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: wanted to share
Replies: 10
Views: 7230

all my 7' yuccas fell over last year icon_sad.gif
Oh no, Chad.
I must've missed that horrible event.
Presume you got them replanted.

Barb