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A little early this year, but the carpenter's going away until March! 🙁
I know...I know...gotta finish painting it 😆 
Getting the clear fibreglass roof to fit properly was tricky this year.
The door will be propped open until temperatures drop to -5C 23F at night.
Despite being ready, I hate the thought of winter approaching 👿
Barb
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Posted : 22/10/2010 1:00 pm
Barb,
I hate the thought, too, but it is coming. I received photos from my cousins in Norway of snow so it will eventually get here.
Last year's Butia palm hut will be reconstructed and used over the new Sabal 'Louisiana'.
W and I are designing an all-new hut for the Chameadorea. That's the one we are excited about.
--Erik
Posted : 22/10/2010 2:26 pm
Not sure why you took it down 😈 😉
Man you must love that palm 😀 -I guess if I had one for 30+ years I
would spoil it to :love7:
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Posted : 22/10/2010 3:47 pm
Nice work! Its the clubhouse of my childhood. The one I never had.
Posted : 22/10/2010 4:22 pm
I think you get the award for nicest looking palm hut. Your neighbor's must appreciate that!!
Mine will be up in three weeks 😥
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Posted : 22/10/2010 5:36 pm
very cool.
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Posted : 22/10/2010 5:56 pm
I think the dogs are jealous. :happy6:
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Posted : 22/10/2010 6:08 pm
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Thanks everybody.
Seems a shame to house the ole girl early when the weather's so nice...
Forgot to dig the extension cord under the base before the guys put it up. 😕 😆 😆
(Brain fart).
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Posted : 22/10/2010 7:47 pm
Eric.... i never knew you had a chamedorea...... Is it the radicalis or microspadix???
Barb I find it odd that your covering up your palm, while my passiflora is still green and thriving, despite 3 frosts. Then again, i dug up my EE and my Basjoo 2 months ago..... better safe then sorry right?
I thik thats gonna be me and my cordyline..... bought it for 2 bucks last year, small and no trunk, after keeping it alive over winter, the thing is 3 feet tall, with 2 inches of trunk...... IF i can get one of the ones in ground to survive.. this baby is getting planted 😈
Barrie ontario had a rell nice snowfall, big fat snowflakes
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Posted : 23/10/2010 9:01 am
CP,
I planted three C. radicalis last April which I hope to overwinter in a heated palm hut. When W and I make that, I'll start a new thread. All three bloomed three times this year (incl. new blooms right now! but then, it is 22 oC this morning....).
Passiflora looks good right now, too. Sorry to rub it in....
--Erik
Posted : 23/10/2010 9:09 am
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Scotty, thanks...I don't think neighbours have seen it (acreage), lots of trees at fenceline.
Painting the bloody thing today...
It'll be nice to see your design this year for that big Trachy.
As to timing, I equate it with putting up Christmas lights.
Better early (and leave a panel open), than on a metal ladder in a blizzard, fingers frozen.
Bin der, dun dat.
😕
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Posted : 23/10/2010 11:46 am
Scotty, thanks...I don't think neighbours have seen it (acreage), lots of trees at fenceline.
Painting the bloody thing today...As to timing, I equate it with putting up Christmas lights.
Better early (and leave a panel open), than on a metal ladder in a blizzard, fingers frozen.
Bin der, dun dat.
😕
Ain't that the truth,I will never forget trying to get my Washy covered in freezing cold wind/temps-argh!
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Posted : 23/10/2010 11:59 am
You guys are right. I think I might start mine next weekend since the following I am out of town. That would mean I would be putting it up the weekend of the 15th. I think that's pushing it so I am going to start next weekend with the palm hut. The rest I can do over time.. Have fun painting!! 🙂
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Posted : 23/10/2010 1:32 pm
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If you ever want it to rain, start to paint something outdoors 👿
might start mine next weekend since the following I am out of town
not a bad idea, Scotty, considering this is your 14-day forecast:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/fourteenday/caon0696?ref=qlink_st_14day
😆
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Posted : 23/10/2010 3:18 pm
Very nice eric.. any seed??
YA barb, i agree. I had to cover my bamboo in a storm asu they were calling for freezing rain. Im gonna do it a bit earlier this year.
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Posted : 23/10/2010 4:09 pm
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