PalmsNorth.com – Cold Hardy Palm Forum
Growing palms and tropicals in cold climates
Notifications
Clear all
Topic starter
Here it is shortly after it was planted in Spring of 2014.
-Mike
Grand Junction, CO:
Carpe diem
Posted : 10/01/2015 6:00 pm
It grew a lot last year.
A beauty!
No moisture cover during snow?
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 10/01/2015 6:40 pm
Topic starter
I have not covered it and don't plan to; I'm gonna roll the dice. Unless its 30 below and 1 foot of snow I doubt I will cover. Whenever it snows here it is usually only up to an inch or so. Anything more is fairly rare. Usually melts in a few days. We had a storm that left about 2-3 inches and stuck around for a few weeks. Doesn't seem to phase it. Temps have been in the teens but mostly 30's and 40's so far this winter. Fine with me. 🙂
-Mike
Grand Junction, CO:
Carpe diem
Posted : 10/01/2015 6:57 pm
That rostrata looks great!
😀
Shoshone Idaho weather
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/miniWeather06_both/language/www/US/ID/Gooding.gif" alt="Click for Pearce, Arizona Forecast" border="0" height="50" width="150" /></a>
Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 10/01/2015 8:59 pm
Topic starter
That rostrata looks great!
😀
Thanks!
Love the site and how everyone shares their knowledge/experience. Definitely a fun new hobby for me. I used to have a reef aquarium which was fun but got too expensive and time-consuming.
Desert plants are a good compromise for me.
-Mike
Grand Junction, CO:
Carpe diem
Posted : 10/01/2015 11:27 pm
too expensive and time-consuming.
Yeah, this hobby isn't. :booty: :booty:
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 10/01/2015 11:37 pm
Topic starter
Haha! I sense some sarcasm. I'm in for it aren't i?
Basket weaving it is!
-Mike
Grand Junction, CO:
Carpe diem
Posted : 11/01/2015 12:05 am
Very nice looking yucca. In a zone 7 with such a low rainfall you should have no problem growing anything in Leo's book. I read somewhere ppl soaked their seeds in water till they popped. Then they planted them. But I don't do seeds, sorry.
Posted : 11/01/2015 9:36 am
Nice rostrata! Mine will probably go in the ground this Spring, but winter cover is necessary here due to high precipitation during Fall/Winter.
http://palmiarnia.info - all about hardy tropical plants in Poland & forum!
Posted : 11/01/2015 10:36 am
ppl soaked their seeds in water till they popped. Then they planted them.
I've always done that, with palms, yuccas, everything.
Works well to soften the hard seed coat, saves some time.
Barb
PS--added hydrogen peroxide (3%) to soaking water.
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 11/01/2015 12:06 pm
Looks like you have lots of room for expansion. 😉 A nice zone 7, your garden will grow. 😆
Shoshone Idaho weather
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/miniWeather06_both/language/www/US/ID/Gooding.gif" alt="Click for Pearce, Arizona Forecast" border="0" height="50" width="150" /></a>
Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 11/01/2015 12:33 pm
Topic starter
Looks like you have lots of room for expansion. 😉 A nice zone 7, your garden will grow. 😆
Yup! Just waiting on spring... 🙂
-Mike
Grand Junction, CO:
Carpe diem
Posted : 14/01/2015 7:32 pm
Topic starter
Does anyone have their Rostrata planted on a hillslope/mound at a slight angle?
Mine is at a slight angle (was level and then settled after planting) and am wondering how it will grow? Will it correct itself and grow straight up, at an angle, or do I need to put a tension wire on it once it starts growing a trunk? The below picture tells me it will correct itself but just wondering what everyone's experience has been.
-Mike
Grand Junction, CO:
Carpe diem
Posted : 22/01/2015 6:14 am
it should correct it's self, but they often grow how they want.
Shoshone Idaho weather
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/miniWeather06_both/language/www/US/ID/Gooding.gif" alt="Click for Pearce, Arizona Forecast" border="0" height="50" width="150" /></a>
Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 22/01/2015 2:26 pm
Nice Yuccas!
Rostratas are surprisingly hardy. I was surprised they survived last winter 'from hell'. My yard hit -6.5F (-21.4C).....and we get tons of winter precipitation which is a Yucca killer.
This winter I babied my 2 Y. rostratas in 'tubes'. They are the two tubes in the center of the photo.
<a href="http://www.wunderground.com/US/MA/Seekonk.html?bannertypeclick=bigwx"><img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/bigwx_both_cond/language/www/US/MA/Seekonk.gif" alt="Click for Seekonk, Massachusetts Forecast" border="0" height="60" width="468" />
Posted : 31/01/2015 8:41 pm
