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by KrisK
Sun May 06, 2012 6:28 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Finally have a Needle Palm
Replies: 21
Views: 8105

From Tony Avent of PDN: " Monecious palms include Butia, jubaea, Nannorrhops, Sabal, Serenoa, Trithrinax, and Washingtonia. Dioecious palms include Chamaerops, Guihaia, Rhapidophyllum (usually), and Trachycarpus (usually). " I have heard of trachies that are monecious but far fewer than mo...
by KrisK
Sat May 05, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Finally have a Needle Palm
Replies: 21
Views: 8105

I think the whole thing about needles always being dioecious isn't always true. I've read online accounts of only male, only female, female one year and male the next, and female+male the same time. I think mine has like 5 male spathes and the one odd spathe that must be female. I can clearly see th...
by KrisK
Thu May 03, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spear growth
Replies: 14
Views: 4636

Jim those look great. Your plants are always spot-on. Erik it's good to hear everyone is happy in their pots. Yea the Sabal Lou is moving like it never got disturbed, it'll have a new frond unfurled soon. I kind of wondered if it would flower this year? How old would you say this plant is? On a sad ...
by KrisK
Wed May 02, 2012 9:19 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spear growth
Replies: 14
Views: 4636

Trachy spears <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/6989838698/" title="photo by ricerocket962001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6989838698_08f5695fe2.jpg" width="373" height="500" alt="photo"></a> I w...
by KrisK
Tue May 01, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spear growth
Replies: 14
Views: 4636

Looks good Jim. Everything's really moving. The plants needed it after winter '10-'11 and summer '11. Hell we needed it. I hope we're in a decent weather pattern for awhile. Tim, those few inches may as well be miles with a Sabal! The Lou was a transplant and the Brazoria was a new planting as well....
by KrisK
Tue May 01, 2012 1:33 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spear growth
Replies: 14
Views: 4636

Spear growth

Show your new growth, if you want. I'll start off with my Sabal x brazoriensis <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/6985670190/" title="Sabal x brazoriensis spear by ricerocket962001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6985670190_9730f429aa...
by KrisK
Tue May 01, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Finally have a Needle Palm
Replies: 21
Views: 8105

Here's my big needle. The small needle doesn't have as many spathes. I think these are all male? There's an odd spathe below the big open one on the right that's different - its orange things inside. I'm hoping it's female. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/7131754997/" ti...
by KrisK
Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:34 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Grab bag of new (for me) plants
Replies: 3
Views: 2154

Can't give advice as I've not owned any of them, but all cool choices. I've had their catalog as well, and I think it's neat that most of their plants are tailored to our harsh - at times - climate. The passiflora is the one with alternating sepals of pink and white, it's really neat and should be h...
by KrisK
Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:49 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Poor bee and some pics
Replies: 41
Views: 14529

I wonder if a shrike impaled that bee? I'll see frogs like that on barb wire fence, and first thought is some demented person did it, but there's actually a bird responsible. Helps them hold it while they're eating, but I've seen many prey that was abandoned for whatever reason, and the birds never ...
by KrisK
Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN
Replies: 130
Views: 49653

Is that concrete board around the pool? And you're gonna thinset it and put stone around it right? May I suggest mesh backed flagstone? I did my patio and built a little seating wall veneered with the mesh backed flagstone and I really like it. It's thin, so it cuts easily, and you can grout the joi...
by KrisK
Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Banana ID???
Replies: 17
Views: 6294

That second one is definately Ensete lasiocarpa. I think the genus was changed from Musella a few years ago. There's a red flowering version, but I have never seen one offered for sale. They are really good looking plants and mine seem to grow faster than my basjoos. They winter in leaf cages just l...
by KrisK
Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Spring blooms
Replies: 6
Views: 3097

Hey thanks Barb I took those maybe 4 days ago, and you wouldn't believe how much the Goldflame has grown since then. They smell great too. The akebia has already bloomed, it doesn't smell like chocolate to me, but is a fragrant smell. They both stay evergreen for the most part. Yes I saw on the Hard...
by KrisK
Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:54 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: My Gardens
Replies: 20
Views: 7899

