66F/86F today-just a guess it will be May before those numbers are back...a few pics...
Very,slowly(thankfully)the process of covering begins.
Still some nice color in the yard.
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A.Protoamericana
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A.Nigra trying for one more leaf.
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Thai giant did it.
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Days of the Castor bean jungle just hanging on.
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D.Antarctica survived 18-22F(barely)trying to fight back-
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New Cooperi still going
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I always preferred Mary Anne but heres Ginger.
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Really falling for this palm!
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B.Eriospatha-everything above the cut petiole in front is new-nice regrowth from fall s-pull
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Interesting Lisa like leaf on S/Louisiana
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One of 2 planted Takil-this one recovered from spear-pull last November-not bad for a youngster.
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Lastly-Castor beans on this east side and the little Basjoo are still perfect/no cold damage
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Discovered a new arm on P.Geayi (grin)
They are on the far end-
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Almost forgot-check out this Cereus Peruvianus-
they are seriously fast growers!
The whole arm on the left is new this year,all the center one and the blue part of the one on the right.
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We have had almost 6" of rain this month(Oct)more than all summer!-So much so the trunk cracked!
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Still summer here for one more day-(happy)almost 80F at 7:30pm-after Thurs-mid November temps take over but dry,30/35-40 at night,highs in the low 50s/60s(F)
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Great pics Jim. 😀
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
You had 86 F and took those pics TODAY????? 😯 😯
Now I know where OUR heat went. 👿
Don't think I've ever seen so much lush growth in one season, really amazing.
And then 6 inches of rain just when they really need it after your hot summer.
Nice to see the youngsters in late summer sun on the porch, some great varieties showing.
I always preferred Mary Anne but heres Ginger.
Great humor, Jim!
Incredible growth on that B.eriospatha, doesn't look like it'll stop anytime soon. 😀
Kinda sad, don't you think, having to start covering?
Tough times coming for many of those beauties.
Barb
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Thanks Aaron
Barb
The tropicals will be gone soon enough,I guess....but
I didn't see anything in the 25 day forecast that would have
me covering palms....we'll see. 😉
The T.ferns yes but that may be about it-
the 2 main issues for me are the Washy and Y.Aloifolia 😀
as you can imagine....-check out the Philodendron
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Your area gets 25 day forecasts???? 😯 😯
Our guys can't get it close just 4 days down the road...but it did get cold.
Your philodendron looks better than mine, and mine's been in the cold building for a week.
oh...and take care of that Licuala grandis.
That's an order :bootyshake: :salute:
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
oh...and take care of that Licuala grandis.
That's an order :bootyshake: :salute:
Guess I better go get it and bring it in-
it won't like the weather we are having now!
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great shots Jim. That crack in the cactus is cool looking.........I guess it can't stop drinking the water!
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great pics!
Mike Trautner
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Thanks you guys-
Hey Barb-I brought those plants in 😉 -it really isn't that much work if you do it in steps
all 20 :bs:
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