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by hasty22
Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: New Insulated Greenhouse
Replies: 28
Views: 15574

Thanks Barb . Yes the weather sucks mainly the overnight lows. They are calling for -2 C on Sunday night. All the plants I had in the house are temporarily in the greenhouse till the weather improves. I have to keep covering up the musa basjoo and it does not like that. <a href="http://s1291.ph...
by hasty22
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:06 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: New Insulated Greenhouse
Replies: 28
Views: 15574

thanks guys. Yes Igor I plan on insulating it fully after I run a few wires for plug ins and lighting. I will then put the same siding on the inside. The ceiling will be insulated with a air gap above the insulation. As for heat I was thinking a 500w base board heater or 2 of them. I will be install...
by hasty22
Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: New Insulated Greenhouse
Replies: 28
Views: 15574

greenhouse update

Hello. I finished most of the siding except for up top at trusses, will do that tomorrow, also got the big 5 by 10 window in on the south side . Got all the shingles done and flashing around skylight done. Skylight is installed. Steel insulated door got installed (thanks to my brother). I installed ...
by hasty22
Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:00 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Musa Basjoo Zone 5b winter protection.
Replies: 55
Views: 32090

Thanks Mike just got it last spring , so it has not bloomed since, but it was covered up for winter. I will see if it survives this spring.
by hasty22
Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Musa Basjoo Zone 5b winter protection.
Replies: 55
Views: 32090

It was about 9 feet last year I am thinking 12 feet this year which is about the top of living room window. The gutters are 13-14 feet. Below is a picture taken last April <a href="http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/khasty22/media/DSCN0870_zps0e4f325e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><im...
by hasty22
Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: new palm came in today
Replies: 5
Views: 4029

Nice hooker Mike! lol
Keith
by hasty22
Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Musa Basjoo Zone 5b winter protection.
Replies: 55
Views: 32090

Uncovered musa basjoo today . Looks good. Looks like it might get quite tall this year. <a href="http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/khasty22/media/DSCF3093_zps48fa4bcd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b543/khasty22/DSCF3093_zps48fa4bcd.j...
by hasty22
Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: New Insulated Greenhouse
Replies: 28
Views: 15574

Thanks Barb . The south face is going to be a 5 by 10 foot insulated window i got free from my brother at a construction job. I am also putting a skylight on the south roof ( left on the picture ) . I am going to have to sacrifice some light for a more insulated greenhouse.
by hasty22
Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: New Insulated Greenhouse
Replies: 28
Views: 15574

My wife and I got siding on 3 sides, we installed 3 smaller windows, got the skylight framed ( thanks to my brother). Tomorrow will finish shingles on roof and install skylight ( hopefully). <a href="http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/khasty22/media/DSCF3080_zpsa23d64bf.jpg.html" target=&qu...
by hasty22
Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:08 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered my Windmill Palms today!
Replies: 37
Views: 13941

Tim I did not know Massachusetts was tropical. lol
Keith
by hasty22
Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:28 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: New Insulated Greenhouse
Replies: 28
Views: 15574

Thanks Tim and Barb. Will post more tomorrow.
by hasty22
Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: New Insulated Greenhouse
Replies: 28
Views: 15574

New Insulated Greenhouse

Hello. My Brother had some free time this week and since he is a carpenter I put him to work. I am building a 12 by 14 foot insulated greenhouse. It will be for storing tropicals in winter time as well as growing some veggies whenever. So He started on Monday Leveling and squaring up. First a pictur...
by hasty22
Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Uncovered my Windmill Palms today!
Replies: 37
Views: 13941

Looks awesome Barb!!
Keith
by hasty22
Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Zone 5b palm protection
Replies: 34
Views: 7945

Thanks Barb. Yes I agree I think I will try and protect the palms like Jim does. His seem to work quite well.
by hasty22
Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:42 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Zone 5b palm protection
Replies: 34
Views: 7945

Heat tape fried my windmill palm ( probably my fault) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93791924@N08/8562395947/" title="DSCF3025 by hasty22, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8562395947_7fc043910e.jpg" width="500" height="375&qu...
by hasty22
Sun Mar 10, 2013 3:40 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some palms are free at last-
Replies: 30
Views: 8787

Jim , how many extension cords do you own. lol.
Keith
by hasty22
Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:42 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some palms are free at last-
Replies: 30
Views: 8787

One question Jim . could you tell me the name of the big green cactus to the right of agave.thanks
Keith
by hasty22
Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:10 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some palms are free at last-
Replies: 30
Views: 8787

Awesome pictures. Love the agave and cacti , well I love it all. looks really healthy.
Keith
by hasty22
Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Arizona Pictures Feb 2013
Replies: 24
Views: 10039

Yes I would love some Aaron. Let me know.
by hasty22
Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Arizona Pictures Feb 2013
Replies: 24
Views: 10039

