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- Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:11 pm
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: triangle palm
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3605
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:06 pm
- Forum: Member Introduction
- Topic: Hello from Florence, KY
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7570
- Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:13 am
- Forum: Cycads
- Topic: Split Caudex
- Replies: 37
- Views: 26430
- Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:02 am
- Forum: Cycads
- Topic: Split Caudex
- Replies: 37
- Views: 26430
Here is a little fairness and objectivity for you. In fairness to Steve, this thread was about his split zamia caudex and the efforts he put forth to save it from the compost pile. I think its amazing that Steve's zamia recovered so beautifully from the split caudex syndrome. and quite objectively I...
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:44 pm
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: Trachy Fortunei loves it at my work.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3611
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:53 am
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: Majesty palm
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6023
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:05 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Question for you vetran trachy owners who protect their tree
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9751
I think you want to keep it dark and covered as long as possible. The roots are still very cold and not allowing the transfer of water from roots to fronds so the fronds are dying out. Cover it back up for at least another 30 days. I'll uncover my stuff in late March or early April (depending on the...
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:52 pm
- Forum: Member Introduction
- Topic: Hello from S. IL
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6883
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:04 am
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34571
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:07 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34571
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:51 am
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34571
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:01 am
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34571
Jim - come on down, there is space under the leaf pile, this morning it was a balmy 42F (5C) under the tarp. If your a big guy you toes might stick out one end, just make sure you have two pair of socks on and you'll be fine. Our long range forecast calls for temps in the 50'sF (10's C) all next wee...
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:12 am
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34571
Barb, the mini christmas lights will probably be your best bet to wrap your palm. You have plenty of time to think and rethink and worry. I have had excellent luck with the cheap wireless thermometers. I paid about $10 each for my 4 thermometers and trust their accuracy. I have had them for 3 years ...
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:06 am
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34571
Barb, the mini christmas lights will probably be your best bet to wrap your palm. You have plenty of time to think and rethink and worry. I have had excellent luck with the cheap wireless thermometers. I paid about $10 each for my 4 thermometers and trust their accuracy. I have had them for 3 years ...
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:59 am
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34571
three things ; 1. first of all Barb it appears your thermomemter might be broken , its reading in celsius. :lol: just kidding. b. There has been enough documented winter protection methods posted over the last couple of years that I feel confident that you (Barb) can overwinter your Trachy just fine...
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:10 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34571
Hey Barb - my thermometer(s) is wireless, got it at Walmart for like $10. I believe it to be very accurate. I have 4 thermometers inside and outside my house. My wife thinks (knows) I am nuts. I just enjoy knowing the temperature everywhere. Don't know anything about thermometers with cords. I think...
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:00 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34571
just a follow up note , the temps in the pile continue to stay in the 40's during the day and high 30's at night, thats farenheit. 2 weeks ago the temps were into the 60's and I uncovered the pile, dug down to the palms and they look great, nice and green. I am really surprised the temps stay so hig...
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:52 am
- Forum: Soil
- Topic: Compost tips
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9838
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:47 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Trachycarpus Tesan
- Replies: 43
- Views: 68387
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:27 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Area
- Topic: MY NEW BABY GIRL!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6983
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:37 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: Video of Scandinavian palms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3312
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:31 pm
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: Tis the season! New fronds
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20327
nice work barb. your plants love your little piece of paradise. Great work with dypsis decaryi. Love those palms, I have two of them, fairly small but the heel is starting to get large. I know nothing about the LED lights but if it is working for you let us know. Looks kind of like you may be doing ...
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:56 am
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: Re-potting a sick Pygmy Date Palm & some misc.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 24310
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:46 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: A few pics to pass the time...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7678
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:32 am
- Forum: Germination
- Topic: Sabal etonia ~ Scrub Palmetto
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6321
Barb - you go girl. fertilizer is one part of the equation. IMHO heat and humidity is what makes palms grow fast. My sababls that I have inside in my warm humid basement under lights are growing better and look nicer than the ones I have growing in my garage under the same type lights. The only diff...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:50 pm
- Forum: Germination
- Topic: Sabal etonia ~ Scrub Palmetto
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6321
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:39 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: New growth.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9792
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:20 pm
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: Re-potting a sick Pygmy Date Palm & some misc.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 24310
bummer steve. reminds me of a haircut I got one time at a cut rate place. I think I agree with Barb about salt build up in containers. I repot most everything with fresh soil every 2-3 years. when they start to decline for no apparent reason, it usually is a soil problem. I had a liv cheninsis that ...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:21 pm
- Forum: Germination
- Topic: Ceratozamia hildae ~ Bamboo Cycad
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4495
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:15 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34571
here it is the end of Jan 2009, and my pile of covered leaves has not gone below 30F in weeks. The pile heats up during the day into the 40's F and then drops to the early 30's F each night. It just seems weird that the temps in the pile have become predictable. OK I'm sick of winter now. where is s...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:13 am
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: Spider mites and my findings (long)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6872
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:07 am
- Forum: Germination
- Topic: OK Steve, gonna need your help here
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9033
great pictures Steve. There is a certain satisfaction that goes with germinating seed. It pays to have patience, because the darn palm trees take forever to grow up. i still germinate way too many seeds and am not sure what to do with them at this point. i can't throw them away and they are taking o...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:17 am
- Forum: Seed Exchange
- Topic: Trachycarpus nanus seeds
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4810
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:07 am
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: My first Bromeliad
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3385
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:28 pm
- Forum: Seed Exchange
- Topic: Sabal minor seed
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9520
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:13 pm
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: Spider mites and my findings (long)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6872
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:11 pm
- Forum: Germination
- Topic: Sabal etonia ~ Scrub Palmetto
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6321
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:06 pm
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: My first Bromeliad
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3385
Very nice looking plant Barb. I bought one of those last winter, it grew to good size over summer. The main plant (momma) died and it grew like 5 or 6 pups on the side that I am overwintering now under flourescent lights and will separate and plant in the springtime. I do like the bromelaids and if ...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:01 pm
- Forum: Other Plants of Interest
- Topic: I wonder if I could fit this into my variegated collection.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3858
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:56 pm
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: Cheap grow lights in Kansas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3636