I would like this to be about gardening. Anything to do with plants & animals.
I started the Board 1/12/00 on insidetheweb. Now, I started over with this server, when ITW folded.
___QUESTIONS anyone?___
We'll try to answer them here. Tips on growing them, or where you can find some plants or animals that you've been looking for. HAY, let's do some trading. It's all going to be here.
Personaly, I like tropical looking plants, but I like flowers in the winter too. I also like fancy chickens, ducks, phesants etc.
Ark. S. minors -- Tony O, 14:20:49 06/30/09 Tue
Traveling the hi-ways like I do, I get to see a lot of things that many people don't. Many times I'll make a mental note so I can share it with my friends here. Earlier in the spring, before things started greening up and leafing out, things were easier to spot. The problem is, by the time I get home to the computer, I either forget the location, or don't have the time to put it on here. In this case, a little of each. Finally, the last time I went through there, I put it in my notes so I'd remember this time.
About 10 miles east of Texarcana along HWY 82, there's a 3 mile stretch of native S. minors. At first I thought someone may have spread seeds, or planted them. (you know how ir-resistable that is to some of us) But when I saw some growing in a cow pasture, I knew then that they had to be native. If I had a place to pull that rig over off the road, I would have stopped. They were loaded with seeds.
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Spring's a coming -- Tony O, 11:55:38 02/14/09 Sat
Here in NE oklahoma, This is how you know when Spring"s on the way here. Frogs were out singing for 3 days & nights here. Last night they went back down as the cold front came through. I'm planning on uncovering my washies in about 2 to 3 weeks when they (the frogs) come back out to breed. Normaly, they go back to where they"ve been now and we get a couple of more weeks of cold. Then we can start getting things ready to grow again.
Anyway, I just wanted to say howdy to all my friends here. I"m hoping y"all are doing great. Most of my loads have been delivered in La. & Tx. the last few months. I"ve been watching for signs of spring moving up my way. Little by little, the green goes a bit more north with each trip. I noticed some crocus at the Texas welcome center (Ok/Tx line) a few days ago.
banana tree care -- Rhonda, 01:46:05 08/15/03 Fri
Hello. I have a banana tree that was given to me 2 years ago.It was about a foot in a half when I got it,now its about five foot. Well it has a baby beside it about 3 inches away from it.The baby is about a foot tall. It came up about 3 to 4 weeks ago. At this rate my pot wont be big enought for both of them.How do I seperate them with out killing one of them.I leave it out side during the summer and bring it in during the winter.I live in the south west corner of missouri.I don't know what kind of banana tree it is. It's all green. Please tell me what I can do. 08/15/03 THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. RHONDA
sega palms -- Beth B., 15:17:19 02/29/04 Sun
Hi Tony,
We have three large sega palms in our Jacksonville, Florida front yard. They are making baby segas like crazy. Today we removed 30 bulbs from the base of our palms. Can we grow these into adult palms? If we were to sell them, what is a reasonalbe price for the bulbs? for young palms? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
BANNANA SEEDS GERMINATION -- GRAHAM, 15:09:04 11/06/02 Wed
HELLO ALL
I HAVE JUST BOUGHT SOME BANNANA SEEDS(MUSA SIKKIMENSIS)I HAVE PUT THEM IN MOIST VERMICULITE IN A SEALED CONTAINER IN A LIGHT POSITION AT 75F IS THIS OK ??? IF NOT (HOW?) AND HOW LONG BEFORE THEY SHOOT ????
THANKS GRAHAM
tropical plants -- kim roush, 15:39:27 09/21/08 Sun
I live in NE Ohio. I have seen several tropical looking plants/small trees that look like some sort of banana plant. Very large leaves. I don't know what they are? I am looking for something tropical to put in my backyard along the pool. Any ideas?
No Ticks & Chiggers! -- Lari In Valley Forge Z6B, 10:20:56 07/25/01 Wed
Hi Tony,
Hey Nice setup,just wanted to say hello to a fellow
Palmnut.
enjoy the rest of the Growing season!
angel trumpet -- hudson, 08:24:04 10/04/08 Sat
last year i had a angel trumpet cutting given to me... i rooted it and kept it inside till spring... i planted it in the garden where it grew over 5 feet tall, and branched out several feet like a small tree... wow, now it has a flower and several new buds of different sizes... my question is, how do i over winter it... it's to big to dig it up [i think]...