Wow thanks for the garden tour! I'd say you are dead even/maybe even ahead of us. The hostas and clematis look like the ones here! I really liked the old wash bin - turned - into a planter, it reminded me of one my folks use for the same purpose.
by KrisK
Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Spring blooms
Replies: 6
Views: 3097

Not a flower, but a spear. For those following the "Sabal Lou" saga: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/7087901413/" title="photo by ricerocket962001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5323/7087901413_de62a6922f.jpg" width=&quo...
by KrisK
Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:24 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Spring blooms
Replies: 6
Views: 3097

My little needle. The big one is not far behind. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/6941829470/" title="photo by ricerocket962001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6941829470_a7d7f50529.jpg" width="500" height="373&q...
by KrisK
Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:23 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Spring blooms
Replies: 6
Views: 3097

Mediterranean fan palm, who knows what cultivar. The leaflets are almost 360 degrees. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/6941829974/" title="photo by ricerocket962001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/6941829974_d6373111a7.jpg" wid...
by KrisK
Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:20 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Spring blooms
Replies: 6
Views: 3097

Hardy passionflower P. caerula. I've got a tropical one also, that lived due to the mild winter. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/6941830470/" title="photo by ricerocket962001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5276/6941830470_2a4ea79b13.jp...
by KrisK
Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: Spring blooms
Replies: 6
Views: 3097

Spring blooms

Goldflame honeysuckle. I've got two these plus a chocolate vine (akebia) on trellis' on my shop. They are four season interest plants. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/6941830926/" title="photo by ricerocket962001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticfl...
by KrisK
Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: I'm in hawaii - what palm is this?
Replies: 4
Views: 2581

Is not a Coconut?
by KrisK
Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:36 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Digging up Sabal "Louisiana" today
Replies: 19
Views: 6115

No problem Barb.
Hope everyone's off to a good start of the season.
by KrisK
Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Digging up Sabal "Louisiana" today
Replies: 19
Views: 6115

Erik we'd be glad to have you guys over in the fall. Like you, I believe it will sulk for a while due to the root disturbance. Surprisingly we managed to spare most of the roots when we popped it out. So here's to a speedy recovery. Barb this soil is great here. It is rocky in places but you have to...
by KrisK
Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Digging up Sabal "Louisiana" today
Replies: 19
Views: 6115

Yes it did have quite the tap root on it. Way heavier than I expected. Unfortunately it's rained all week and today was no exception, so I plan to get it in the ground tomorrow when we get our forecasted break. I have the perfect spot : protected on the north my by shop and afternoon shade by the we...
by KrisK
Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:26 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Phoenix ?? cold hardy in zone 7a
Replies: 37
Views: 13394

That's really neat. I'm not knowledgable about the Phoenix genus. However, I'll put my 2 cents in, and that's about all it's worth. I think I read these were 3 years old. They should have more leaves if they're that old, so it's prolly a safe bet they are defoliated every winter. I think what's goin...
by KrisK
Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Palms at OKC zoo today
Replies: 9
Views: 2770

Looks good. We were there, back in June. I wondered if that trachy ( it's by a cat pen, right?) would survive. It looked like last winter had totally defoliated it, and i figured the summer from hell would do it in. Glad to see its ok.
by KrisK
Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:58 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Uncovered my Trachy
Replies: 8
Views: 6767

I think my palms were damaged more last winter by not watering, than by cold temps. As long as its above freezing and decently warm I've been watering once a week. I figure it can't hurt as long as I keep it out of the spear area. Besides, we are still behind on rainfall and it's been downright warm...
by KrisK
Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Uncovered my Trachy
Replies: 8
Views: 6767

Looks good n green to me! Are you watering it on nice days? I give mine a good drink about once a week if the temps are decent and forecast to be above freezing at night. Just keep it out of the spear area. I would add some milk jugs or pop bottles filled with water around the base of the tree for t...
by KrisK
Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:10 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Palm protection 6b-7a oklahoma
Replies: 17
Views: 11211

Kent, too many.
2 needles
1 windmill
3 med fans

I have sabal minors all over the yard.

