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hardyjim · 2010-12-31T16:10:49Z

With temps going into the 50s again today I checked on a few palms,ferns....today the mulch is thawed enough to pull off some of the enclosures butfirst some spear pullers.Here's what this(trunk cut Fortunei) palm looked like last Jan 12thNotice the unhealthy "yellow" coloration of the leaf just opening andthe closed blades on the one that's a little bigger,next to it.Here it is in April,in addition to the cold damage,you can see the leaf blades are closed up,orat least beginning to close up,this was/is a sign that the center is rotted where this leaf attachesand that it is lost,it continued to decline and eventually pulled-wish I had more pictures of the whole process!This was the signal(in addition to no spear emerging) that something drastic was necessary,as you guys know,I had to cut to the ground to find any living tissue,I was hopeful but that is quite a cut to have to make!A couple days later...something good happened :D As you guys know 3 of 5 made a full recovery,notice the cut at the bottom-does having an established root system help or what!Other FortuneiHere's the one pictured above in Oct-the other to recover(the FortxWag)isright down and to the right,also next to the porch.Here is the Fortunei today 12-31-10,in good shape this year.The FortxWag is one of the ones with spear-pull,3 years in a row for various reasons!Trachys are so tough,you just gotta love them) Here's the FortxWag-Barb,you can see no surgery is necessary...at this point :P Takagii also pulled but is holding steady as well-C.cerifera....not sprayed with Neem oil!:evil: :D Here's the Princeps,also sprayed with Neem oil and also pulled and.....like a dumb ass,I sprayed it in the sun,yeeeaaa!-that's why the leaves are damaged-I found another way to kill my palm with neem oil and I knew better! :roll: The good news is,it is happy in it's protection and holding firm!!!!:D Here is my last Korean Waggie,also pulled(can you guess what happened to the other 2? :evil:)still in good shape though and looky there behind it....the Cordyline Australis,looking better than ever at this point in the season.The Cordyline has regrown from the roots for 3 or 4 years now,maybe this year it can keep going!I also checked/watered the T.ferns today,temps have been steady through all this cold(thanks to the Thermocube)from 37-47(F) SquarossaDicksonia AntarcticaSequoia-looking goodJust a few days ago I posted this-...and now,it looks like this.Cactus bed-I cut a hole out while no heat is needed(next 10 days at least)to let some moisture out.Thanks for looking.Have a great new years everyone! :headbang: :occasion5: :pukeright:

hardyjim

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Pretty cool to look under the protection and see them exactly like they were when covered.

The Tree ferns really are going to be fun spring/summer/fall!

Fingers crossed!

Posted : 04/01/2011 6:27 pm

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After the cold you experienced last winter, you know which protection worked and to what degree.
Good that you don't have any devastating surprises this winter.

And the mornings are lighter already...if only a bit.
Days are getting longer.

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Posted : 04/01/2011 7:22 pm

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Barb

The sun doesn't begin to rise earlier until Jan 10(or there a bouts here),then it starts to move. 😀

The sunset is already about 15 minutes later so far but with the sunrise not cooperating yet
we have been slow so far on extending the day length-getting ready to change though-by the end of the
month we gain 15 minutes on the sunrise alone 8)

Posted : 05/01/2011 7:21 pm

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OK, I'm five days out 😆
Seems brighter even on a cloudy day.

This time of year I notice mornings more than afternoons...as in today when it was snowing, felt as though it was getting dark at 2 p.m. :evil3:
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Posted : 05/01/2011 7:30 pm

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It may be different where you are Barb.

I think in 2 more weeks we start gaining like 2 minutes a day-
that makes a big difference!

Posted : 06/01/2011 10:57 am

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Thanks for not telling me I'm dreaming...after all, this is Canada, LOL

Snowed all day yesterday, snowing again now :cussing:

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Posted : 06/01/2011 11:02 am

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Ive noticed a difference too finally. Not much, but up here any difference is welcome

barb, would you like me to play some christmas carols 😈

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Posted : 06/01/2011 11:54 am

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play some christmas carols

only if you want to meet your maker... :cwm21:

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Posted : 06/01/2011 12:05 pm

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LOL, just think, its ground water for your trachy to exploit

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Posted : 06/01/2011 1:53 pm

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Freaking snow is back here,argh!

Just when I was getting used to seeing the ground again!

Posted : 07/01/2011 10:40 am

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LOL, its missing us up here jim. Places 100km south got a good 10cm of snow.

The only solice i can offer, is that its some insulation 😯
Let it snow let it snow let it snow 😈

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Posted : 07/01/2011 10:57 am

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Bite your tongue, canadianplant...we got 12-14 inches of snow the last two days.

Roads were crazy last night, have never seen black ice before :tard:

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Posted : 07/01/2011 11:24 am

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Im used to that here. the only time we hae real problems here is when we get over 50cm. 30cm of snow is nothing here :S ( yes im aware we all dont share the same weather patterns and climate:P)

I agree, when your not used to black ice, its brutal. Im lucky in the fact i dont drive so I dont really have to worry about it.

On a serious note, drive carefuly. Black ice isnt fun, and if you arent used to the conditions its better to stay off the road.......

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Posted : 07/01/2011 12:10 pm

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stay off the road.

there was a BC JHL hockey game to attend!
Drat...we lost. 😐

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Posted : 07/01/2011 12:13 pm

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Only about 1 1/2" of snow...maybe 2" but I have a feeling this will be around for a while!

Posted : 07/01/2011 4:10 pm

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