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I will in the spring. At first i thought i had root rot but i pulled on the fronds and theyre still snug. So idk

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Posted : 18/11/2012 10:36 pm
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Hi Mario

The plastic that the robustas were wraped in may have been what hurt them. Some plastic wraps let off gas that is posion to plants. Guessing. 😕

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Posted : 18/11/2012 11:22 pm
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Ouch.

To add to what Aaron said, whatever plastic you use shouldn't touch the fronds.
I've never used black plastic.

Those blue lights, are they LED?

LED are lousy, aren't incandescent.
They don't emit heat.
C-9s or C-7s is what you want to use.

Barb

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Posted : 19/11/2012 11:36 am
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Ya theyre LED. theyre not for heat tho just decoration. Windmills dont need protection here

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Posted : 19/11/2012 11:39 am
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Ewww. They look heat-fried. Washys can get by on our winter with zero supplemental heat except for the coldest of nights. Just a wrap of R19 batting and a plastic cover will get you a long ways. You have to cut the leaves off but since they grow so fast it's replaced next season. I haven't got one in the ground but I've seen enough around that I'm convinced its very doable. Start with a Filifera, proper siting, adequate passive protection, and good luck!

 
Posted : 19/11/2012 6:46 pm
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Ya maybe they are. It hasnt been gettn too cold here not much below 40. But the heat tape is set on a thermocube

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Posted : 19/11/2012 6:49 pm
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Ya theyre LED. theyre not for heat tho just decoration. Windmills dont need protection here

The blue lights looks stunning. 8)

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Posted : 19/11/2012 8:51 pm
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They look cool at night. I remember goint to Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella,CA and they have lighting all over their huge palms everywhere looks so cool. I miss california lol

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Posted : 19/11/2012 9:12 pm
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Great pic Mario.

I miss california

I dream of it.

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Posted : 20/11/2012 11:38 am
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Theres nowhere like it in the world. I lovr it. I like the Oxnard/Ventura area

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Posted : 20/11/2012 11:47 am
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Monterey and south... :clown:

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Posted : 20/11/2012 11:52 am
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The whole 101 is pretty. I remember going to Refugio Beach in Santa Barbara a few years back. Went to the beach ar night hearing the waves crash and seeing the palm trees under a full moon:) Id like to go to Guadalajara,MX this christmas to visit my family and make a trip to Puerto Vallarta

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Posted : 20/11/2012 12:06 pm
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They look cool at night. I remember goint to Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella,CA and they have lighting all over their huge palms everywhere looks so cool. I miss california lol

Love palms and lights! Palmsprings looks awesome down the maindrag around Christmas. 😉

(Coachella, CA) My Dad lived there when I was a kid. I've been there, but but did not feel safe. 😆

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Posted : 20/11/2012 1:47 pm
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Me too. I first fell in love with Palms when i went to california for the first time in 2002 when i was 12. My dad drives Semis and he goes to SoCal every week so i went with him and fell in love.My dad grew up in california for the most part.I got my first 6ft Robusta last year in Redding,CA. We brought it up in the semi and now i have about 15 Palms most of them Robustas from seedlings all the way up to 6ft

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Posted : 20/11/2012 2:27 pm
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My dad drives Semis and he goes to SoCal every week

oh how nice to have a palm courier 😀

If it were me, I'd have him backed into Phil's Jungle Music nursery to load up...
http://www.junglemusic.net/products.htm 😆 😆
That place is heaven!

Barb

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Posted : 21/11/2012 10:51 am
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