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On another thread, I described how I protected my Yucca rostrata last night. Figured I'd put it here.
Briefly, pulled it up close to the condo, under overhead cover and adjacent to a single-pane window. Set a pail of water (~12 liters) next to the pot, then used three towels to drape them. Overnight low was 8 oF (~13 oC); not sure what temp. was up close to building like this. But, the water in bucket was not frozen by morning.
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Posted : 07/12/2013 9:08 pm
I can see it ringing the doorbell , let me in its cold out here!! lol
Posted : 07/12/2013 9:37 pm
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Oh, it was jealous alright. Bizzie got to come inside, is by the fireplace right now.
Posted : 07/12/2013 11:21 pm
Unfrozen water in the bucket shows your technique worked.
What a great specimen!
Barb
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Posted : 08/12/2013 12:48 pm
I agree with Barb.......no frozen water means it worked well!! 8)
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Posted : 11/12/2013 1:05 pm
