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so here is my five day...never have been this cold in November as long as I can remember. My question is this
Should I or shouldn't I cover my trachies with a temporary covering for these few cold nights? they are near the house and do get sun all day long until 4 pm. The past few years I just put a blanket or pillow and a trash can on them on a few cold nights but that was in January, this is a bit early for us here. All comments appreciated...thanks ...pic below
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Mike Trautner
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Posted : 21/11/2013 8:07 pm
Michael,
Yeah, it is early for you folks.
But I would protect for 22F, even for the 27F in case the forecast is wrong and it gets colder.
Especially with winds out of the north/NW.
Some of our forecasts have been wayyyyyy wrong.
What you've used before (blanket, trash can) would work again...do your trachies still fit inside a trash can?
Or maybe just a string of extra lights up the trunk?
Barb
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Posted : 22/11/2013 12:55 am
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What you've used before (blanket, trash can) would work again...do your trachies still fit inside a trash can?
Or maybe just a string of extra lights up the trunk?Barb
I don't think they will fit in a trash can any more, they have gotten taller and too many fronds now would bea problem. Time to get creative.
Thanks Barb...
UGH, THE COLD IS ON THE WAY... 😥
Although the good thing is that my fruit trees need cold. The peaches and grapes have sucked the past few years with no rest in the winter. Figs of course could care less.
😀
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Posted : 22/11/2013 6:47 am
Depends on the size of them,Trachys with a couple feet of trunk can take a few days below freezing easily...
Once you get below about 12F you may see leaf damage...
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Posted : 22/11/2013 8:06 am
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Depends on the size of them,Trachys with a couple feet of trunk can take a few days below freezing easily...
Once you get below about 12F you may see leaf damage...
we never uusually get below the low 20's and even that is just for a few short stints each january or february
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Posted : 22/11/2013 9:40 am
my fruit trees need cold. The peaches and grapes have sucked the past few years
Yeah, being a former orchardist, I know apples and grapes need a cold winter.
Peaches not so much.
Just heard on the radio that all the Ice Wine growers here are happy.
They apparently start picking at 3 am. (ugh!) 😕
Jeezz...minus 12C 10F 🙄
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Posted : 22/11/2013 11:43 am
I'd cover the trachy for the 22'f. Call the local appliance stores or Lowes or Depot. Ask them for a cardboard box from a stove or fridge. Use that. saran/plastic wrap the top.
Quick fix that can fold up. Good timing for the cold. Appliances are a big commodity approaching Black Friday (As they set up their display models).
Good luck.
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Posted : 22/11/2013 12:30 pm
Mike,
With my experience, my 5 foots and 8 foots tall Trachy was without protection a few consecutive days below freezing point and had no damage. Even at 0F for a night and warming up to the 10F. I tried that for one day last winter. Mine take easily 5-10 F.
Ben
Posted : 22/11/2013 4:07 pm
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I'd cover the trachy for the 22'f. Call the local appliance stores or Lowes or Depot. Ask them for a cardboard box from a stove or fridge. Use that. saran/plastic wrap the top.
Quick fix that can fold up. Good timing for the cold. Appliances are a big commodity approaching Black Friday (As they set up their display models).Good luck.
very smart idea!!!!!!
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Posted : 22/11/2013 7:29 pm
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thanks for your help everyone, i am just panicking because i am not prepared for the cold, for us the F 20's is brutal, we do get to high 20's some nights in jan and feb, but never this early...ugh!!!! I havent even put a lid on the bananas yet....
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Posted : 22/11/2013 8:44 pm
could be worse I got 2 nights one at 16F and another at 14F on the way..this is November right? I don;t see temps like that till jan-feb most of the time. good luck with them
Posted : 22/11/2013 11:07 pm
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could be worse I got 2 nights one at 16F and another at 14F on the way..this is November right? I don;t see temps like that till jan-feb most of the time. good luck with them
Good Luck to you too Mike Tropic....this is brutal! I'M MOVING
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Posted : 23/11/2013 10:46 am
.this is brutal! I'M MOVING
Save a spot for me... minus 8C 17F here this a.m.
And barely hitting the plus mark for another week.
But the sunshine is welcome.
We usually don't get a lot of sun in winter.
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Posted : 23/11/2013 11:35 am
Mike
I was looking at your averages...mostly because I thought you were full of #### 😉
saying it rarely gets below 20F there..I was really shocked to see the coldest average
for Jan is 26F/40F! I can't believe you guys are that freaking mild in winter!!!!!
I think we are probably close to your low for an average high in January!
Anyway...I get it,I see why they call it the "Garden State" now-that is amazing! 😉
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Posted : 23/11/2013 12:26 pm
Sid, take a deep breathe. Then make a pot of gluhwein. 😆
Your Trachies will be fine. In city, planted close to house, facing East.
If it will make you feel better, toss an old bed sheet over them overnight, and place a gallon plastic jug of hot water under the sheet near the trunk.
Then have another mug of gluhwein. 😀
Posted : 23/11/2013 4:02 pm
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