stripped from the desert from the Las Vegas area.

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That is very cool indeed.
Look forward to seeing the progress pics.

Barb

Just so you know, it wasn't me who stripped it from the desert in the Vegas area... I bought it through the internet early last spring and the seller did indicate that it was not nursery grown, rather taken from the wild. He was located in Vegas so I assumed that's where it grew originally. I wish he had more for sale though! I'll get a new thread going and post some pictures soon I promise.

Meanwhile my trachies are doing great and the bananas are moving. With the exception of a setback a couple weeks ago (nasty hail storm) the bananas are finally in high gear again. The trachies are simply bullet-proof though, they don't seem to mind heavy snow, golf ball size hail, extreme cold, etc.

It'll be great to see some pics of it planted, mnpalms.

trachies are simply bullet-proof though, they don't seem to mind heavy snow, golf ball size hail, extreme cold,

I appreciate my Trachies more and more.

Especially when each year I learn something new about what my tropical palms DON'T like!
I swear the buggers have seasonal hissy-fits. 😐

Barb

2011 has also made me appreciate Trachycarpus more than ever. It was the palm I first knew, as they are common in Portland, Oregon, where I grew up.
I have killed a few since moving to OK in 1997, but lost none this winter so I like to think I'm starting to know a bit more about how to care for them.

FYI: I just posted a couple pics of my y. thompsoniana beginning to flower in the yucca section. I'll keep that thread updated as it progresses.

Your palms and yucca look really good Kory!!! Sorry I didn't comment before I haven't been on this board for a while. Glad you had better luck this year.

Bill

mnpalms, what if any did you use for a heat source?

Kory

Do you have some other pics of your yard???

I would like to see how the Trachys and Basjoo are doing-

Great looking palms!!

2011 has also made me appreciate Trachycarpus

I love the Trachicarpus 'f'. I just bought a new one after losing one in winter -13. I think it was on its last legs anyway and winter finished it off.

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mnpalms, what if any did you use for a heat source?

I use a Thermocube (on at 35f and off at 45f) attached to one string of C7 and one string of C9 clear Xmas lights. Also in the enclosure is a 12.5 watt CFL bulb which is always on. The setup does not burn much power at all. This system is capable of keeping the temp inside the enclosure 45f+ above outside temp during the winter (only when needed though) so our usual bottom temps of -15 to -20F are no problem. My palms have been exposed to low/mid teens (f) before/after covering without any problem too.

Jim- I'll get updated pics up here as soon as possible.

Zombie- nice trachy! I'd get it in the ground asap unless you plan to keep it potted this year. You are quickly running out of summer establishment time...

mnpalms

Any pics of your palm with winter protection?

Scott/Omaha

Here's a couple from last winter which were still on Photobucket. The planter is triangular, not square fyi. 2x2 pine frame with 1x4 pine supports, and a plywood top. Old bed conforters covering the whole frame, 1/4" bubble wrap insulation covering the outside sealed in with duct tape. Then a tarp (old boat cover) thrown over it for good measure. I insulate around the outside with leaf bags also. This is more than adequate in my z5a climate. I don't think you would need near as much in Omaha. You could probably get away with a tent style greenhouse with one string of C9's and a Thermocube. I used to live in Omaha many years ago and definitely liked the winters there better than here in MN!

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THANKS mnpalms!

Last two winters weren't fun. The one palm I want to get into the ground I'm just leaving in a bucket I transplanted it into (little larger) than the 5 gallon one it came it. I have the whole thing buried in the ground but will pull entire thing out in December? and put in garage to over winter. Garage is insulated, sometimes heated, then may plant directly into the ground early spring 2012. So I'm getting tips and ideas on how to build a structure till then.

Again, Thanks.

mnpalms, thanks,

I am over the excitement now 😀 All thats left is how to best protect it in a possible -13 like we had last year. I triple wrapped the whole plant on the Revoluta but the fronds came out yellow...not good...but Its flushing at the minute.

Yes I will be keeping the Trachicarpus in that pot for this year. I would have planted all my tropical plants but I am waiting for the right bungalow to come up.

Should'nt be too long.
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