Crazy how much it changes in a few months eh?

How tall is that thai giant now? Looks like its still going strong:D

No frost here yet, 11 days past first frost date 😈

Looking fantastic Jim!
I love everything you've done this year. Those tesans are super nice I wish you sent me one of those 😯 The minis are doing good though since I killed the brown scale. That raja has grow to be a fine nana, if all goes well it will fruit for you next summer as it's a two year plant now. I bet that nana that's flowering is a dwarf orinoco if I had to guess, a very nice plant you have there by the way.

Bill

CONTRAST?
I would call that night and day...amateur to super-pro.

My P.lamerei gets a horrible leaf disease every year, clears up after repotting.
I think it's just a bad "seed"...but I don't have the heart to throw it in the garbage.

It's a good idea for you to put the bigger stuff at the back, that way you can always see all your stuff, and more privacy too.
Until the tree ferns become 10 feet tall...
then you're back to square one, not seeing past your door 😆 😆

I am looking forward to seeing your winter protection 🙂
Hope you're taking two weeks off work to get it done 8)
Barb

Amazing stuff...How old are the plants that bear fruit? I didn't knwo they bore fruit in colder zones???!!!

And i must say i love your Umbrella greenhouse in this pic:

Did you know the Plastic Umbrella Greenhouse with slideout windows for Beer procurement doubles as a tent for rainy Oktoberfests...Good Umbrella, Damn good umbrella!!!!

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great update! Your plants look great!!! Love to see the blooming banana in your area. PS, when do you typically protect?

Thanks guys/gals!

Bill
Somebody on bananas.org thought it may be a Goldfinger(does have similar leaves,etc),
still not sure though.

Barb

2 weeks may be about right,the issue is that it is staggered-1st the T.ferns(at least the Cooperi),
then the Washys,etc.
The problem is,you don't get to pick when unless you protect early.

The cactus garden rain shield has to go up before the first rain-so it begins-a lot to do.

BTW-I think your right -looking at the picture-about the Rajapuri being more wind resistant,
it's in the windiest spot in the yard,they also have massive trunks....

Mike

That banana plant was good sized last year and was cut back,the funny thing is
that all it's babies are bigger,so next year will be interesting-provided they survive storage.

Jesse
The Thai is about 4'-the best time of year has passed for it-the palms/Basjoos have the best place out of the wind.

Tim
As I said the cactus will get a cover pulled over anytime it rains from here on out,
the ferns(Cooperi first) will be protected 28/less.
Most of the palms may be covered toward the end of Nov,depending on the weather-hopefully
at least from rain if I can.