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.
Banana Flag -- Tony O, 02/ 5/10 16:26
WHOOPPEEeee!!! I think I'll be having bamamas this year. I just noticed the new leaf looks like a flag leaf. Should know for sure if the next one comes out smaller. If so,the flower should follow.
Banana plant help -- Tom, 01/16/10 13:04
Hi. I just stumbled onto this web site and thought someone here could help me. A friend gave me a little banana plant for Christmas. I have a few other house plants, but nothing like this before. It isn't growing or anything. How do I take care of it? What do I need to know about it?
WAY TO COLD -- Tony O, 01/ 9/10 11:06
The whole darn country is under this cold blanket of artic air. (sad)
*Tonys Tropical Corner* ain't tropical no moe. (errr) Our winter lows here has been 6*, 8* & 9*f once or twice each year for the past several winters. (zone 7b) This time I didn't protect as good as I usually did. It got me to zone pushing here in my normal zone 6 winter to the max. I even planted a CIDP last summer, expecting another mild winter. (Yeah, dream on) I probably lost that, as well as the Washies and the larger trunking Tracy. Well, time to get real. It's back to Zone 6a/b drawing board after a low of -5*f last night. The pond has been frozen for over a week now, (my poor ducks & geese) and I don't know how deep the ground in froze down. With that and a combination of almost 2 weeks of not getting above freezing, with ice, snow and strong winds, I'm depressed.
I guess I'm gonna have to start all over again in the spring. I am looking forward to seeing how the S. minors and louisana did. I'm thinking the needles will be ok. I'll update my lost plant list later this spring.
Sure glad I have lots palms, etc. to replace most everything with, in the green house. Come late spring, I'll probably still be looking for some other replacements after I see what all got killed this winter.
Ducks -- Robert, 12/27/09 9:50
I noticed above that you like poultry (Ducks included) as well as plants, so I hope this post isn't out of line on this site. If it is, go ahead and delete it.
A couple of months back, I aquired a baby duckling. She is just starting to grow her wing feathers, but something's wrong. The tips are pointing out away from the body instead of along the sides like they should. What could have caused this and can anything be done about it?
Thanks in advance.
Cold and Snow -- John John, 12/24/09 8:14
It looks like this whole country is about to be covered with this winter storm. I covered my smaller plants with straw, and wrapped the rest with blankets covered with plastic to keep them dry. The snow will help a lot with insulating the roots. What have you done to protect your outside plants?
pineapple seeds -- Tony O, 12/ 6/09 16:42
I grew a pineapple over the summer. I picked it to eat today and found seeds. Should they be kept moist, or be alowed to dry out first. Does anyone know the best way to plant them? Any information would be welcome. It would be something else that I haven't tried yet.
seeking help with my bannanas -- Frances from Flatulence Bay,Florida, 12/ 4/09 21:15
Im seeking assistance on a bannana plant given me by a friend.
Its potted and I want to plant it out. Should I wait till spring? Thanks everyone , by the way I just found this forum and hope to visit and learn more when possible.
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THANKSGIVING WEATHER FORECAST -- Tony O, 11/ 6/09 12:39
(And Dinner)
Turkeys will thaw in the morning, then warm in the oven to an afternoon high near 190F. The kitchen will turn hot and humid, and if you bother the cook, be ready for a severe squall or cold shoulder.
During the late afternoon and evening, the cold front of a knife will slice through turkey, causing an accumulation of one to two inches on plates. Mashed potatoes will drift across one side while cranberry sauce creates slippery spots on the other. Please pass the gravy.
A weight watch and indigestion warning have been issued for the entire area, with increased stuffiness around the beltway. During the evening, the turkey will diminish and taper off to leftovers, dropping to a low of 34F in the refrigerator.
Looking ahead to Friday and Saturday, high pressure to eat sand-witches will be established. Flurries of leftovers can be expected both days with a 50 percent chance of scattered soup late in the day. We expect a warming trend where soup develops. By early next week, eating pressure will be low as the only 'wish' left will be the bone.
Ark. S. minors -- Tony O, 06/30/09 14:20
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.
Tomatos -- Tex, 10/29/09 8:50
Have any of you tried the Heatwave II tomato from Burpee? If so, what do they taste like? They say they will set fruit in temperatures up to and above 100 degrees?
Personally, I like the old type of tomatos that were passed from generation on down, saving the seeds each year. Come next spring, I was thinking of trying this different brand of tomato. Our hot springs and summers stop any fruit from setting. Even with proper water and soil nutrients, you're lucky to get any.
