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    Small tree for balcony, Vancouver

    Nice tree! My plants are up high out of reach of little paws and teeth :) I'm sure I'll find something.. I want to take my time and get a tree...
    Post by: torbie, May 2, 2009 in forum: Garden Design and Plant Suggestions
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    Small tree for balcony, Vancouver

    I don't think it's going to work....it will get cooked in the mid day sun. They are lovely trees! I googled it and I see some people grow them...
    Post by: torbie, May 2, 2009 in forum: Garden Design and Plant Suggestions
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    Small tree for balcony, Vancouver

    Thanks for your reply MannieBoo! The only problem (darn!) that while being in north corner, it will still get some direct light from the south,...
    Post by: torbie, May 1, 2009 in forum: Garden Design and Plant Suggestions
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    Small tree for balcony, Vancouver

    Hmm...3 -4 feet? Maybe 5 tops!
    Post by: torbie, Apr 26, 2009 in forum: Garden Design and Plant Suggestions
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    Small tree for balcony, Vancouver

    Small'ish? I'd be carrying every thing home, by bus. I can do it 3 in stages.. tub, soil, tree. Or by cab. I'd consider one already potted up and...
    Post by: torbie, Apr 26, 2009 in forum: Garden Design and Plant Suggestions
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    Small tree for balcony, Vancouver

    Hi there! I'm on a second floor balcony, south, southwest exposure. I'm wondering what types of trees would be happy to grow here? I'd have to...
    Thread by: torbie, Apr 26, 2009, 10 replies, in forum: Garden Design and Plant Suggestions
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    My sempervivum.. frozen

    My sempervivum.. moldy! Some bought it.. pots got wet I guess from rain that blew in on the balcony, they festered and went fuzzy. Scooped them...
    Post by: torbie, Jan 13, 2009 in forum: Cacti and Succulents
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    Cleistocactus samaipatanus: the cactus with an identity crisis

    What gorgeous flowers!! Thanks for saving that poor snail too :)
    Post by: torbie, Dec 27, 2008 in forum: Cacti and Succulents
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    My sempervivum.. frozen

    It's been interesting weather around here to say the least. Looks like one big slush pile this morning. There are a couple I would hate to...
    Post by: torbie, Dec 27, 2008 in forum: Cacti and Succulents
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    My sempervivum.. frozen

    I was reading about echeveria yesterday, and how they do poorly in sub zero temperatures. I have this plant, a Calico Hearts..leaves looks sort of...
    Post by: torbie, Dec 21, 2008 in forum: Cacti and Succulents
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    My sempervivum.. frozen

    Thanks Ron, I don't feel as bummed out as I did earlier. Happy Holidays to you!!
    Post by: torbie, Dec 20, 2008 in forum: Cacti and Succulents
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    My sempervivum.. frozen

    Hi Ron, thank-you for your reply. They are frozen solid - sempsicles... like rocks! Still green though. I thought one looked a bit shriveled......
    Post by: torbie, Dec 20, 2008 in forum: Cacti and Succulents
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    My sempervivum.. frozen

    Not sure if these pics will post or not...
    Post by: torbie, Dec 20, 2008 in forum: Cacti and Succulents
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    My sempervivum.. frozen

    Hi there.. I have 16 pots of semps on my second floor balcony that faces south/southwest... they were doing great until today.. they are all...
    Thread by: torbie, Dec 20, 2008, 12 replies, in forum: Cacti and Succulents