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by hardyjim
Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:23 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Oct 20,2016
Replies: 12
Views: 16237

Sorry to hear its gotten so cold...
I think I would be depressed if it was that
way here,still enjoying spring/summer like
weather while it lasts...which just means
work work work
by hardyjim
Thu Oct 20, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Oct 20,2016
Replies: 12
Views: 16237

Oct 20,2016

<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/orbea641113/SAM_1172 _zpssy34amfw.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/orbea641113/SAM_1172_zpssy34amfw.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo SAM_1172_zpssy34a...
by hardyjim
Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Echinocereus Terscheckii Sept 4th 2012
Replies: 0
Views: 6804

Echinocereus Terscheckii Sept 4th 2012

<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Spring%202012%20continued/9-4-12035.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/Spring%202012%20continued/9-4-12035.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 9-4-12035.jp...
by hardyjim
Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some summer pics...from this morning.
Replies: 2
Views: 3745

Thanks Erik....

I think about it once in a while but with 70F to 90F
this past Monday and 70F this weekend and beyond....
by hardyjim
Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:17 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some summer pics...from this morning.
Replies: 2
Views: 3745

Some summer pics...from this morning.

Unusual to see Rose Mallow blooming in Oct in any condition. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/orbea641104/SAM_1086_zpsueibfbzn.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/orbea641104/SAM_1086_zpsueibfbzn.jpg&q...
by hardyjim
Wed Oct 05, 2016 6:27 am
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: Need help identifying a true Washingtonia Filifera
Replies: 1
Views: 3293

To small to know for sure but keep checking
the petiole bases...Robusta is a more purple color
and Filifera will be brown/light brown.
by hardyjim
Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some more pics
Replies: 6
Views: 6022

ok
by hardyjim
Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:11 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: A few pics from last weekend
Replies: 2
Views: 3733

Thanks Paul

They seem to last all day
and are a beautiful dark violet(?) color toward the end.
by hardyjim
Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:47 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The rest of last weekends pics
Replies: 0
Views: 5785

The rest of last weekends pics

Took all week to finally get them loaded... time for some from this weekend already(wink) <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zps6ndr4nkt.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zps6ndr4nk...
by hardyjim
Tue Sep 27, 2016 6:37 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: A few pics from last weekend
Replies: 2
Views: 3733

A few pics from last weekend

<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpssd0xiety.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpssd0xiety.jpg" border="0" alt="my photo photo aa_zpssd0xiety.jpg"/></a> <...
by hardyjim
Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some more pics
Replies: 6
Views: 6022

Yeah.....if only we could get some rain to go with the 91F! today,plants are definitely responding though and it is a boon for some of the plants like Pachypodium Fiherense that is sending out a bloomstalk and needs the heat to bring it to flower which increases the chances of 3(+) branches/rather t...
by hardyjim
Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:43 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some more pics
Replies: 6
Views: 6022

Thanks Erik
by hardyjim
Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:10 am
Forum: Anything Cacti
Topic: Help about idenfitication Cereus..
Replies: 1
Views: 5475

Looks like Cereus Peruvianus
by hardyjim
Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:45 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: A little tour
Replies: 5
Views: 8941

Thanks you guys!!!! :D
by hardyjim
Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:44 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some more pics
Replies: 6
Views: 6022

Some more pics

Picture I took last year in the rain of the Princeps. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpshjpe6jva.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpshjpe6jva.jpg" border="0" alt...
by hardyjim
Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: A little tour
Replies: 5
Views: 8941

A little tour

Sept 5,2016 <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpsiiwaosis.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpsiiwaosis.jpg" border="0" alt="my photo photo aa_zpsiiwaosis.jpg&q...
by hardyjim
Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:43 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Early morning Aug 21,2016
Replies: 2
Views: 4020

Early morning Aug 21,2016

4 0'clocks <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpstd8tay6x.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpstd8tay6x.jpg" border="0" alt="my photo photo aa_zpstd8tay6x.jpg&qu...
by hardyjim
Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:32 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: August 18,2016
Replies: 3
Views: 4426

Thanks Erik
by hardyjim
Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:31 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Long time no post! Seeking advice-trachy getting too big now
Replies: 5
Views: 5830

Is it possible to just extend your coverage from last year?

BTW

I still have some hybrid Yucca from one of yours. :lol:
by hardyjim
Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:40 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: August 18,2016
Replies: 3
Views: 4426

August 18,2016

<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpssu7gybjg.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpssu7gybjg.jpg" border="0" alt="my photo photo aa_zpssu7gybjg.jpg"/></a> <...
by hardyjim
Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Cool plant and some more pics.
Replies: 1
Views: 3402

Cool plant and some more pics.

