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I watered mine constantly this summer, but you are very right about the heat. My non-cold hardys loved it but my T.F's didn't. If you get a sec, go to photo gallery and check out my trip to Mexico. Lots of palms. Pretty cool.

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Easy for you to say..lol. U have the nicest/biggest palms East of Washington State!!

But ya, I hope they are fine...I see SNOW in the 2 week forcast so I will have to be getting the protection up soon.

Hows all yours doing?

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Finally, here are the pics of Mexico http://www.postimage.org/PqPVjhr.jpg http://www.postimage.org/aV1TPsh0.jpg http://www.postimage.org/aV1TPHeS.jpg http://www.postimage.org/aV1TPRdr.jpg http://www.postimage.org/aV1TQ7Gr.jpg http://www.postimage.org/aV1TQf9S.jpg http://www.postimage.org/aV1TQwCS.jp...

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My 2 bigger T. fortunei's have got their first heavy frost. Overnight temp was -3C. My largest musa got it too so I assume it's done now. I guess we will see if the roomers about the T.F are true. Hope this frost doesn't hurt them, time will tell. http://www.postimage.org/aV1TMY80.jpg http://www.pos...

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Wow, that sounds like a lot of work..lol. Gosh I'm lazy. Thank you all

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I am trying to post pics of Mexico for everyone but the little tab that allowed me to simply upload a image is gone...how the heck can I do it?

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Hello,
It´s hot and humid and i am surrounded by every type of palm and banana and yucca and cactus you can imagine. have lots of pics and will share them when i get home.
Till Later

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O I know. I have been watching the weather network as does everyone. I don't mind the cooler weather of fall, it's the COLD of winter I hate. The cooler air is refreshing but anything under 15C is too cold for me. I am off to Mexico for this cold snap. My palms are all loaded up ready to go to the g...

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I was looking at the temps in the ticker tape at the top of this page., I noticed Vegas is at 16C...Currently it's 24 here and 29 with the humidex. In a few months when its -10 here and 25 in Vegas I guess I will be a little more jealous. Lookin cool out west. What is west WILL come east!! but you c...

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Like I said, I am off to in a week. Has anyone tried to "smuggle" seedlings or seeds back from Mexico? I have done it with success from Florida and Punta Cana. Anyone have any suggestions on species to get that maybe we can't get around here ? I am going to the Mayan area if that helps. Of...

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Hey Barrie, You do know that we here in Ontario WILL pay for this nice weather. It happens every year. We are sitting pretty till december or jan then it hits. Freezing rain, slush, snow, freezing drizzle. So I will enjoy my 28c degree days, because very very soon you will be hearing about the Ontar...

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If you take a look at the forcast for Caledonia ontario it will show whats going on here..Its freakin warm, and getting warmer. Very odd..we are used to frost by now. I thing Oct 7 is supposed to be 34 with humidex. I am going to Mexico soon and i will be dissapointed if we leave here and it's nice ...

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I gotta be honest, I leave for mexico in a couple weeks, I was really hoping it was cold when I left, if it's 20 degrees here when I leave I will be peaved. Come on cold snap!! SORRY EVERYONE.

U better believe I will have a bunch of palm pics when I get back.

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I planted a 3.5 foot tall trachy fortunei in April. I have the same question. I am thinking a clear tarp with rope light (be carful with these, trust me) around the trunk and a light buld. If anyone thinks I should be adding more let me know.

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A week or so ago I posted that IT was coming, IT being winter....temps were dipping to near 0 at night. Today, right now it's 34 plus humidex so about 40 all togeather...very hot. Not that I am complaining. My pool is at 88F and I am sure some of my palms are liking it. I am sure next time I post on...

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I think I live in the wrong part of Canada. I guess the trachycarpus love damp weather. They seem to thrive there. I have seen them in Scotland as well, same kinda weather. I have one planted out front and I am going to see how it does this winter with only a clear tarp and a light bulb.

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Hmmm, where did I just hear that..??? Oh ya, MY WIFE!!! Without the hahaha at the end!!

We are all a little crazy here, so I guess I belong.

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My inlaws lived in B.C for many many years, I think its called Nanimo????? Anyway, until I told them, they had no idea that palms existed in B.C. They recently went back for a wedding and when I spoke to them again, they could not believe the palms in B.C. Thats a great pic.

