Sorry to contradict Nugget, but in my experience one gallon pots should be fine for starting foxtails. I started a few hundred in plastic bags about the...
Hi Bryan, Sure, you could do it that way. It's just that the deep sinker root would curl around inside the pot. It probably doesn't make much difference in...
Dennis, I agree with you, they should be planted separately, as they germinate well and grow fast. Actually, I usually plant small seeds in community pots,...
The reason that I don't like community pots for foxtails is that, strange as it might sound, the roots of one seed actually grew down into the seed of those...
Dear fellow cycad and palm enthusiasts, A couple of months ago, I announced the availability of the final report of Montgomery Botanical Center's (my) Honduras...
Hi Everyone, I hope someone can give me some insight. I've talked about the 4 Hyophorbe lagencaulis (conservatory in West Michigan) before but I have sort of a...
Lucinda, I have seen that condition appear on some palms in the spring, usually on the first new leaf. I don't think it is a water problem, but more likely, ...
Lucinda, I live in the Yucatán Península in México. I have many Hyophorbes and they can take quite a lot of water and sun. In fact the more sun they take...
I have never seen evidence of insects on the leaves other than the occasional mite. A pathogen is interesting, but the leaves are healthy green....it's...
Hi Group, I'm field growing some palms here in Central Florida and was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on controlling weeds around the base of the...
Have you tried mulching? Leaves, plastic sheets, newspapers, etc. etc. etc. Larry ... From: chenneville [mailto:fnotropicals@...] Sent: Saturday, May 15,...
Subject: seed offer The CFPACS has seeds of the following spp to offer, all revenue fbo chapter treasury: Bismarckia nobilis [silver] - 25 cents (SOLD) ...
Group, I'd like to announce our 8th annual Palm and Cycad Sale at Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, CA on May 29th, from 9AM to 4PM. Every year we have ...
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May 16, 2004 2:51 pm
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Doug, I heard on HGTV that straight vinegar in a spray bottle will kill weeds but it will also kill other plants too. I haven't used this method yet. Also...
Best advice I can give is to kill 'em before they seed! A couple of years of rigorous weed control will eliminate 80-90% of the annual weed seeds available to...
Williams, Glen
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May 17, 2004 3:45 am
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As I understand it, Doug is trying to establish some kind of nursery and wants to keep costs down. Your methods Glenda are better for home landscaping. As for...
I agree with Larry. Follow this link to the Dade County extension office. I think they published an article on field growing palms. For fertilizer try...
Should I use softened water for palms? My water hardness and iron are O.K. but I have high iron bacterea (crenthrix polyspora). I know not to use sodium...
chuck grieneisen
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May 22, 2004 2:26 am
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Don't buy a water softener just for irrigation. Softened water is actually saltier when it comes out of the softener, but minerals are removed with the salt; ...
Hey Jody- I'll take a Hard Copy if any are left!, Let me know, Horace Hobbs ... From: "Jody Haynes" <jody@...> To: "Cycad Yahoo Group"...
Horace Hobbs
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May 25, 2004 2:37 am
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Remember that this Saturday will be our 8th annual Palm and Cycad Sale at Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, CA on May 29th, from 9AM to 4PM. Every year we...
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May 27, 2004 1:05 am
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What grade and strength of Hydrogen peroxide do you guys use for elimination of fungi and bacteria in rotten palm centres? John Lok [Non-text portions of this...
Because I have been getting so much spam at my "webmaster" address (typically a hundred or more messages a day!), I have discontinued that address. I am now...
A 3% solution like the type available in the store is fine. Apply liberally (flush crown). It usually takes 2 treatments a week apart to see results....
The normal drug store strength, 4% I believe, works just fine and at .94 per quart at WalMart, we can all afford weekly treatments until the bubbles stop ...
It's happening today! Our 8th annual Palm and Cycad Sale at Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, CA on May 29th, from 9AM to 4PM. Every year we have multiple...
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May 29, 2004 11:21 am
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Zerotol works well for many fungus- and bacteria-related problems. The main ingredient is peroxyacetic acid, and it bubbles just like hydrogen peroxide. It is...
Is there any way to tell the sex of a Bismarckia nobilis by the new flowers? My 10 year-old Bismarck Palm surprised me by flowering this week (just in time for...
Jerold Crawford
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May 31, 2004 6:26 pm
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Hello All I 've just joined this group so I want to introduce myself. My name is Marcos and I live in SouthEast Brazil (city of Campos, in Rio de Janeiro...
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