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Raised bed PVC Waggie protection

Post by lucky1 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:32 am

As usual, I can never find where we last discussed something.

Below the photos, he de-bunks some myths.

This is Stosh's Washy raised bed: http://home.ptd.net/~mishele/webpage/protection2.htm

Thanks Tim and Scott, for finding his other links.

Barb


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Post by hardyjim » Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:26 am

You mean Washy protection,right?


Heres another nice pic I pilfered from Stosh




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Post by lucky1 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:56 pm

That photo is great!
Although I don't think my PVC-work would look like that if I built it.
Probably look like a stairway to heaven...leaning.

He's gettin' so famous HERE :lol: :lol: we'll have to have him ride into PN on a chariot one day.

OK, maybe not. :lol: :lol:

Barb
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Post by jmdupuyoo » Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:02 pm

Very interesting. Is it expensive to keep it above freezing? What kind of heater has been used: cable or light?

Sincerely.

JM

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Post by lucky1 » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:50 pm

Hi JM, welcome aboard.

You'll find photo of his lights (the sixth photo from top) here: http://home.ptd.net/~mishele/webpage/protection2.htm

Barb
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Post by jmdupuyoo » Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:58 am

Great pages. I will try to do experience with a Archontophoenix. Do you know people that grow this sp with protection in zone 9?

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Post by lucky1 » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:48 am

know people that grow this sp with protection in zone 9
Heck, I don't even know PEOPLE in zone 9. :shock:
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Post by igor.glukhovtsev » Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:05 am

A good thing is you KNOW zone 9's plants! It's more important...
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Post by lucky1 » Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:07 am

I've heard that Archontophoenix are really beautiful palms.
Have never seen one though.

What size of palm are you planting?
Would love to see a photo.

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Post by jmdupuyoo » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:00 am

igor.glukhovtsev wrote:A good thing is you KNOW zone 9's plants! It's more important...
Don't understand. Sorry my english isn't good.

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Post by jmdupuyoo » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:02 am

Here picture of the 2 Archontophoenix

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Post by lucky1 » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:20 am

Thank you for the Archontophoenix photo, JM, they are a lovely palm.
I have heard that they are highly desirable and quite expensive.

Your English is a lot better than our French-speaking abilities!

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Post by jmdupuyoo » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:02 am

lucky1 wrote:Thank you for the Archontophoenix photo, JM, they are a lovely palm.
I have heard that they are highly desirable and quite expensive.

Your English is a lot better than our French-speaking abilities!

Barb
Thank you.

You can find this palm size from 25 US Dollars in Spain. I paid mine around 50 US Dollars.

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Post by lucky1 » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:54 am

25 US Dollars in Spain. I paid mine around 50 US Dollars
Wow, so cheap!

you're very fortunate to have good nursery retailers there.

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