PalmsNorth.com – Cold Hardy Palm Forum
Growing palms and tropicals in cold climates
Notifications
Clear all
Cold Hardy Palms
79 Posts
13 Users
0 Reactions
25.1 K Views
Topic starter
Minus4C 24F tonight so I got some incandescent Christmas Lights from daughter (she happily traded for my LED's).
Fortunately had a roll of 6 ml plastic in basement and hastily put this up.
Thermocube turns on 2 strands of Christmas lights.
<a href=" http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6284370335/" title="DSC05045 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src=" 
" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05045"></a>
This garden bed is an awkward size but if (when 😆 ) the palms and yuccas survive and grow, should look nice.
<a href=" http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6284370369/" title="DSC05048 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src=" 
" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05048"></a>
AND the palm hut isn't up yet. (Oh no, gasped the audience!)
So I wrapped the old Trachy's top with a blanket and another string of lights.
I hope the blanket doesn't light on fire overnight. 👿
<a href=" http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6284370353/" title="DSC05047 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src=" 
" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC05047"></a>
I DO NOT -- REPEAT -- NOT WANT WINTER THIS YEAR 😥 😥
Time for a beer.
Barb
<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 : 26/10/2011 9:42 pm
Enjoy the beer while you can--time enough for warm drinks in the months to come.
I don't know much, but that seems fine for lower zone 9 but hope the Washies get a bit more by year's end.
Posted : 26/10/2011 9:47 pm
Topic starter
hope the Washies get a bit more by year's end.
oh yes, they'll have more protection than this spur-of-the-moment cover.
Just have to figure out how to do the awkward shape without spending a fortune heating the yard.
Barb
<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 : 27/10/2011 1:17 am
That will do it...I don't think you need to worry about that Trachy though-
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/big2_cond/language/www/US/IA/Fairfield.gif" alt="Click for Fairfield, Iowa Forecast" border="0" height="60" width="468" />
Posted : 27/10/2011 12:01 pm
Topic starter
Better safe than sorry with that old beauty.
<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 : 27/10/2011 12:45 pm
So, how cold did it get there this morning?
--Erik
PS that system is moving here, but low forecast to only 33 F tonight as we got rain today.
Posted : 27/10/2011 12:46 pm
Topic starter
Got to -3C 26F.
that system is moving here
After OK's blistering hot summer, you're likely enjoying Fall.
<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 : 27/10/2011 7:26 pm
Great work, Barb! NS is having some cold night temps, so I might end up getting frost this week. It has already reached -0.9 C here the other week. Considering that you've had that trachy for 30+ years, I can understand why you would want to baby it!! 😆 I wait until the temps reach -10 C or colder before protecting my trachies 🙄
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/big2_both_cond/language/www/global/stations/71601.gif" alt="Click for Shearwater, Nova Scotia Forecast" border="0" height="60" width="468" />
Posted : 27/10/2011 7:59 pm
nicely done Barb. gotta move fast this time of year with outdoor protection when you need it. I'll probably start building my outdoor frames this weekend. No washys outside for me. I am simple folk. just 5 or 6 trachy's and 4 sabal minors in ground in Kansas. I'll get pics and start my own thread when the time is right. Good luck to all northern palm growers this fall and winter., 😆
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
<object width="290" height="130"><param name="movie" value="http://www.wunderground.com/swf/pws_mini_rf_nc.swf?station=KKSOVERL7&freq=2.5&units=english&lang=EN" /><embed src="http://www.wunderground.com/swf/pws_mini_rf_nc.swf?station=KKSOVERL7&freq=2.5&units=english&lang=EN" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="290" height="130" /></object>
Posted : 27/10/2011 9:10 pm
looks good Barb. Keep us posted on protecting those Washy's. I got a Washy in the ground this year.........we'll see if my lame protection methods will work.
Tim
<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 : 28/10/2011 2:52 pm
Topic starter
Tim, let's see how you're protecting your Washy please.
Doubt it's as lame as mine...the first half inch of snow and mine will collapse.
I've gotta get some better supports but can't find the re-bar pieces I thought I had...
Kent, yup, you're right about deciding on protection...fast.
Look forward to seeing your pics.
OOOOh, Cameron, -10C before you protect your Trachies?
ouch.
<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 : 28/10/2011 7:23 pm
I won't start protecting my trachys until we see teens at night. 🙂
<object width="290" height="130"><param name="movie" value="http://www.wunderground.com/swf/pws_mini_rf_nc.swf?station=KWISAUKV3&freq=5.0&units=english&lang=EN" /><embed src="http://www.wunderground.com/swf/pws_mini_rf_nc.swf?station=KWISAUKV3&freq=5.0&units=english&lang=EN" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="290" height="130" /></object>
Posted : 28/10/2011 8:21 pm
No protection yet.....we are still warm enough here....I try to protect by Nov 20 or so.......some years not until Dec.
<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 : 28/10/2011 9:14 pm
No protection yet.....we are still warm enough here....I try to protect by Nov 20 or so.......some years not until Dec.
Right, i am not ready for this...And they're calling for snow too...Most of it is west of Philly, but stillchilly here on the eastside in jersey....UGH! Noreaster here now, cold and rainy lashing my huge musas! Poor babies!!
Mike Trautner
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/big2_both_cond/language/www/US/NJ/Audubon.gif" alt="Click for Audubon, New Jersey Forecast" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a>
Posted : 29/10/2011 9:09 am
Tim, this past winter I didn't protect my trachies until early december either! I have a feeling it will be earlier with this cold weather 👿
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/big2_both_cond/language/www/global/stations/71601.gif" alt="Click for Shearwater, Nova Scotia Forecast" border="0" height="60" width="468" />
Posted : 29/10/2011 2:20 pm
Page 1 / 6 Next
