Greetings from Omaha!

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:38 am

Great site! although it might cause a divorce since I stay up late reading the forums and learning about all the things I've done wrong with my palms since I'm a newbie.

It's trial and effort!

Have 5 palms, all new this year. Two bigger ones, 2 seedlings from ebay ad one from tyty about 4 ft tall.

Scott/Omaha

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:54 am

Welcome!
No divorces needed. My wife thinks growing palms is an eccentric but harmless hobby, and likes that the garden looks nice and that I take her to palmy places for vacations.
I like the look of your windmill palm in the Asian-themed garden bed you have.

--Erik

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:38 am

Well....even if it does cause a divorce....it's the perfect hobby to fill in the void

Yard looks good.

Okanagan desert-palms · Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:51 am

Welcome. Nice landscaping for that palm.

John

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:42 pm

Is there room back in the corner for another palm?

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:48 pm

Possibly! I say YES, wife says NO MORE

I do have two seedlings growing in 3 gallon pots that I could move there when they are older.

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:36 pm

I'll have to put your wife in touch wth mine.
Problem i s, she gets a horse for each of my palms, and they seem to cost more.

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:44 pm

Welcome to the forum, Scott! Are you also a member of the HPS board?

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:04 pm

HPS board?

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:36 am

He means this one:
http://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/

I post there occasionally, but IMO it is not as good as this one. Palmsnorth is friendlier, and more focused on growing palms where winters get very cold. I like HPS for the photos of palms in places like Texas and Georgia where they grow much easier.

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:39 am

Yes, pics from that part of the country are pretty common. I look for pictures and info from members closer to where I live and my USDA Zone for advice.