Really love that the leaf coloration on these...they get whiter as the leaves age,often this is not the case with variegated plants. Manihot Esculenta 'Variegata <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpsllgrofwb.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src=&quo...
by hardyjim
Thu Jul 14, 2016 4:04 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The Prince saying hello + couple "growth" pics.
Replies: 2
Views: 4462

The Prince saying hello + couple "growth" pics.

<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpsgqk8bsp6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/WB150F/aa_zpsgqk8bsp6.jpg" border="0" alt="my photo photo aa_zpsgqk8bsp6.jpg"/></a> S...
by hardyjim
Thu Jul 07, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some pics in the rain(finally)>>> warning lots of p
Replies: 6
Views: 7134

Thanks....here are some more pics after 1.49" rain this morning. Finally some relief from the drought... about 3" in the last 7 days. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpssenw1k9k.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.phot...
by hardyjim
Sun Jul 03, 2016 7:54 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Colorado Palm
Replies: 18
Views: 16149

Try Photobucket
by hardyjim
Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:01 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some pics in the rain(finally)>>> warning lots of p
Replies: 6
Views: 7134

Some pics in the rain(finally)>>> warning lots of p

Moderate drought has the grass looking pretty parched even after .40" 2 days ago... Coming down the stairs,Sunflowers and the Washy. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/WB150F/aa_zpso6abkehl.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucke...
by hardyjim
Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:10 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: The Castor bean plants
Replies: 30
Views: 18419

Nice to know people are looking in...not a lot of traffic here these days.... :P
by hardyjim
Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:38 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: The Castor bean plants
Replies: 30
Views: 18419

Nope never had a problem there.....what?
It only took 3 years to answer 8)
by hardyjim
Wed May 25, 2016 6:19 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some more pics from this morning May 22
Replies: 3
Views: 5682

Thanks Igor

Wasn't sure if anyone still posts here :o

The agave have been a big surprise...
lots of fun!
by hardyjim
Mon May 23, 2016 5:35 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Woke up to this beautiful flower...
Replies: 0
Views: 5675

Woke up to this beautiful flower...

I hadn't completely ruled it out as a weed...haha first time I have grown these...nice. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Spring%20Summer%202016/DSCF0701_zpsusbegkf6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/...
by hardyjim
Sun May 22, 2016 9:14 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some more pics from this morning May 22
Replies: 3
Views: 5682

Some more pics from this morning May 22

One of the Trachys I am interested in is T.Misan quite the lovely little Trachy,even at this size. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Spring%20Summer%202016/DSCF0673_zpsltuuyjhp.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm22...
by hardyjim
Sat May 21, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some pics from this morning
Replies: 0
Views: 7271

Some pics from this morning

I burned my E.Princeps but luckily it is flushing early this year... <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/Spring%20Summer%202016/DSCF0671_zpstwh6gkly.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/Spring%20Summer%202...
by hardyjim
Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Zihuatanejo Mexico Jan 2016 Palm pics.
Replies: 6
Views: 9744

NICE! 8)
by hardyjim
Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:12 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spring snow
Replies: 4
Views: 4808

As long as it does not get to cold
I really like snow this time of year...
because you get to enjoy its beauty
but its not around long enough to get dirty.
by hardyjim
Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:30 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Polar Vortex
Replies: 4
Views: 7375

I saw a lot colder numbers originally(39F/18F) for the coldest day but this is the updated forecast... Looks pretty typical of March/April for us here @ 52556. Average temps (F) late March/early April usually upper 50s/low 60s avg lows in the mid 30s (F) Mar 27 51°F 30°F --------------------- Mon Ma...
by hardyjim
Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spring snow
Replies: 4
Views: 4808

It was fun,no harm done.... :P
by hardyjim
Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spring snow
Replies: 4
Views: 4808

Spring snow

Hardest it snowed all year,most of it is gone now. Nice recovery tomorrow back to the mid 50s (13C) with sunshine. <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/user/orbea641/media/orbea641100/DSCF0624_zpsgitixcxg.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums...
by hardyjim
Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: March 14,2016
Replies: 8
Views: 9836

Thanks Erik..

Yeah,the Waggie was heated but not
for very long this year :)
by hardyjim
Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:18 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: March 14,2016
Replies: 8
Views: 9836

Thanks you guys,its fun to walk
out and see it every morning- its
starting to grow already :)
by hardyjim
Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Oh No Snow
Replies: 2
Views: 3400

Depends on what size they are,small straplings
or very small palms would need a cover to be safe.

Anything with 2-3' of clear trunk wont even blink...if they blink at all. 8)
by hardyjim
Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:32 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: T. fortunei with seeds!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 7751

Congrats!

The rest of the palms are looking good too.