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    Is it 'Fairyhair' or 'Fairy Hair'?

    I have two Fairy Hair (or Fairyhair, I'm not sure which is correct) in 2-gal containers in my greenhouse. So far, my observations have been that...
    Post by: SilverVista, Oct 23, 2007 in forum: Maples
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    excess pitch from doug firs

    Interesting! I'm having the same problem. I've been parking under the shade of our 3 Douglas Firs -- about 50' tall -- for at least 10 years and...
    Post by: SilverVista, Oct 2, 2007 in forum: Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)
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    rootstock for A. shirasawanum?

    I've recently seen acer circinatum used as a rootstock here in Oregon and was told it's for producing faster growth in plants that aren't intended...
    Post by: SilverVista, May 8, 2007 in forum: Maples
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    Micropropagation of Acer Palmatum

    Of course, right in your neighborhood, practically, is Terra Nova nursery, which is on Macksburg Road just south of Canby. Their work is mostly...
    Post by: SilverVista, Jul 27, 2005 in forum: Maples
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    JM with shortened center lobe

    Beni Hime comes to mind.
    Post by: SilverVista, Jul 18, 2005 in forum: Maples
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    Best Type of Fertiliser for Japanese Maples

    As stated previously, the nutrient content of cow manure will vary greatly with the diet of the cow. Because of the quantity needed in order to...
    Post by: SilverVista, Jul 11, 2005 in forum: Maples
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    What the heck is Dr. Seuss?

    Dr. Seuss = Theodore Geisel, famous children's author. Lived in an upscale apartment next to my grandparents on Coast Boulevard in La Jolla, CA...
    Post by: SilverVista, Jul 7, 2005 in forum: Maples
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    mildew

    I had never seen mildew on maples before, but this year the Willamette Valley has seen a very long, cool, damp spring and it is rampant in my...
    Post by: SilverVista, Jul 5, 2005 in forum: Maples
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    Deformed Japanese maple leaves

    Out comes the soap box! Never, never spray unless you know what the target is. Spraying now won't have much if any effect on root weevils. They...
    Post by: SilverVista, Jun 24, 2005 in forum: Maples
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    Grafting Japanese Maples

    Layne, Ralph pretty much said it all! I think the most important thing in summer grafting is to have mature buds on the scions, and get a good...
    Post by: SilverVista, Jun 24, 2005 in forum: Maples
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    Deformed Japanese maple leaves

    The picture you posted looks very much as though something is doing some gourmet dining when the leaves are very young and tender. I've been gone...
    Post by: SilverVista, Jun 24, 2005 in forum: Maples
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    Grafting Japanese Maples

    Best of luck to you with your grafting project! Be careful -- as you become successful, you will never look at plants the same way ... always on...
    Post by: SilverVista, Jun 22, 2005 in forum: Maples
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    Acer palmatum 'Beni Schichihenge'

    Re: Beni Schichihenge Jim, It's really nice to have someone who is familiar with more than just the literal translation! I, for one, really...
    Post by: SilverVista, Jun 15, 2005 in forum: Maples
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    Acer circinatum 'Alleyne Cook'

    In one of the previously mentioned threads, I noted that I have seen huge graft bulges form when A.c. 'Little Gem' was grafted to A. palmatum. 2...
    Post by: SilverVista, May 25, 2005 in forum: Maple Photo Gallery
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    Omega Grafting Tool

    Andre, any time that there is a flush of growth that has hardened off, and enough time for the graft to knit and become established, you can...
    Post by: SilverVista, May 7, 2005 in forum: Maples