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by Paul Ont
Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:15 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Post your first snow pics...ugh
Replies: 98
Views: 56612

Yikes! You can keep that snow... Great pics btw!
by Paul Ont
Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Northern Oregon coast palms
Replies: 23
Views: 6987

I don't know "Nikau Palm" but the thing sure looks like it'll face a challenge. Wonder how a Juania would do there, if there is ever one available that is.
by Paul Ont
Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:52 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Post your first snow pics...ugh
Replies: 98
Views: 56612

We got some last night too, not quite as much as Adam shows, but close. My place in Sydenham got NAILED though, snow day for those lucky bunch. You can see my Miscanthus bent to the ground in this one: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2827/11085187996_c6a542e9d5_z.jpg And to the right here you, of cour...
by Paul Ont
Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:33 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Post your first snow pics...ugh
Replies: 98
Views: 56612

Still waiting for the first snow here in Crackton.
by Paul Ont
Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:32 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Do you see what I see? follow up of not sure post.
Replies: 12
Views: 4232

What's all that white stuff on the ground?

I found a ton of the older incandescent mini-lights for 2 bucks a pop at the xmas store in Watertown NY. Needless to say I bought them out!
by Paul Ont
Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:00 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: No killer freeze in Boston, Massachusetts yet.....
Replies: 8
Views: 6100

I like that map Erik! Palms and (probably) gators are only in that one county. What a shock!
by Paul Ont
Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:59 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Winter protection 2013/2014
Replies: 34
Views: 12331

Adam that is a fantastic idea!

I'm putting the protection on my stuff this weekend. Should be fun. 2 Palm houses, and a bunch of wraps...
by Paul Ont
Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:44 am
Forum: Anything Cacti
Topic: cold hardy cacti in cold and wet environment
Replies: 6
Views: 5041

None of my cacti are protected, they get full sun all summer (at least 6 hours of direct sun) and have very sharp drainage. I have the following species of Echinocereus growing in Eastern Ontario, Canada USDA 4b/5a: E. triglochidiatus (many forms) E. fendlerii E. rechenbachii (many forms) E. viridif...
by Paul Ont
Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:34 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Years old!
Replies: 7
Views: 3325

Do you dig out the tender species in the fall? I see that Phoenix and think that would be a pain to protect!
by Paul Ont
Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:03 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Planning protection would like a bit of advice. (Zone 5b/6a)
Replies: 11
Views: 7058

Looks like you have it well under control! Let's hope for a mild winter.
by Paul Ont
Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Status of my Yucca collection Fall 2013
Replies: 3
Views: 2738

Henoh- I have no idea. The plant was grown from seed collected from a 'wild' alofolia plant, but that spp. isn't hardy in Ontario.
My guess is that the male was Y. filamentosa (flaccida).
by Paul Ont
Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:51 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Status of my Yucca collection Fall 2013
Replies: 3
Views: 2738

Status of my Yucca collection Fall 2013

I had a look through some of he hybrids and spp. that I have growing in my garden, this winter will be a good challenge for them, since a lot of them have size, when I have time I will make a more thorough report, but: I have some of those Tennesee seed source gloriosa and recurvfolia plants that I ...
by Paul Ont
Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:49 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Benny's #2142 Y. gloriosa x flaccida
Replies: 10
Views: 6041

Looks pretty darned tough. I love the variegated ones but they're just so damned wimpy!
by Paul Ont
Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:49 am
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Eucalyptus debeuzevillei
Replies: 114
Views: 94828

Love the colour... What do you think its chances are this winter?
by Paul Ont
Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:54 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Benny's #2142 Y. gloriosa x flaccida
Replies: 10
Views: 6041

Is it truly as blue as it looks in that picture?
by Paul Ont
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana)
Replies: 15
Views: 9121

Slow, yes, but also alive!
by Paul Ont
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:43 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca filamentosa x rostrata
Replies: 33
Views: 16879

Both are lovely plants. The blue really came through in the hybrid!
by Paul Ont
Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca brevifolia
Replies: 269
Views: 946438

Absolutely stunning!
by Paul Ont
Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:43 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: a few Yucca blooms.........
Replies: 13
Views: 6969

Great stuff Tim. Best collection around and some incredible hybrids!
by Paul Ont
Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:17 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca glauca v stricta is about to bloom......
Replies: 12
Views: 6762

Here are some pics from my place. 2 Standard Yucca glauca (Canadian Tire end of season specials, $5 a piece!) http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2871/9126870256_4a2a17efc9_z.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/9124653675_f544ef2b3a_z.jpg Close up of a flower: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3679/9126869...
by Paul Ont
Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:06 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca glauca v stricta is about to bloom......
Replies: 12
Views: 6762

Soon. I'm thinking they are stricta... Damned seed companies!
by Paul Ont
Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Early summer update
Replies: 20
Views: 9304

Looks good buddy! You seem to have expanded!
by Paul Ont
Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca glauca v stricta is about to bloom......
Replies: 12
Views: 6762

Tim,

Methinks that my seed grown Yucca elata are actually Y. glauca var. stricta. I'll post updated pics soon, but the similarities to your stricta are apparent.
by Paul Ont
Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:46 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Pics from around my yard
Replies: 10
Views: 6492

Correction, 7 minutes...

