Uncovering Trachy

bgodwin1987

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I wanted to know do you think it would be on to leave a Trachycarpus Fortunei uncovered for the rest of the winter? I uncovered mine and its still very green and seems to be doing well, its been growing a little. It's been in the 60's the last few days. It is suppose to get slightly cooler again in the low 30's. I think I am gonna leave in uncovered in less it gets colder again. This winter has been very mild. Any thoughts?

Bryce G.

Posted : 01/02/2012 9:24 am

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I'm in michigan and I woudln't uncover yet.... They're saying we could see significant snow yet because lake michigan hasn't even frozen yet.

Posted : 01/02/2012 10:46 am

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In a 6b/7a, I'm with Doug...but I can't remember how long your palm has been in the ground.
My gut feeling is to wait another month.

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Posted : 01/02/2012 11:26 am

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I uncovered it today, because its been really warm all week. I will cover it back though if it gets colder. I planted it in the Spring of 2010.

Bryce G.

Posted : 01/02/2012 12:46 pm

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probably a good idea to keep coverings nearby, Bryce.
But fresh air is good.

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Posted : 01/02/2012 3:36 pm

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Bryce,

I don't know how easy it is to recover it, but for me it's pretty easy so mine has been uncovered more time than covered this winter. (bottom 1/2 is still protected, just top and 1/2 exposed)

We have some snow, rain and colder temps coming this weekend so will cover back up again. It only takes me a few seconds.

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Posted : 02/02/2012 12:29 am

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There you go-palm love.

If I had one or 5 plants I would probably lift the protection anytime possible during the "off" season....
what am I saying?-I think I am donig it anyway...with approx 60 palms and cactus-lol

Especially this year...I have only covered one of my Needle palms a handful or so of days.
Almost everything has been uncovered(as much as is possible/reasonable)for about 8 days this time....
earlier in Jan there was an 11 day stretch.

It's great to be able to air out the enclosures as moisture can/does build up in there...
even if my palms were covered in thick frost from freezing fog last night!!! 😯

palms uncovered picture from 1-26-12

Heres the black bamboo-not looking to bad ...so far

Posted : 02/02/2012 4:18 am

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covered in thick frost from freezing fog last night

😯 😕
Isn't that what we want to protect them FROM?

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Posted : 02/02/2012 4:52 am

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Hey Jim, what are you gonna do next season with that Y. aloifolia.....looks like you may need a bigger greenhouse!

Posted : 02/02/2012 5:10 am

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I uncovered it today, because its been really warm all week. I will cover it back though if it gets colder. I planted it in the Spring of 2010.

I would heed the 4 year rule to be safe.

I have yet to cover mine this year, but 3 of 4 have hit the 4 year mark and the last one has hit three years.

Posted : 02/02/2012 5:42 am

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Barb

27F last night isn't going to bother a Trachy,even my
T,.ferns were uncovered-I did give them a couple hour
boost this morning until it got back to freezing.

With mid 50s forecast today I wasn't worried about a chilly night.

Posted : 02/02/2012 6:17 am

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This guys been enjoying his first winter in the ground...although he's had it pretty easy this year. Will have to put clear bag back over it tonight with the snow and cold temps coming tomorrow.

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Posted : 02/02/2012 9:16 am

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Jim the GH stuff looks great, no collapse this year.
Virtually unscathed that black bamboo! 😀
Your stuff is obviously becoming hardie with the few winter temps you allow them to be exposed to. Mine, well, just big babies.

Scott,
nice, looks like it's been inside all winter.

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Posted : 02/02/2012 10:21 am

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Hey Jim, what are you gonna do next season with that Y. aloifolia.....looks like you may need a bigger greenhouse!

I already cut it down 2' to fit this year,kinda lazy on my part
but I am not really sure what to do about it's size-I will take
the next year to figure that out now that I have time........

Posted : 02/02/2012 12:39 pm

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While we're on the topic...what are we going to do when these palms are 10 or 12 feet tall????

Anybody thought ahead that far?
And no, Jim, we can't cut them back down to four feet so they fit the protection! 😆

Barb

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Posted : 02/02/2012 4:09 pm