These guys are working on year two. Well the cerifera was a new addition this year. The plan is to relocate my basjoos to behind the deck in the spring, then plant another windmill on the right side of my deck.
by KrisK
Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:01 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Basjoo Protection 6b-7a Oklahoma
Replies: 19
Views: 11837

For sure. We like pix.
We've had several freezes. The lowest so far was 25F. I hate cutting everything back, but it was time.
by KrisK
Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:49 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Palm protection 6b-7a oklahoma
Replies: 17
Views: 11211

Wrap with sheeting secured by duct and twine. I cut a "lid" from some rmax foam board and cover the top with more secured plastic sheeting. I only put the top on if we're heading to the 20s or lower, or precip is forecast. Otherwise the bucket is off and the tops are open. [img] <a href=&q...
by KrisK
Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Basjoo Protection 6b-7a Oklahoma
Replies: 19
Views: 11837

Youre welcome Mike. Here's my Musella/ensete lasiocarpa <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/6432232819/" title="photo by ricerocket962001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6432232819_2824b470de.jpg" width="374" height=&quo...
by KrisK
Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Palm protection 6b-7a oklahoma
Replies: 17
Views: 11211

Ok so here we go for real this time. I've wrapped the palm in loosely secured burlap and placed mini lights around it. I'm not sure if the lights help much, but the water jugs haven't ever frozen solid. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/6432227197/" title="photo by ri...
by KrisK
Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:12 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Palm protection 6b-7a oklahoma
Replies: 17
Views: 11211

Jim, thanks! Best of luck with your garden this winter. May it be a mild and short season.

Erik, the Xmas lights work great for me. The jugs never froze over even during our -12f fest last Feb. I appreciate the offer, but you better hold onto them. You'll be back in the game again.
by KrisK
Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:31 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Palm protection 6b-7a oklahoma
Replies: 17
Views: 11211

Lol Barb I may have to look into the bakery route. I thought about trash cans but then I priced some - too much! I have a min pin dog - I'm sure he'd appreciate licking the leftovers up! Cameron - Thanks. I worked hard on them. I had to hastily protect them after work this am. Forecast showing lows ...
by KrisK
Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:34 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: anyone do a traveler palm in zone 7 or under?
Replies: 16
Views: 5122

O yeah. I'm digging the gradual change to colder temps. I'll leave these guys uncovered as long as I can. I don't worry so much about the temps yet, as I do about the moisture.
by KrisK
Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: anyone do a traveler palm in zone 7 or under?
Replies: 16
Views: 5122

I would start a new post Erik but it would be short, sadly I dunno much about them. I think you're correct and the genus is now ensete. I did see where a red flowering form was discovered this year. I need to cut mine back and protect it. It's been in my windmill palm's hut since the 1st freeze and ...
by KrisK
Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Closed up my Windmill Palms today!
Replies: 13
Views: 4431

Wow those look great! Very professional!
Much more elaborate than mine.
It's no wonder they look so good all year.

Kent I look forward to seeing your protection methods as well.
by KrisK
Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Palm protection 6b-7a oklahoma
Replies: 17
Views: 11211

Barb, thanks. Hope he does well this winter. First year in the ground, everybody else is going on year two. I've heard the cerifera are hardier than other forms, we will see I guess. The bricks help hold heat, like the jugs. Last year I sat overturned buckets over the palms, inside the huts. The bri...
by KrisK
Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Palm protection 6b-7a oklahoma
Replies: 17
Views: 11211

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/6402004365/" title="photo by ricerocket962001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6092/6402004365_7907b05a3d.jpg" width="374" height="500" alt="photo"></a> Here's another g...
by KrisK
Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:14 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Palm protection 6b-7a oklahoma
Replies: 17
Views: 11211

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26394087@N02/6402009569/" title="photo by ricerocket962001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6402009569_92dde8195b.jpg" width="374" height="500" alt="photo"></a> Here's a reg gre...
by KrisK
Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:03 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Palm protection 6b-7a oklahoma
Replies: 17
Views: 11211

Palm protection 6b-7a oklahoma

Here's how I overwinter my palms. The same methods were employed last year, when we hit -12f a couple nights in Feb. Very similar to how I do bananas, but a few differences. I use the fenceposts, plastic fencing, plastic sheeting and twine/ duct tape to secure. No leaves in the cages; however, I wil...

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