it looks like rats or mice are getting busy again feeding off the cones.I have a revoluta also where seeds have damage to them it looks like rats or mice are...
8430
mscragg_nz
May 6, 2013 7:12 am
Gary  In Darwin at moment. Leaving Friday 10/5/13. Anyone in particular I should see regards any seeds you or I might want to own. Best Regards Mark Scragg, ...
8431
Gary Coleman
ph4181
May 13, 2013 11:44 pm
its that time of year now for cones to be pollinated and males to drop pollen.Keep an eye on them if you have any...
8432
Gary Coleman
ph4181
May 18, 2013 6:47 am
Its hard enough to try and sort out wether there are any difference between norfolk and raoul island baueri but recently when talking to an expert palm grower...
8433
ALAN
wild-palms...
May 18, 2013 8:54 am
My understanding is that most of the nikau seed from the Chatham group comes from Pitt Island as this is where the main population is and that there are few...
8434
Gary Coleman
ph4181
May 18, 2013 9:24 am
Alan I do have both from habitat collected seed but very few on the main island chatham.I know John Pettit had true main island ones that he collected...
8435
Gary Coleman
ph4181
May 19, 2013 4:09 am
i have some pollen of natalensis x woodii if anyone has this type female in need of pollen.Even a transvenosus willbe a good cross.If not will freeze for use...
8436
John Prince
johnprince_kerikeri@...
May 19, 2013 6:12 am
The Society will aim at putting out a midwinter magazine in July. It is intended to have it briefer than recent issues. The final date for submissions will be...
8437
Gary Coleman
ph4181
May 21, 2013 11:24 pm
can someone write something on these for the next magazine.I did not attend the   gardenza and Flannigan garden so cant comment  .The palm sale i got there...
8438
Gary Coleman
ph4181
May 25, 2013 10:04 am
remember its time for encephalartos to be pollinated even in this shocking weather i have pollinated cones today in 2 separate gardens,While i did use the wet...
8439
brent
oceanicpalms@...
May 25, 2013 11:13 am
falling through the cracks the best way......
8440
Gary Coleman
ph4181
May 26, 2013 12:12 am
trouble been that the cone only loosen partly and really no more than a third down so still a need for it to spiral down once inside and dry pollen in damp...
8441
Michael Budd
psycads
May 26, 2013 3:22 am
I have added a small amount of detergent to the water/pollen mix in the past to try and release surface tension. On a side note my cycads have really enjoyed...
8442
Herbert Starik
herbertstarik
May 26, 2013 7:54 am
Hi Gary My male lehmannii has just started to open up. Do you know of any female ready to receive? Herbert _____ From: nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com...
8443
Gary Coleman
ph4181
May 26, 2013 8:35 am
no I dont know anyone with a female lehmannii this season needing pollen but you can freeze it for future use ... From:nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com To: Cc: ...
8444
Gary Coleman
ph4181
May 27, 2013 8:05 am
i have been asked the best treatment to get rid of scale on a cycad in a garden.Anyone care to comment...
8445
Herbert Starik
herbertstarik
May 27, 2013 8:38 am
Hi I use one of the dilutable rose sprays like Shield and SuperShield and that seems to work quite well. I also add a bit if dishwashing liquid to the mixture...
8446
Michael Budd
psycads
May 29, 2013 6:56 am
When using the Shield and Super Shield, I would recommend to alternate the 2 or more sprays to avoid the insects developing an immunity. I have found Confidor...
8447
Gary Coleman
ph4181
Jun 1, 2013 11:26 pm
anyone growing or can tell me about undescribed species Toman st Charlie...
8448
cycadjungle
Jun 2, 2013 7:16 pm
If you are talking about the cold hardy ceratozamia with brown emergent leaves from Tomasunchale, then yes, I'm breeding this plant, and have quite a few...
8449
Gary Coleman
ph4181
Jun 2, 2013 9:52 pm
I guess that wouldbe the plant and wonder if you have a pic.Are these plants very different from mexicana or robusta ... From:nzpalmcycad@yahoogroups.com To:...
8450
Michael Budd
psycads
Jun 3, 2013 5:02 am
Hi, I was looking at some photos of a trip to Europe my wife and I did last year and found these pictures of Macrozamias in a civic garden in Cadiz, Spain....
8451
Gary Coleman
ph4181
Jun 3, 2013 5:50 am
looks like some of those moorei export from K/Palms from years gone by ... From:nzpalmcycad@yahoogroupscom To: Cc: Sent:Mon, 3 Jun 2013 17:02:06 +1200 ...
8452
brent
oceanicpalms@...
Jun 3, 2013 10:40 am
Michael, How about an article for the magazine on this? Looks like fertile ground. Brent...
8453
Michael Budd
psycads
Jun 5, 2013 4:38 am
I will put together something for the mag. Cheers Michael Michael....
8454
Gary Coleman
ph4181
Jun 5, 2013 5:16 am
I am gathering material for the next couple of weeks for upcoming magazine.Much of the content is cycad related.An article from you would fit in this magazine...
8455
brent
oceanicpalms@...
Jun 5, 2013 5:39 am
Terry has got me earmarked for editor of the 30th anniversary edition. I guess I'll be chasing up the senior members for some recollections. Anyone got any...
8456
Gary Coleman
ph4181
Jun 5, 2013 5:54 am
Brent alot has happened since then and i know when i first took on seedbank duties in mid 90s a fax was considered the thing to have and IÂ dont have one to...
8457
mscragg_nz
Jun 5, 2013 9:34 pm
Along the lines of this there are the following: The rise in power of MAF (its demise and re-incarnation as MPI) CITES - The application of animal based...
8458
Gary Coleman
ph4181
Jun 12, 2013 8:06 am
For those interested i willbe bringing in some of these seed soon.There is also bowenia seeds on Tobys list but thinking about it these shouldbe available...
