tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post9105923514309606527..comments2024-03-21T14:08:47.185-05:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: Sago palm responds!Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-87040743823541520252013-06-17T18:50:38.097-05:002013-06-17T18:50:38.097-05:00Thanks Alan!
Thanks Alan! <br />Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032627674570787885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-27155647455479746242013-06-17T11:45:00.916-05:002013-06-17T11:45:00.916-05:00Alan, high-nitrogen fertilizer is said to promote ...Alan, high-nitrogen fertilizer is said to promote flushing. Here's a fairly scientific article: http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/cycads/NewDevelopmentsinFertilizingCycads.pdfGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-13838174406918691012013-06-17T09:02:00.623-05:002013-06-17T09:02:00.623-05:00Teri: sure! If I actually have time to do some pla...Teri: sure! If I actually have time to do some planting when the ground is dry enough I'll plant all of my Opuntia and talk about it then. In the meantime though, it's pretty simple: just snap a pad off at the joint (where it connects to another pad), let it sit outside for a few days to let the wound scar over, then stick it into the ground. Too much moisture would be bad, but a little is fine. If you expect lots of rain, probably best to let it root in a pot and keep the pot somewhere where it won't get rained on.<br />Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-50207255870730190322013-06-17T08:26:58.825-05:002013-06-17T08:26:58.825-05:00Off the subject of this post, but I was wondering ...Off the subject of this post, but I was wondering if you'd consider doing a post about how one collects/harvest prickly pear pads for rooting. (Your "Prickly Pot" post was great for what to do once you have them.) Also, I have a friend who has some wild prickly pear she wants moved (or chopped out). Can the whole plant be transplanted? Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032627674570787885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-39435588585070239682013-06-17T01:03:39.034-05:002013-06-17T01:03:39.034-05:00You might want to consider wrapping it the way the...You might want to consider wrapping it the way the Japanese do in their gardens. I'm not familiar with St. Louis weather but the low winter average of Japan is around -5 to 5C. I have a post somewhere where they showed pictures how to do it. No English details though.<br /><br />As for flushes, my Cycas revoluta has flushed up to 3x a year. I find that my Cycas spp. flush more frequently than my Encephalartos and Ceratozamia spp. Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-77839787152216895972013-06-16T16:20:25.097-05:002013-06-16T16:20:25.097-05:00Looks like a pretty cool plant. Looks like a pretty cool plant. Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-52554504706370460052013-06-16T15:17:43.757-05:002013-06-16T15:17:43.757-05:00Gerhard: is it possible to get 2 flushes in a year...Gerhard: is it possible to get 2 flushes in a year?Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-70200442887132317932013-06-16T14:03:55.108-05:002013-06-16T14:03:55.108-05:00What a coincidence, I'm going to post about my...What a coincidence, I'm going to post about my sago palm tomorrow. It's pushing 31 (!) new leaves. The biggest flush ever!<br /><br />I've read that repotting promotes flushing, which certainly seems to be the case with your plant.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.com