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Jay Thomasson (VPS Board and PA Cold Hardy Palms Board ADMIN)
Spring's a coming -- Tony O, 02/14/09 11:55
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, 08/15/03 1:46
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
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, 11/ 6/02 15:09
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, 09/21/08 15:39
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, 07/25/01 10:20
Hi Tony,
Hey Nice setup,just wanted to say hello to a fellow
Palmnut.
enjoy the rest of the Growing season!
angel trumpet -- hudson, 10/ 4/08 8:24
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., 09/ 7/08 8:41
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"
216.104.143.49
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, 07/20/07 19:47
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), 07/20/08 7:04
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, 10/11/02 5:00
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.
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, 12/23/07 9:33
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
07 Rain Gage -- Tony O, 05/10/07 15:26
I hope this won't be to boring to y'all. Decided to start keeping records of rainfall beginning now, in May of 07. Put out the rain gage on 5/5 and on 5/7 we received exactly 3". Dumped it and returned it to location.
banana tree babies -- Laura, 10/ 2/07 20:16
I have a banana tree that has been doing quite well, in the last month 4 babies have come up beside it.
I love the tree and would love to transplant the babies in to pots for the winter an perhaps replant them next spring. Only problem is, I don't know how. I do not want to do anything too early or wait too long. Can you help me out?
Laura
Palm Plant Care in Ohio in the winter -- South(The Hopefull Plant Grower), 07/26/07 13:52
For sometime now here in ohio,Ive been caring for some Palm Plants(In my home during the winter and outside during the summer),some im not sure of the original names of all of them ,but some of them are Sega Palms and i would like to know some tips for storing them inside of my home during the cold winters here in ohio?Plant food?,Lighting,Thank You,Tim.
Peacocks eating our plants -- Mary Schaefer(Frustrated Mary), 06/24/07 18:14
We have approximately 12 peahens and peacocks combined with two hens sitting on eggs soon to hatch. I am having an aweful year with them eating the flowers and buds off plants that I just put into the ground. We have always had peafowl and have never had so much trouble as this year. They are getting fed enough and free range besides. Is there anything i can do to deter them from the plants, or could anyone suggest certain plants to avoid, as I've noticed there are some they don't touch. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Bannana tree seeds -- Brad(happy), 04/12/07 16:55
hey can someone give me a link to an online store that sells bannana seeds and such
Also im looking for corpse plant seeds too
Banana Plant -- Patty, 12/21/06 18:20
I have a banana plant that I purchased from a nursery this summer. I put it out on my patio for the summer, as the days grew colder I brought it inside. The leaves are all turning yellow. It is still growing, however, the leaves are dieing before another one grows. What am I doing? I try to water it every other day because it tends to dry out really fast. It does seem to be pretty crowed in its pot, however I was thinking now would not be a good time to transplant it.
I live in the Pacific Northwest, Puget Sound Area.
The plant is about 7 ft tall but at this time only has 4 leaves on it and they are turning yellow.
Winter Ice storm - 2007 - with pictures - Part 1 -- Tony O, 01/19/07 17:12
Winter Ice storm - 2007 - Part 1
I'm going to do this in parts because I had this about finished once & ready to send when the power went off again. I Lost EVERYTHING. So here goes:
Early on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, it was in the upper 60s and windy. By after noon, the cold front came through bringing with it heavy rains, while dropping the temperatures to below freezing. By 9:00 PM, there was about a half an inch of ice built up on the tree limbs & power lines. Power went out. It quit by morning for a couple of hours. Here's what it looked like then.
The electric power came back on for a while, but it started back freezing rain again around noon.
Power out again. Oh well, it was good while it lasted.
We had freezing rain off & on till Monday. Temperatures stayed in the mid to lower 20s. Still no power. Lines & trees were going down left & right. You could hear them out there cracking & snapping one right after the other. There was an inch & a half, up to an inch and three quarters built up on everything.
Emergency vehicles were running out of gas & diesel because there was no power to pump fuel.
dwarf cavendish banana plant -- Valerie, 12/31/06 12:41
Hi, I was recently given a banana tree from a neighbor who was moving and unable to take it with her, she said it was a dwarf cavendish banana plant. I have NO IDEA how to care for this plant! Help! I live near Kansas City, MO (I think on the border of zone 5 and 6) so I'm thinking I'm going to have to bring it in every year. Will it give fruit if I leave it in a pot instead of putting it in the ground? Also, I have read that the bananas from these don't taste like regular bananas. Can you help me with how to care for the plant and when/what to expect for fruit?