home remedy (Copied from Hardy Palm and Subtropical Board) -- Tony O., 08:41:48 09/07/08 Sun
Re: Any home remedies for scale type infection on cactus
Posted by Joe 8 Augusta, GA on 9/5/2008, 2:43 pm, in reply to "Any home remedies for scale type infection on cactus"
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Try soaking some cigarettes in water and then soaking your cactus with the tea-like mixture. The nicotine will kill many insects. Maybe add a drop of detergent to the mix to reduce surface tension and get the 'tea' to soak in good.
help with bannana plant -- Diane, 19:47:21 07/20/07 Fri
I purchased a bannana tree, with no instructions on planting my plant is still green but doesn't seem to be growing as well as it should. What potting soil should I be using and or fertilizer. Thank- you.
red bannana tree -- tonya (sad), 07:04:03 07/20/08 Sun
my bannana tree was blown over in a storm and i picked it back up and steaked it with post. it was fine for two weeks now it is turning yellow
Bananna Tree -- Kathy Holland, 05:00:10 10/11/02 Fri
I have a 9 ft bananna tree- planted as a 1 footer 8 months ago. It has 5 babies attached to its 10 in. thick trunk. When and how to I seperate them to transplant them and how do I winterize them all? I don't care about bananna production- but love the look of the trees-they are not that usual here in east Texas.
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banana tree question -- Joe, 06:48:29 08/25/06 Fri
HI,
I live in San Diego about 20 miles off the ocean.
I have a banana tree that I planted last year and this year it is growing like crazy!
It is about 9 inches in diameter at the base and about 10 feet tall at the top of the highest branches.
It has about 5 or 6 new plants growing at the moment.
It is outside in the ground and not in a pot as was the case with the case I read.
Is there a trick to separating the plants?
Thanks so much for your time,
O/T - Speaking English (part 1) -- JohnJohn, 09:33:07 12/23/07 Sun
They certainly aren't with Teddy Roosevelt, who said speaking English is one of the first requirements for immigrants.
They don't deserve our vote on election day either!
This is pretty bad. And they did it on my Birthday. You would think they would have enough respect to wait a day after D-day.
33 Senators Voted Against English as America 's Official Language June 6, 2007
On Wed, 6 June 2007 23:35:23 -0500, "Colonel Harry Riley USA ret" wrote:
Senators,
Your vote against an amendment to the Immigration Bill 1348, to make English America's official language is astounding. On D-Day no less when we honor those that sacrificed in order to secure the bedrock character and principles of America . I can only surmise your vote reflects a loyalty to illegal aliens.
I don't much care where you come from, what your religion is, whether you're black, white or some other color, male or female, democrat, republican or independent, but I do care when you're a United States Senator, representing citizens of America and vote against English as the official language of the United States
Your vote reflects betrayal, political surrender, violates your pledge of allegiance, dishonors historical principle, rejects patriotism, borders on traitorous action and, in my opinion, makes you unfit to serve as a United States Senator... impeachment, recall, or other appropriate action is warranted.
Worse, 4 of you voting against English as America 's official language are presidential candidates: Senator Biden, Senator Clinton, Senator Dodd, and Senator Obama.
Those 4 Senators vying to lead America but won't, or don't have the courage, to cast a vote in favor of English as America's official language when 91% of American citizens want English officially designated as our language.
This is the second time in the last several months this list of Senators have disgraced themselves as political hacks... unwort hy as Senators and certainly unqualified to serve as President of the United States.
If America is as angry as I am, you will realize a back-lash so stunning it will literally rock you out of your panties... and preferably, totally out of the United States Senate.
The entire immigration bill is a farce... your action only confirms this really isn't about America ; it's about self-serving politics... despicable at best.
Never argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." ~ anonymous
Ark. S. minors -- Tony O, 14:20:49 06/30/09 Tue 
Re: HAPPY EASTER -- Chick Mann, 16:19:22 04/13/09 Mon
Re: Oh NO!!! Spring's gone -- Tony O, 09:17:12 03/28/09 Sat
banana tree care -- Rhonda, 01:46:05 08/15/03 Fri 
Re: banana tree care -- Tony O., 16:05:11 09/13/03 Sat
Re: banana tree care -- terri, 05:33:10 05/26/08 Mon
Re: I would like . . . -- Amanda, 09:21:48 12/27/08 Sat
BANNANA SEEDS GERMINATION -- GRAHAM, 15:09:04 11/06/02 Wed 
No Ticks & Chiggers! -- Lari In Valley Forge Z6B, 10:20:56 07/25/01 Wed 
Re: Huh??? -- Sue, 08:02:21 10/26/08 Sun
O/T - Speaking English (part 1) -- JohnJohn, 09:33:07 12/23/07 Sun