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I know it's not setting the world on fire with growth rate, but this Sabal Minor has been IN THE GROUND for 3 Summers and 2 Winters and is doing just fine. Starting it's first fan leaf. The Winters in Topeka the last 2 years have been BRUTALLY cold with major Ice Storms. This is on the South side of my house and gets covered with snow a lot.
Posted : 25/07/2009 8:45 pm
That is awesome 8)
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-Aaron-
Posted : 26/07/2009 12:06 pm
Very cool. Completely unprotected, other than the south-facing micro-zone?
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Posted : 27/07/2009 12:15 am
Nicely done. I am growing a couple of sabal minors in ground in my zone 6 garden so I share your enthusiasm. Mine are doing great also, but I cover mine with leaves (in winter) and plastic to keep the rain/snow/ice out. Keep up the good work, maybe you can create a super cold hardy variety of s minor.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 27/07/2009 11:48 am
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Yep, just the South facing planting is the ONLY protection it has.
OP, I thought about covering it, but I wanted a true guage on if I could grow it. Plus, I have lost two trees to plastic over the winter thing 😥
Posted : 27/07/2009 1:31 pm
Wes looking good with that S. minor. What was your lowest temp it has seen since planted?
John
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Posted : 27/07/2009 1:49 pm
Wes, Congrats, you must have it in a perfect spot!
Steve
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Posted : 27/07/2009 2:03 pm
That is impressive! Just a south wall, WOW! Talk about a tough palm, Keep up the good work.
Posted : 27/07/2009 7:02 pm
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Wes looking good with that S. minor. What was your lowest temp it has seen since planted?
John
Not sure buddy, is their a link you have for me to look it up. I'de be interested to see that myself.
Posted : 27/07/2009 10:02 pm
