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I know Jim does so well protecting that washy and I have heard him say its going to be bad when it gets bigger so I thought I would give him a bit of hope. Went to my friend Brians ( Brians Botanicals ) and had a look at his dads washys that overwinter in ground zone 6B. just a hurricane cut, heat cable and some plastic thrown over them. the pindo in the other palm stays out as well. there are a bunch, alexanders and queens that are moved each winter but these few stay put.
it can be done Jim you have many more years of happiness left.
Just a couple other pics I took real fast
Posted : 20/05/2013 2:46 pm
You guys should see Bill's Washys...I will see if I can get a pic from him.
I have purchased a lot of great plants from BB including the Thai giant,
Tetrapanex and T. FortxWag(Hayes stiffie) I have now.
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Posted : 20/05/2013 4:58 pm
mike,
washys that overwinter in ground zone 6B
That is sooooooo encouraging, Mike, thanks for that post.
Nice photos of great plants.
Barb
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Posted : 20/05/2013 5:17 pm
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mike,
washys that overwinter in ground zone 6B
That is sooooooo encouraging, Mike, thanks for that post.
Nice photos of great plants.Barb
and honestly with very little protection. like I said hurricane cut..heat cable and some plastic thrown over and let it go. the ones that are no so cold hardy ( where the big holes are ) will be moved out soon.
Posted : 20/05/2013 6:09 pm
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You guys should see Bill's Washys...I will see if I can get a pic from him.
I have purchased a lot of great plants from BB including the Thai giant,
Tetrapanex and T. FortxWag(Hayes stiffie) I have now.
Im very lucky to have met Brain awhile ago I have gained so much from being around there and its even better its only a quick trip down the road. I'll have to ask about that fort x wag cross might have missed it when I was walkin around but there were some that looked a bit like a mix of the 2 now that I think about it.
Posted : 20/05/2013 6:11 pm
Impressive picture of the Washy, and to think it over winters well. Gives me new hope I will be able to do the same for mine.
Scott/Omaha
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Posted : 21/05/2013 10:14 am
Yes it can be done. There is a Mexican Fan Palm here in Pasco,WA Zone 7a that has 20ft of trunk. Been growing here since 2003 The guy puts up a nice enclosure during winter
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Posted : 23/05/2013 2:26 am
Does any pic exist that shows what it looks like protected?
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Posted : 23/05/2013 6:14 am
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im sure he has some when I go back down I'll see if he will send them to me
Posted : 23/05/2013 6:32 pm