Bitter cold front -- Tony O, 12/ 1/06 15:40
Hi y'all
Just wanted to put this on here for all to see. It's about that cold front that just went over us. The winds were strong out of the south, shifting from the north. It went from 77*f to 41*f in just over 15 minutes. Then it rained hard, turning in to freezing rain, then dropped to 14*f last night. Over an inch of ice formed on everything before it snowed. We broke records for the most snow for NE Ok. in November (All in one day at that)
Oh, the poor plants. I'm sure glad I winterized them the other day.
THANKSGIVING WEATHER FORECAST -- Tony O, 11/20/06 14:42
(And Dinner)
Turkeys will thaw in the morning, then warm in the oven to an
afternoon high near 190F. The kitchen will turn hot and humid, and
if you bother the cook, be ready for a severe squall or cold shoulder.
During the late afternoon and evening, the cold front of a knife will
slice through turkey, causing an accumulation of one to two inches on
plates. Mashed potatoes will drift across one side while cranberry
sauce creates slippery spots on the other. Please pass the gravy.
A weight watch and indigestion warning have been issued for the
entire area, with increased stuffiness around the beltway. During the
evening, the turkey will diminish and taper off to leftovers, dropping
to a low of 34F in the refrigerator.
Looking ahead to Friday and Saturday, high pressure to eat sand-
witches will be established. Flurries of leftovers can be expected both
days with a 50 percent chance of scattered soup late in the day. We
expect a warming trend where soup develops. By early next week,
eating pressure will be low as the only 'wish' left will be the bone.
An elderly man in Phoenix calls his son in New York and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough."
"Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams.
"We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the old man says.
"We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her."
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "Like heck they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this."
She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at the old man, "You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME? " and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. Okay Honey," he says, "They'll be coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own fares."
MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY
HAVE NARY A LUMP,
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS,
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER
STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS.
banana tree -- Sandy, 11/17/06 11:40
I received a sad looking banana tree from a neighbor when they moved, it was in a pickle bucket and was way too tall for my house. Winter is approaching here in Indiana and I moved it to the basement, not sure what to do with it. I did cut back the dead brown leaves and now have what appears to be 2 separate plants growing beside the other main one, one is about 6 inches tall, the other about a foot tall and the main is well over 7 feet tall with the leaves included. My questions are as follows:
Best type of container, do I separate the 3 plants into individual containers, best soil, how can you tell what type of banana tree it is and if it will bear fruit at anytime? Also the main stalk has a mushy feeling where the older leaves were at one time, does it need to be peeled back to get rid of this mushy or leave it alone. Since it is winter and the plant is in my basement, should it be cut back to the dirt level? Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Sandy
My first banana tree -- Baley, 11/12/06 12:49
I bought a banana tree to accent my garden corner this year. It did good and looked great at 5/6 ft. tall by the end of summer. It is frozen now and my neighbor said I could dig it up and save it for next year. I thought it was dead. how can I tell if it is still alive? What do I do with it if it is?
What now? -- Michelle, 10/17/06 20:58
My Mom gave me two banana trees, one about six and a half feet and one pup about a foot tall. The baby had five leaves but when it was replanted before being transported to my home my father failed to water the soil. I caught it and watered it a few days later. Two of the leaves died and I cut them off, one is close and the other two look sad. What can I do to save it???
Re: transplant a banana tree -- Bill Bohannon, 09/27/06 1:28
I have 2 beautiful 4 foot banana plants. I would like to transplant them in another part of my yard. Any information concerning best time of year for moving and other tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill
Grapes -- Virginia(happpppy), 08/13/06 21:35
Does anyone know about grapes in ZOne 5 ??? It seems like all jelly is made from concord grapes. What kind of grages could I plant on an arbor I am building and get grapes in a year or two??? Also I have some wild grape vines growing with no grapes but they are a good privacy fence on a wire fence... is that true of all grape vines??? Virginia
Canna Omega -- Rhonda, 06/ 8/06 15:29
Hi, I am looking for a Canna Omega. I would be happy to buy or trade. You can email me at Seamaid_55@yahoo.com
Rhonda
Texas Hill Country
Elephant ear plant -- Amy, 06/11/06 21:14
I planted an elephant ear in late March that I had picked up at a local Wal-Mart store I planted it just covering the tip and it has done absolutely nothing it gets partial shade and sun, why do you think it is not doing anything is it too early maybe? I live near the coastal region of northern Washington state, (4-sunset, 8 regular) it has not rotted, and I really want it to do something any ideas, thank you.