Barb you killed all of them that is so sad!!
by hasty22
Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Arizona Pictures Feb 2013
Replies: 24
Views: 10039

found a yucca assortment on ebay includes Dasylirion wheeleri

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/400020401847?ssP ... 1423.l2649
by hasty22
Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Arizona Pictures Feb 2013
Replies: 24
Views: 10039

Thanks Barb Yes it was a botanical garden with the labeled plants. Most of the agaves were huge. Also loved the blue palms. And I was tempted about the palm seeds, tried to convince wife to put a few in pocket while going thru airport. lol The weather was a little cooler at first lows near 0C highs ...
by hasty22
Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:22 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Arizona Pictures Feb 2013
Replies: 24
Views: 10039

Yes that picture was from Tucson. Could you tell by the mountains in the distance.
by hasty22
Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:03 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next vac. I will bring a truck
Replies: 54
Views: 12393

Also if you want to see more pictures check under photo gallery I started a new post Arizona 2013
by hasty22
Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:02 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next vac. I will bring a truck
Replies: 54
Views: 12393

We were in the Tucson and Pheonix area
by hasty22
Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:33 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Arizona Pictures Feb 2013
Replies: 24
Views: 10039

Arizona Pictures Feb 2013

Here is a few pictures from my trip to Arizona. Mainly Tucson and Phoenix area <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93791924@N08/8524999078/" title="DSCF0732 by hasty22, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8524999078_16487026c5.jpg" width="500&...
by hasty22
Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next vac. I will bring a truck
Replies: 54
Views: 12393

I did not see any in bloom. too late. Same as cactus.
by hasty22
Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next vac. I will bring a truck
Replies: 54
Views: 12393

Arizona pics

I added a bunch of photos to photobucket but so far this is a few of what I got. <a href="http://s1291.beta.photobucket.com/user/khasty22/media/Arizona%20Plants/DSCF0342_zps05aabc53.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b543/khasty22/Arizona...
by hasty22
Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next vac. I will bring a truck
Replies: 54
Views: 12393

I will try to round up some pictures of agave in Arizona and a few other pics.
by hasty22
Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Next vac. I will bring a truck
Replies: 54
Views: 12393

I was just on a holiday to Arizona and I stopped into a Lowes and like you, they had all kinds of big palms and cheap!!! Also had a great selection of Agave, Yucca and cactus but I live in Canada so it was only a dream. It was nice to see though.
by hasty22
Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:20 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Gibberellic Acid to speed seedcoat "wear"
Replies: 7
Views: 5934

No Barb . Im in Tucson tonight heading to phoenix area tomorrow . suppose to be 20C tommorow and full sun. Yes I took alot of pictures.
by hasty22
Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Gibberellic Acid to speed seedcoat "wear"
Replies: 7
Views: 5934

I seen it at rare exotic seed website I think it is in Canada.

http://www.rarexoticseeds.com/en/gibber ... a3-90.html
by hasty22
Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:11 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: What method of germinating palm seeds works for you?
Replies: 23
Views: 14302

Thanks Barb the hybrid is a Hybrid Trachycarpus fortunei x wagnerianus palm. I got about 200 seeds started them feb 1
by hasty22
Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: What method of germinating palm seeds works for you?
Replies: 23
Views: 14302

Hello . I went and bought a heat pad today . will compare results to seeds above fridge ( no extra heat) I will put about 15 varieties of palm, cycad, yucca, agave and magentis grass ( coming). <a href="http://s1291.beta.photobucket.com/user/khasty22/media/DSCF0269_zps3fd23841.jpg.html" ta...
by hasty22
Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Zone 5b palm protection
Replies: 34
Views: 7945

Nice Jim . What do you use for support under the bubble wrap?
by hasty22
Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:22 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Zone 5b palm protection
Replies: 34
Views: 7945

The instruction on my heat tape says to use with a properly sized, grounded and certified outdoor extension cord plugged into permanent receptacle.
by hasty22
Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Zone 5b palm protection
Replies: 34
Views: 7945

come on Barb !! real men don't read instructions. lol. Yes I will be more careful next year. Also Jim I checked my other palm and I did change the heat tape last fall. I think I looked at and said that does not look right. Went and got new insulation and redone it. It would not work very good with h...
by hasty22
Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:42 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Zone 5b palm protection
Replies: 34
Views: 7945

thanks Jim I took a look at the picture and you are right. I cannot remember but I believe I took that apart and did it the right way last fall. I will go take a peak today.
Keith
by hasty22
Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:12 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Zone 5b palm protection
Replies: 34
Views: 7945

Thanks Barb. I was thinking last night and remembered last year both the palm and banana were under the overhang of the house. Thus keeping the snow and rain off them. This was the first year I had one out in the middle of the lawn. I should have covered up the end of the heat tape with the thermost...
by hasty22
Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Zone 5b palm protection
Replies: 34
Views: 7945

Thanks Barb . The brand of heat tape that was on that palm was Easyheat . the other ones I normally use are from HD and are Wrap-on brand. I know the wrap-on brand has a thermostat built in. The Easyheat brand I did not look and do not have wrap. I should have just wrapped in pink insulation, it was...

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