Nice mild Fall weather.
A new frond opened and another spear coming. Planted out Spring 09.
😀 
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
hey barb looks great!! I bet you will have growth until you have a good cover of snow.
<object width="290" height="130"><param name="movie" value="http://www.wunderground.com/swf/pws_mini_rf_nc.swf?station=KILPLAIN6&freq=2.5&units=english&lang=EN" /><embed src="http://www.wunderground.com/swf/pws_mini_rf_nc.swf?station=KILPLAIN6&freq=2.5&units=english&lang=EN" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="290" height="130" /></object>
Hey Mike, there's no such thing as a good cover of snow 😆 😆 😆
Barb
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Barb that T. nainital is looking good. Are you going to give it protection this winter? I think you will see growth up until the time temps get below freezing during the day.
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Thanks John.
I plan to use a wire cage around it, filled with dry leaves, entire thing covered with a tarp, corners held firmly with rocks.
No heat will be available.
Inside the leaf cage it won't get any light, so a dark coloured tarp will hopefully be OK.
It'll be quite the test if this winter is like the last one.
Barb
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Barb
Mine are still growing too, even after the crappy Oct -we had 6" of rain at least and averaged 10(F) below normal!!!
Barb,I don't know what kind of lows you get there but if it's below 0(F),may I suggest pulling the leaves together and spraying with fungicide then,wrap in burlap and PACK the leaves in firmly at least a foot and a half out from the trunk.2 feet would be better.My Needle survived this way with temps (outside)-17(F)
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/big2_cond/language/www/US/IA/Fairfield.gif" alt="Click for Fairfield, Iowa Forecast" border="0" height="60" width="468" />
Hey Jim,
6 inches of rain, oh man!
Last year's low was -27C (-16F) so I'd better beef up the protection.
I've never seen a winter so cold as that last one.
I have some burlap and will get some fungicide.
Your protection method did sound better than just the leaf cage.
Thanks.
Barb
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
There's a product in Canada called "Better than Burlap". Check it out!
<a href="http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/71620.html?bannertypeclick=big2"><img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/big2_both_cond/language/www/global/stations/71620.gif" alt="Click for Kingston, Ontario Forecast" border="0" height="60" width="468" /></a>
There's a product in Canada called "Better than Burlap".
I think thats corduroy. I have pants made out of that stuff and its nice. Good luck Barb. Seriously, I'll encourage you to overprotect and that way you don't have to worry all winter long.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
<object width="290" height="130"><param name="movie" value="http://www.wunderground.com/swf/pws_mini_rf_nc.swf?station=KKSOVERL7&freq=2.5&units=english&lang=EN" /><embed src="http://www.wunderground.com/swf/pws_mini_rf_nc.swf?station=KKSOVERL7&freq=2.5&units=english&lang=EN" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="290" height="130" /></object>
You're hilarious, Kent! 😆
Will do!
Barb
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Nice looking Palm Barb. Make sure you sprinkle some of that cayenne pepper in there as well. I'd double the tarp up just to be safe too, to ensure no water gets in.
Bill
Grateful for the good ideas, folks.
But how important is winter light/sun to T.nainital?
Same as T.fortunei? i.e. not critical?
Barb
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
I think if Needles,Sabals and Trachys can handle it,your NAINI TAL can handle it.
Q is,can a Washy survive the same treatment and use those leaves next spring?
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/big2_cond/language/www/US/IA/Fairfield.gif" alt="Click for Fairfield, Iowa Forecast" border="0" height="60" width="468" />
I meant that under a tarp it won't get ANY light at all.
Is that good for a Nainital?
Barb
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/cgi-bin/banner/ban/wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_both&airportcode=CWJV&ForcedCity=Vernon&ForcedState=Canada&wmo=71115&language=EN" alt="Find more about Weather in Vernon, CA" width="160" />
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
I meant that under a tarp it won't get ANY light at all.
Is that good for a Nainital?Barb
Its good when the temperature stays below 50F under the tarp. Less sunlight prevents water loss (very important when the ground is frozen) and the damage that goes along with the sun's radiation (when a plant isn't growing much - the plant will carry out little photosynthesis and the extra sun causes more stress to the plant). It also further slows growth down.
