Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 314 Location: Scranton, SC USA
Posted: Tue 17 Jan, 2006 4:15 pm
Hope all of you can forgive me. Im playing with my digital camera and trying to figure it all out.. Hope this pic works. I think Ive about got the hang of it:
Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Posts: 1842 Location: zone 5 Milwaukee, Wi
Posted: Mon 06 Feb, 2006 1:46 am
Ahhh, you got it Stan. Nice pic.
I bought a small sago at the expo - I think from you! They are slow growing but beautiful. The hotel I stayed at had a huge one with seeds all over inside. Me & Joe picked a bunch. Guess I was there at the right time for seeds to produce! I read up on them...secret is to palnt seeds sideways instead of upright.
Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 314 Location: Scranton, SC USA
Posted: Mon 06 Feb, 2006 11:33 am
Thanks for the reply Patty, That sago at the corner of my house is probably a good 10 years old or better. They do grow slowly. The ones I had at the Expo were planted from seed a couple of years ago. I found an old kitchen sink and just filled it with soil. I placed the sago seed sideways all along the top of the soil, just barely pressed them down into it. I kept them under the shade of a pine tree during the hot summer months and in about 3 months, they started to germ. They didnt all germ at one time but were stretched out over a 2-3 month time frame. Hope your little sago is happy up there in the city!
Joined: 28 Nov 2005 Posts: 830 Location: SE Kansas
Posted: Tue 07 Feb, 2006 2:30 am
Stan,
that is beautiful!! I had looked at some in local store couple of weeks back.. I almost got one.. but space is devoted to fruiting plants.. for now.. Till I get more room..
Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Posts: 1842 Location: zone 5 Milwaukee, Wi
Posted: Wed 08 Feb, 2006 12:50 am
Thanks for letting me know how long to expect for the seeds to sprout. Sago palms are my favorite. They are so pretty - they look 'fake'!
My little one is happy in the sunroom for now.
I have something to tell you Stan, but I'll post it in 'News' or 'potted citrus' (?)
Patty