Overwintering Dicksonia antarctica
- Yorkshire Kris
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that thumbnail shot
Going to give this a watch now, YK in cocoon method shocker, or not? time to find out
Going to give this a watch now, YK in cocoon method shocker, or not? time to find out
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Did I give you the cable tie idea? I remember your earlier methods had string with canes and chicken wire Cable ties = pure win!
Will the straw be ok on a torrential downpour day, followed by a frost, it takes a while to dry out when sodden?
A L size haxnix fleece bag would go over that whole Dicksonia antarctica including the popping up fronds, then a bin bag for water proofing if needed.
Like the idea of not using canes on smaller wrappings, makes it that little bit quicker to get the cage up.
Will the straw be ok on a torrential downpour day, followed by a frost, it takes a while to dry out when sodden?
A L size haxnix fleece bag would go over that whole Dicksonia antarctica including the popping up fronds, then a bin bag for water proofing if needed.
Like the idea of not using canes on smaller wrappings, makes it that little bit quicker to get the cage up.
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Yes cable ties are the future, I am converted!cordyman wrote:Did I give you the cable tie idea? I remember your earlier methods had string with canes and chicken wire Cable ties = pure win!
Will the straw be ok on a torrential downpour day, followed by a frost, it takes a while to dry out when sodden?
A L size haxnix fleece bag would go over that whole Dicksonia antarctica including the popping up fronds, then a bin bag for water proofing if needed.
Like the idea of not using canes on smaller wrappings, makes it that little bit quicker to get the cage up.
If/when the fronds get frosted off I will cover the plant with a fleece bag.
Heres to a mild winter!
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I have the Basjoo covered and the Fern, not sure if to uncover or not with the weather mild.
What a gentle voice, I thought that before...great vid as always Kris. My only concern is the mice love to be Insulated too...
Thanks!
What a gentle voice, I thought that before...great vid as always Kris. My only concern is the mice love to be Insulated too...
Thanks!
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Re: Overwintering Dicksonia antarctica
cordyman wrote:that thumbnail shot
Going to give this a watch now, YK in cocoon method shocker, or not? time to find out
Thumb nail changed!
Better to have mice in the garden than the house.kata wrote:I have the Basjoo covered and the Fern, not sure if to uncover or not with the weather mild.
What a gentle voice, I thought that before...great vid as always Kris. My only concern is the mice love to be Insulated too...
Thanks!
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A different approach compared to me. I just don't like straw, and don't like straw in the flower beds.
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Too true Kris.Better to have mice in the garden than the house.
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come Spring when the cages are dismantled, the straw takes care of itself within a week, by either blowing away or rottingfern Rob wrote:A different approach compared to me. I just don't like straw, and don't like straw in the flower beds.
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Are you living in the sticks Cordy for the straw to blow away...
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obviously you don't just dump the cage content in the garden Put it all into the green recycle bin (even though they say no straw - i always do ) Any stray bits won't be about the week afterkata wrote:Are you living in the sticks Cordy for the straw to blow away...
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Green bin for garden waste here. So straw will be acceptable.
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i thought that but mine says no straw lolkata wrote:Green bin for garden waste here. So straw will be acceptable.
I think they are against soiled pet bedding etc
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Not very green?Yorkshire Kris wrote:Yes cable ties are the future, I am converted!
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Pick up the turds and bag for the household waste,
By the time they pick up the green bin the inner stuff should be dry. Not feckin horse manure your trying to recycle is it...HAHAHAHA
Kris; you can buy green ties I have them here.
By the time they pick up the green bin the inner stuff should be dry. Not feckin horse manure your trying to recycle is it...HAHAHAHA
Kris; you can buy green ties I have them here.