I have Yet to Protect my Trachys

Mine has been snowed on a few times. In indiana its been really mild. Only a few nights has it hit the teens. So your not crazy.if I were zone 7 would try to let them tough it out.if it falls below 20f then cover.

Mine has been snowed on a few times. In indiana its been really mild. Only a few nights has it hit the teens. So your not crazy.if I were zone 7 would try to let them tough it out.if it falls below 20f then cover.

They could probably hack it. My Trachys have an irregular history. I planted them 2002 in my parents' yard as I was an apartment dweller. I dug them 4 years ago when I bought a house. Before the move, they did do one winter unprotected and came though with minimal damage.

Mine has been snowed on a few times. In indiana its been really mild. Only a few nights has it hit the teens. So your not crazy.if I were zone 7 would try to let them tough it out.if it falls below 20f then cover.

They could probably hack it. My Trachys have an irregular history. I planted them 2002 in my parents' yard as I was an apartment dweller. I dug them 4 years ago when I bought a house. Before the move, they did do one winter unprotected and came though with minimal damage.

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Hey Mike

I wouldn't worry about watering unless it heats up in your coverage/protection..

It's been so cold the last few years that I had to plan a time to water around any warm-up....
this way I can open the enclosures and let the moisture out.

I will probably give all the palms a drink in early Feb if there is a mild stretch,otherwise...
if it is cold I leave them alone as their needs are less..

Mine has been snowed on a few times. In indiana its been really mild. Only a few nights has it hit the teens. So your not crazy.if I were zone 7 would try to let them tough it out.if it falls below 20f then cover.

They could probably hack it. My Trachys have an irregular history. I planted them 2002 in my parents' yard as I was an apartment dweller. I dug them 4 years ago when I bought a house. Before the move, they did do one winter unprotected and came though with minimal damage.

Nice!

Hey Mike

I wouldn't worry about watering unless it heats up in your coverage/protection..

It's been so cold the last few years that I had to plan a time to water around any warm-up....
this way I can open the enclosures and let the moisture out.

I will probably give all the palms a drink in early Feb if there is a mild stretch,otherwise...
if it is cold I leave them alone as their needs are less..

Thanks Hardy Jim. I thought I shoudl do nothing (wrt watering since they are pretty much hibernating anyway even though it has been warm) I add no heat to the enclosures It will get cold next week so I will probably cover them when I get back. My bananas are all covered up , but i uncovered them and they are growing like mad under their enclosures...Crazy winter

Hope you fare well Jim.... chat soon