coldy hardy palms -- Guy, 08/23/04 17:46
Hi, I am looking to trade some jamaican red bananas for some cold hardy palms Butia
CID palms
Needle palm
Sables --- S. lousianna --- S. minor --- S. palmetto
Tracheys
Sago Palms -- Mary, 04/12/04 10:32
Hi,
I live in Jax, Fl. Any idea where I can find some free sago palms? About 50 gal. size. Is this even possible? Never hurts to ask!
Thanks,
Mary
primrose lilacs yellow blooms,and sensation lilac w/ trade -- dennisdavis in ohio', 03/24/04 17:54
big 3gals ,some about to bloom .primrose yellow blossoms ,and sensation bi-colored blossoms .rich wine, edged in white lilacs. over 5 yrs old, will trade for bigger cold hardy palms. email me if you like dennisdavis196@msn.com ph-740-397-6730
brown leaves -- kim roberts, 03/ 2/04 18:20
we bought a dwarf banana tree and planted it in the ground here in corpus, texas. we used potting soil and fertilize bi-weekly. the problem is every new leaf that comes out turns brown around the edges then dies. it is watered frequently, has full sun and protected from wind. any help as to what we are doing wrong?thanks
Persimmon tree -- Tony Furrh, 02/24/04 21:34
Noticed the persimmon tree seedling on your swap list. I would love to be able to get one. I don't have a list posted yet but I do have several different colored Daturas (seeds): Lge single white,dble. purple, dble yellow, Agastaches,Penstemons(many types) and a lot of others. I also have Adeniums, cacti, Other succulents
palms seeds Germinating -- dennisdavis in ohio', 02/ 1/04 12:33
has any one ever used hydrogen peroxide in germinating of palms and other rare seeds like a half mix with water to pervent molds? please let me know dennis in ohio
Green Garden Grass snakes -- Tony O., 03/ 2/01 22:07
I found the following in my email. It's funny
Green Garden Grass snakes can be dangerous. Yes, grass snakes, not rattlesnakes.
A couple in Sweetwater, Texas had a lot of potted plants, and during a recent cold spell, the wife was bringing a lot of them indoors to protect them from
a possible freeze. It turned out that a little green garden grass snake was hidden in one of the plants and when it had warmed up, it slithered out and the wife saw it go under the sofa. She let out a very loud scream.
The husband who was taking a shower ran out into the living room naked to see what the problem was. She told him there was a snake under the sofa. he got down on the floor on his hands and knees to look for it. About that time the family dog came and cold-nosed him on the leg. He thought the snake had bitten him and he fainted. His wife thought he had a heart attack, so she called an ambulance. The attendants rushed in and loaded him on the stretcher and started carrying him out.
About that time, the snake came out from under the sofa and the emergency medical technician saw it and dropped his end of the stretcher. That's when the man broke his leg and why he is in the hospital. The wife still had the problem of the snake in the house, so she called on a neighbor man. He volunteered to capture the snake. He armed himself with with a rolled-up newspaper and began poking under the couch.
Soon he decided it was gone and told the woman, who sat down on the sofa in relief. But in relaxing, her hand dangled in between the cushions, where she felt the snake wriggling around. She screamed and fainted, the snake rushed back under the sofa, and the neighbor man, seeing her lying there passed out tried to use CPR to revive her. The neighbor's wife, who had just returned from shopping at the grocery store, saw her husband's mouth on the woman's mouth and slammed her husband in the back of the head with bag of canned goods, knocking him out and cutting his scalp to a point where it needed stitches. An ambulance was again called and it was determined the injury required hospitalization.
The noise woke the woman from her head faint and she saw her neighbor lying on the floor with his wife bending over him, so she assumed he had been bitten by the snake. She went to the kitchen, brought back a small bottle of whiskey, and began pouring it down the man's throat. By now, the police had arrived. They saw the unconscious man, smelled the whiskey, and assumed that drunken fight had occurred. They were about to arrest them all, when the two women tried to explain how it all happened over a little green snake. They called an ambulance, which took away the neighbor and his sobbing wife. Just then, the little snake crawled out from under the couch. One of the policemen drew his gun and fired at it. He missed the snake and hit the leg of the end table that was on the side of the sofa. The table fell over and the lamp on it shattered and as the bulb broke, it started a fire in the drapes.