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Well as some of you know I killed my poor Christmas palm that was behind the pool. SO...I got a new palm...It's a foxtail and it's huge. Yes I need help!! I know. But I am happy so thats all that matters to me. http://upload3.postimage.org/233473/Replacement1.jpg http://upload3.postimage.org/233479/...

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Regular wal mart clear rope lights. Looks like I will be driving down south in spring to get another one. Oh well, learn from your mistakes.

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So my beautiful christmas palm I was nursing back to health, I think I just killed. I am almost sick to my stomach. It was cold here for a few nights, near zero so I wrapped the trunk in rope lights....then I wrapped that in a blanket. Today I took the blanket off and it revealed a horrible sight. M...

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The coconut was $75 bucks. It has grown maybe 5 inches with 2 new fronds since I got it. Its very hit n miss with me too. It's going into a real greenhouse soon for winter. So I am hoping it will be ok. You know whats funny, most of my palms and banana's are doing better in the cooler weather we are...

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Some pics of the family My large washy (seems to be liking the cooler temps) http://upload3.postimage.org/128412/Washy1.jpg Trachy in the pot, going to be brining this one in for winter http://upload3.postimage.org/128430/Trachy2.jpg This is my test subject, going to protect it but it will be left o...

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i have always been a fan of your back yard. hard work pays off!!

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The over night low was 2 degrees. Pretty darn near a frost. I had my coco inside and my christmas wrapped up with 3 flood lights on the crown. We all know the trachys are fine and the Bizmarch and pindo should be fine too. Not sure about the musa's. Of course a warm up is on the way...I will post as...

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Actually, they will become part of the horticulture program there. They will be taken car of by students and thier marks will be based on how well the palms grow. I donated a bunch of my Musa Basjoo babies and a few washingtonia seedlings. Not a bad price if you ask me. My Christmas palm that a have...

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here in Ontario, the praires is out west. Vancouver is the west coast.
Just to clairfy

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Woke up to 5 degrees. Brrr. Now I look at the forcast and we are going back up to over 30 with humidex but this morning I have the heat on and I brought in my coconut. Thankfully the local highschool is going to take in my large palms for winter. They have a actual greenhouse so they stand a chance....

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hahaha...warm!! NO...the W word is winter. Cold!!...Here in Ontario this is the start of our cool down, where we go from 30 degree days consistantly to 15 degree days within a week. Saturday is calling for a high of 15....low of 6. Brrrrrrrr....we usually get a warm up again but not till begining of...

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Yes it's coming, the "W" word is not far off , or at least it feels like it. Not to worried about my Trachys or my queen but my large Christmas and my coconut I am worried about. Outside temp is forecast to be 8, so in the outskirts where I am, I am thinking 4-6 maybe. I have hot flood lig...

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On the bright side, your palmis large enough to produce seeds!! I could only wish...

Lookin good.

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I hope so...thanks Turtile

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SO what kind of heaters do you use and what temps do you keep them set at?

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My biggest washy has been doing great.. I have noticed that the new fan is opening but there is no stem growing. I will post some pics and any help would be great...thanks everyone http://upload2.postimage.org/318045/P1010621.jpg http://upload2.postimage.org/318050/P1010622.jpg http://upload2.postim...

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Tis the time of year when the W word starts to stress me out. The W word being WINTER. Hurts to say. Anyway, if anyone has any great ideas or pics of greenhouses they have built post post post.

I don't know about everone else but I want to get a jump on things.

Thanks....

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I have on the same size as yours. DO NOT PUT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT!! I made that mistake. Filtered sun or maybe occasional sun but never full all day sun. I fried mine doing that. Water a lot too...they like water.

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How bout a side shot? How tall is it? Very nice Barrie.

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The second pic is a Majesty palm, the first I have no clue...but very nice. Whats your zone? Spider mites are a pain, try having a fan directed at the palm. Mites DO NOT like wind.

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Hello Norm,

I live not to far from you. I am near Hamilton. Anyway, welcome to the forum. It is a great source. Many people here with great knowlege. Has helped me manytimes.
We here LOVE pics...so start posting!!

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Has anyone tried using the grow lamps people use to grow pot for palms?? I am thinking of installing a few of those for both heat and extra light. Any comments?

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