Glad to see another Ontarian.
by Paul Ont
Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:45 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca flaccida x 'reverchonii-thompsoniana'
Replies: 98
Views: 124255

Hey guys, here is a nearby (same garden) Yucca glauca: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3725/9016486232_28e7075b10_z.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7391/9016496876_fe32474e10_z.jpg And here is the seed grown Yucca 'elata': http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5344/9016492044_6563c5365f_z.jpg http://farm6.s...
by Paul Ont
Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:45 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca flaccida x 'reverchonii-thompsoniana'
Replies: 98
Views: 124255

Looks like a solid crossing year Tim. Interested to see what you're able to do!

My Yucca 'elata' is going to bloom this year. Remember that these were grown from seed, but I have a hard time believing that they are elata. The bloom stalk should give us an answer!
by Paul Ont
Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:42 am
Forum: Anything Cacti
Topic: Pediocactus simpsonii
Replies: 5
Views: 4801

I don't, but I don't know what your precipitation is like.
by Paul Ont
Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:42 am
Forum: Anything Cacti
Topic: Just a cactus
Replies: 29
Views: 30423

Great plants. What is the I.D. of the second one?
by Paul Ont
Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:53 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Palms & Cactus
Replies: 27
Views: 10648

Cuja- I grow Pediocactus in my rural z. 4b/5a (I guess now it's moved to 5a). They are finicky, they won't (generally) do well if your overnight temps stay above 20C for more then a couple days. I know that they grow in my garden well, but just 200km away (Toronto, zone 6) people have a terrible tim...
by Paul Ont
Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:50 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Amazing palm selection in Southern Ontario
Replies: 34
Views: 23543

Oh man. If I lived in z. 7 that palmetto would have a new home! They are absolutely my favorite cold hardy palm. Too bad no one is selling them without trunks, I'd be all over that.

Thanks for the update Adam.
by Paul Ont
Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:48 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Magnolia Tripetala Question
Replies: 8
Views: 4442

Jesse- The thing with the larger leafed Magnolia species is that they need some serious heat to harden off properly before winter. You get cold enough that even well hardened wood MIGHT be in trouble anyway. M. tripetala is definitely the one to mess with, the furthest 'north' (north meaning cold in...
by Paul Ont
Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:21 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Magnolia grandiflora '24 below' update
Replies: 8
Views: 7398

I gave it a wrapping with frost cloth and a deep mulch layer.
by Paul Ont
Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:09 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Palms & Cactus
Replies: 27
Views: 10648

Wow. Just wow.

Not sure I've ever seen a horse-crippler blooming before. Thanks!
by Paul Ont
Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:46 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Makes perfect sense!
Replies: 10
Views: 10722

HA! Good one John! I like the 'sheeple' thing, there are so many people who just don't look at scientific literature (who can blame them, right?) and reject expert opinions on sketchy cherry-picked data. I don't get these 'sheeple', it reminds me of how there are still some people don't accept evolu...
by Paul Ont
Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:47 am
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Magnolia grandiflora '24 below' update
Replies: 8
Views: 7398

Agreed. Your 24 below looks like my 'Springgrove #19" did this spring, some leaf damage but not too much. My #19 subsequently dropped its leaves and it in the process to leafing out. And the bud that it had is still firm and will pop probably in July. I'm thinking these Spring grove plants are ...
by Paul Ont
Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:42 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Pics_ my travel from 43° to 53°
Replies: 14
Views: 7923

Great pics from a region of the World I know very little about. Thanks for sharing.
by Paul Ont
Thu May 23, 2013 6:24 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Death Spring- The List
Replies: 4
Views: 4384

Tough lesson. I removed the protection on my needle and minor in March and boy was it a mistake. Brown leaves on both, no spear pull though. I don't know what it is, but if you take the protection off too early they just hate you for it!

I'm also suprised by the loss of the Y. glauca. What? How?
by Paul Ont
Fri May 10, 2013 5:56 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Lots of damage this year... Not sure why!
Replies: 18
Views: 8791

More Pedios: http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii277/p_ont5a/Spring%202013%20Plant%20damage/photo66.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii277/p_ont5a/Spring%202013%20Plant%20damage/photo65.jpg More of the Cactus bed: http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii277/p_ont5a/Spring%202013%20Plant%20damage...
by Paul Ont
Wed May 08, 2013 12:00 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: May update from Kazakhstan
Replies: 30
Views: 14066

Nice. I don't care for 'normal' Peonies, but those shrub versions are too stunning to ignore!
by Paul Ont
Wed May 08, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Lots of damage this year... Not sure why!
Replies: 18
Views: 8791

Couple more pedio blooms:

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