The other policeman tried to beat out the flames and fell through the window into the yard on top of the family dog, who startled, jumped up and raced out into the street, where an oncoming car swerved to avoid it and smashed into the parked police car and set it on fire. Meanwhile the burning drapes had spread to the walls and the entire house was blazing. Neighbors had called the fire department and the arriving fire truck tore out the overhead wires and out the electricity in a ten square city block area. Time passed ----------------- Both men were discharged from the hospital, the house was rebuilt, the police acquired a new car, and all was right with the world.
----- About a year later they were watching TV and the weatherman announced a cold snap for that night. The husband asked his wife if she thought they should bring in the plants for the night.
Thanks to Everyone at Tonys Corner -- Robz7, 05/10/03 8:58
Tony , Thanks for allowing YuccaYucca desert plants forum to LINK to your LINK PAGE.
Its a fun site and everyone should enjoy that.
Thanks again, Robz7Tennessee
here is the link to the desert plants forum:
http://senac.com/forums/14078/
How do I seperate pups from root? -- Nadine, 06/ 7/03 14:42
This is nadine again in Memphis. I planted my 2 bananna trees in late April. I ended up cutting off the trees above the root because they were getting soft.Since then I have 3 pups on one of the roots cumming up and 2 pups cumming on the other. They are about 2 feet high now. Looking beautiful. My only problem is they will be too close together, how do I seperate them?
Simple Solution: -- Tony O, 07/20/03 12:42
It is suggested that one plant should be allowed for approximately 10 square yards of floor space, assuming average ceiling heights of 8 to 9 feet. This means that you need two or three plants to contribute to good air quality in the average domestic living room of about 20 to 25 square yards.
Research has shown that these 10 plants are the most effective all-around in counteracting offgassed chemicals and contributing to balanced internal humidity.
* Areca palm
* Reed palm
* Dwarf date palm
* Boston fern
* Janet Craig dracaena
* English ivy
* Australian sword fern
* Peace Lily
* Rubber plant
* Weeping fig
Although many plants like light, they do not all have to be placed near windows. Many indoor plants originated in the dense shade of tropical forests and have a high rate of photosynthesis. These are ideal for the home and can be placed in darker corners. When positioning plants, try to strike a balance between light and ventilation because the effect of plants on indoor air pollution appears to be reduced if they are set in a draft.
Buyer Beware -- Larry Newton, 04/22/03 16:18
I recently purchased 2 palm trees from Ty Ty Nursery out of Georgia. These were suppose to be 4 ft tall trees grown in 5 gallon pots at $50.00 dollars each. When i recieved them they came in a box 28inches long. One was 36 inches tall with a trunk about the size of a quarter and the top broken over. The other was 22 inches tall with a trunk smaller than a pencil. When i called to complain i was told that i got what i ordered and then they hung up. I hope they read this.
bannana trees,need to remove them -- David, 03/30/03 17:22
At my mothers' house, she has some bannana trees in the corner of her yard that I need to get rid of. I tried cutting them down and digging them up but they still spring back.I am about to use Round up on them but I am open for any ideas. thanks, David
Caring for bananna trees in Memphis -- Nadine, 01/12/03 20:09
I live in Memphis Tn. and last fall i was given a couple of bananna trees. I put plastic garbage around the roots and placed them in my attic for the winter. My questions are when do I plant them? And how do i care for them? Also can they be planted in sand?
going bananas -- carolyn, 01/ 6/03 15:22
hi all, i have an indoor banana that does not seem to be growing tall....putting out new leaves, but also bottom ones dying....it has one pup....i heard that i should mulch it.....my question is what mulch to use. thanks.
overwintering cannas -- graham, 11/14/02 12:52
last spring i bought some canna tubers and they grew wonderfully,it is the first time i have grown them,Getting to the point the end of september i unearthed them from there pot and cut back to the second leaf shook the soil off them and let them dry for a few days then laid them flat in a box and covered all but the stem with compost and im keeping them just moist and i am planning on repotting them late feb,Why i have done it that way i can honestly sat (I DONT KNOW) will they be ok ? if i have done it wrong what can i do to make it right ? the steams and leafs still look ok all but a bit wiltey .i dont want to loose them as i said they were great (maybe i should of left them in the pot )?????
