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I just started some philodendron shoots in water last week for spring plantings. The leaves get huge in partial sun and I have them near my pond for a tropical look. Steve - read up on the Kalanchoe and it is apparently easy to propogate with cuttings. True? also -what color flowers can I expect fro...

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Knnn - tried to get some styrofoam cups at the store last week and they said some guy in central Kansas has cornered the market on styrofoam in Kansas. By looking at you GH picture, I figured out it was YOU. Man just keeping all those seedlings watered must be a chore. I thought I had a lot of seedl...

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Steve - you sent me a couple of the Kalanchoe, and they have grown like you wouldn't believe. They are under fluorescent lighting and have grown taller and fuller. I look forward to getting these outside in a month or so.

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tropicman - was just reading through this post again and saw you asked me a question in Jan 07 about an outside thermometer. I do have a wireless thermometer in my palm hut and the base units inside the house. It shows me the temp inside the hut and also keeps a record of the minimum and maximum for...

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Steve - you are seed sprouting machine. you must have seeds for every palm imagineable. I had a great winter sprouting seeds and I'm busting at the seams. I can't wait to get some of these out of my house and basement and into the real sun. My wife is about to blow a gasket with all the palms inside...

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I have protected my T Fortunei all winter and plan on keeping a plastic hut over the top when the rains fall this spring, unless you folks can talk me out of it. It is just 2 years old, maybe 18" tall / no trunk and I think its planted a little low. My plan was to dig it up in April 2007 and pl...

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I gotta agree, your bustin' at the seams. Warm weather is not far away. It is amazing how the warmer sun by the windows and the longer days kind of pushes everything to grow. Just hold on a few more weeks.

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coconut. 'nuff said.

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i remember high school - it was just 25 years ago. I worked at KMart in the garden shop and developed a fascination with plants and trees. Had a great manager , named "Big Jim", that cared for all plants like they were his grandchildren. Home Depot, Lowes and Walmart does the same thing he...

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stick your finger in the dirt down several inches, if its dry I'd water sparingly. no need to soak it, but don't let it dry out either.

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Hey tropicman - if the wife kicks you out that looks like a pretty nice place to stay. You'll need to wire in some electricity and you've got it made.

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or a group photo

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how do you think you attach the PVC pipe top the bottom wood frame. I am envisioning some king of large bolt that screws up through the bottom of the frame and sticks up in maybe 6" or so and then you put the end of the pvc pipe over the top of the screw/bolt . But how do you hold the pvc down ...

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very nice. I am going to build something very similar next fall and those pictures are a huge help. I am not a carpenter but that looks easy to build. THANKS.

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Hey vincolo1 - you sound as crazy as the rest of us. welcome. Look forward to hearing about your successes and failures. Keep on postin'.

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Kansas - send me the name of the Garden Ctr I can call them and talk to them about it and see what I can work out something with them. THANKS.

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wes - I'd leave it as is until warmer weather. I was in a large local greenhouse 2 weeks ago and asked if I could special order a larger Fortunei and/or Needle Palm. Well, the manager called me back a few days later and told me they could get a large Fortunei (7 gallons) for $159. I passed for obvio...

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I agree with Laaz , the first is the Neanthe Bella aka Parlor Palm and the second is the CIDP.

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Steve - just saw your request for a picture last night - so here you go . My neighbor was in Miami FL on business and my wife talked him to bringing this palm back on the plane. It is currently puting out a new frond and appears to be doing OK under a grow spot light. http://i92.photobucket.com/albu...

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steve - are you talking about the same color orange that my fingers turn when I eat Cheetos? If so, I have a shirt that matches that color.

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warmer weather cures lots of ills in the plant world. Stating the obvious.

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Jay - hold your high , not everyone gets the chance to kill palms and cacti. Why don't you take it easy this evening and hit it hard again in the morning.

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Knnn - Hey whatever it takes. I stopped by the Dollar General store the other day to check out their garden planters and bought some fairly large planters for $4 each. I'd guess they are probably 7 gallon containers. Planters - yea good. I used a big tub like yours to plant a banana tree last year a...

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Steve - your place is amazing. Everytime I see pictures I am surprised to see more stuff. Keep up the good work. I am getting antsy for spring. Moved abput 50 palms outside onto my patio on Monday to take advantage of the nice weather. Hopefully I can keep them out until next week by the looks of th...

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Note to self - don't ever bite into cardboard palm.

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I got a coconut palm for christmas. It's maybe 3' tall. keeping it under a grow spot light in the basement and it appears to be fine. I can hardly wait to sit it out in the springtime.

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Man that's nice. Didn't get through all of it just yet, but will have to spend some more time going through the pictures. The food is amazing in Mexico. Can't wait to get back.

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wes - I'd uncover the palm and be prepared to cover when temps dip. I think with it being wrapped it will get too hot and possible moldy if you allow it to heat up too much. Good luck.

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I can't believe those palms are 7 years old. Talk about s l o w. I guess I'm impatient, but I might have given up on those things by now (probably not). By the time they get big enough to plant in ground, you will have forgotten what they are.

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This is stating the obvious, but one of my New Years resolutions was to state the obvious more in 2007. Since I built my seed starting aparatus (2X4's with christmas lights) my seed germinating luck has sky rocketed. If you seed starters out here want to do one thing to increase your chances for ger...

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the bales of hay is a great idea, but I am going with some portable pre-made greenhouse structure. I have actually seen a greenhouse made of hay bales on some website. They had a whole pictorial on construction and such, it was pretty cool.

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Wes - congratulations on what sounds like an excellent opportunity. Cali-wana-b gave great advice. Make sure your wife is 100% behind your decision. You are probably going to have to sell her on the idea even if its only for a year or two. For what its worth, if you take the job (and I assume its mo...

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Tropicman - I have thought about those and I have one we use for camping etc. I have thought about how I can enclose it for winter and have determined that a clear solar pool cover might be the ticket. Steve - the HFGH is still an option. I think I can make that work but I am not sure the 6X8 is big...

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I don't have any more room for palms. I sure wish the temps would get nice so I can start moving stuff outside. My wife is getting grumpy because I got plants all over the house in front of the windows. I don't know how much more she can take. I may have to kick her out. LOL. I am definetly going to...

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Kansas (Wes) - for what its worth I think your plan will work. The bottom line is that for maybe 1-2 weeks each year you will have to provide extra protection for those nights that get really cold. Other than that it will be a piece of cake. (power of positive thinking). Also - winter is almost over...

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John - nice bananas in the living room. Are you single ? I tried the banana in the family room in early fall and my wife blew a gasket. I have to keep it in the basement ..... so sad. I have managed to move (sneak) a number of palm trees upstairs to a spare bedroom for some additional sun.

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That palm kicks a$$. I bought a seedling off ebay in March of 2006. I know they are slow. It has grown maybe 2-3" since I potted it up. It is probably about 10" tall. It looks very healthy and I can't wait until it starts to look like a palm. It may be 2-4 years, but I have nothing but tim...

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I'll try anything. If you told me I could germinate seeds faster by wrapping the seeds in the used underwear of a rodeo clown I'd hang around the locker room of a rodeo just waiting for my chance. Hell , if you told me I could germinate seeds faster by wrapping the seeds in a power towel soaked in d...

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Steve - they don't sell stuff that cheap at my Walmart or Lowes. I may have to make a trip to Salina and get it all before you do. I was at Home Depot earlier this week and they really have some rough looking stuff and they have not marked it down yet. The have a majesty palm with 1 one frond (and o...

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Hey Laaz, is that first picture the gecko that does the GEICO commercials. If not, he must be related becuase they look alike.

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