Bannana Tree in Huntsville, Al -- Peter Grant, 10/31/02 12:34
Last spring I bought a house that had a bannana tree (about 4ft and it grew to about 8ft) in the backyard... I rapped it in newspaper and covered it with mulch and gave it a good soaking of water. This last summer it came back and now has three or four stalks over 14' high and several pups. No sure of type of tree... and I had no bannanas. I want it green as long as possible and will fert. with potas. Weather is turning cold.. temps going into mid 30's this weekend. Do I need to cut tree off at ground or let leaves turn brown and cover bottom with mulch? Any suggestions? Thanks!
Green Garden Grass snakes -- Tony O., 07/11/02 20:33
This is about to fall off the bottom of the page, so I wanted to save it by putting it on here at the top. I don't want to loose it.
Like your Tropical Board! -- Ann S, 08/ 1/02 8:44
Hey, Tony O. I found your board...you should post more links around *hint* *hint* ~wink~ ~wink~.
If I could grow Palms in Northern WI, I would. I guess I have to be satisfied with my indoor Lemon tree. Would you have any idea when this thing will bloom and bear fruit? The trunk is about 1 1/2" in diameter now, and I have it outside this summer and is growing like a weed.
giant yellow "palm eating" grasshoppers -- A Friend, 09/ 1/01 18:16
Noticing how this site holds its messages longer than most, I'm posting this here for future references.
It was posted on the Hardy Palm & Subtropical message board and won't last very long there.
Re: giant yellow "palm eating" grasshoppers
Posted by John of Colorado on 9/1/2001, 6:20 pm , in reply to "giant yellow "
User logged in as: John_CO
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Rob, I am an entomologist and may be able to help. I can't definitely identify your grasshoppers without a better description and preferably a photo or a specimen, but I suspect they may be of the genus Arphia, Taeniopoda or Schistocerca.
Grasshoppers belong to the family Orthoptera, which means pleated-wing. Take the family name and capitalize the root for pleated, and you discover what creature a certain pesticide company went into business to control (ORTHOptera).
Problem with grasshoppers is they go through nymphal stages and when they're big enough to cause damage and be easily seen, it's late in the game.
Ortho and other companies now make grasshopper control products that induce fungi that kill grasshoppers. They are applied to the plants, and grasshoppers acquire the fungi when they make contact with the plants.
Time to apply this pesticide is when night time temperatures average 50F, because that is when grasshopper egg masses are hatching. Emergent grasshoppers are very tiny and very vulnerable. Then, later in the season, you won't have nearly so many adults, and hand control is much easier and more effective.
For this year, you will have to hand control or use something like malathion- but adult grasshoppers are tough and some are very chemical resistant. It may or may not work. Next year, get a fungal grasshopper control and apply it early.
www.almostedenplants.com -- plantlady, 09/16/02 20:26
If I'm not allowed to post this, I apologize, but I ran across this site and it was wonderful, especially for tropicals and I thought y'all might be interested. Tony, just delete this if it is inappropriate and accept my apology!
Thanks
Palm seeds -- Beth, 04/15/02 19:34
I need to know if anyone knows how to germinate sago palm seeds. There is a huge one with seeds all over the top of it. They are attached to these funny kinda wing looking things that are in a circle around the center top of the plant. Any help here would be greatly appreciated.
thanks, beth
Banana Flag -- Tony O, 02/ 5/10 16:26 
WAY TO COLD -- Tony O, 01/ 9/10 11:06 
Tony -- Robert, 01/ 3/10 10:26
IT WORKED -- Robert, 01/ 6/10 15:53
Re: Merry Christmas -- Amanda, 12/24/09 6:31
Tony - Hudson -- Sue, 12/ 6/09 17:28
Re: THANKSGIVING WEATHER FORECAST -- Amanda, 11/21/09 9:26
Re: HAPPY EASTER -- Chick Mann, 04/13/09 16:19
Re: banana tree care -- terri, 05/26/08 5:33
Re: I would like . . . -- Amanda, 12/27/08 9:21
BANNANA SEEDS GERMINATION -- GRAHAM, 11/ 6/02 15:09 
Re: Huh??? -- Sue, 10/26/08 8:02
Re: Sago Palms -- Ken, 04/15/04 21:15
Re: primrose lilacs yellow blooms,and sensation lilac w/ trade -- dennisdavis in ohio', 04/ 3/04 1:02