Barb, i did 5 others and 2 at my home few days ago, im going to protect 4 others today. And by sunday, everything will be done 😀 ...The weather is on my side this weekend, 10-14c till monday 😀 ....
In my mummywrap at my house, i have 1 butia protected since 2 weeks with that technique an at-9c, the temp. Inside the wrap never went down Under +2c. So even at -25c, i think it will be warmer than -5c Inside, and the butia can handle et least -10c, so im optimistic 😉 ...
Ben
Gotta ask....Doesn't the mummy wrap method promote moisture between the palm and the wrap and cause issues?
Humidity and high temps (from sun) have been an issue for me until I made the structure less air tight.
Scott/Omaha
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Hey Beny, in pic 4, agree with Hasty (Keith's) comment...glad you fixed that "crossing over itself" thingy.
Fabulous palms, wow.
That Butia is a stunner...love the trunk size and the recurving fronds 😯 😯 😀 😀I'd like to introduce you to the MOST FABULOUS tape in the world (beats the hell out of Duct tape).
Tuck Tape: the best thing since sliced bread:
Good work Beny!
How many more palms do you have to protect? 😆
Barb
best thing since sliced bread so this is it huhGeorge Carlin joke
Nobody panics when people plant normal trees because its part of the plan... if someone plants a Palm EVERYONE LOSES THERE MINDS!
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Scott,
I had the overheat problem with that technique last winter, like you. This year im going with the bubble insulation sheet for the hot water reservoir, it has an aluminium side and don t let go in the sun. That s make a big difference. I make that experience since 2 weeks and i have compared with the classic mummywrap like you did and there s no sun effect with that kind of wrapping and the temp. Inside is more regulated. At -9c or 12f the temp Inside was +3c. Not more cause the thermostat of the heatcable turn everything off at +3c. At +4c outside it was +8c Inside, so we have a gain of 3-5c du to the sun instead a gain of +15c with the other technique 😉 ...
And i sprayed all the palms with a fongicide/bactericide and i made 1 small opening on the side near the top of the trunck and 1 at the top of the wrapping. Thats gonne help for giving some ventilation.
Ben
Hey guy's, everything is almost done...still only few palms to cover at my house 8) . I post few videos on my Youtube channel, check it out and try to learn some french 😆 ...i was thinking to you guy's , i did a small one in English 😉 .
Will post other when ill cover mine...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVkUVk2b1fs&feature=share&list=UUCnC1GmEEAUNAR4CBYZCrhw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Z9TRE151s&feature=share&list=UUCnC1GmEEAUNAR4CBYZCrhw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgSNglbFTmI&feature=share&list=UUCnC1GmEEAUNAR4CBYZCrhw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOlZN7vo2Sw&feature=share&list=UUCnC1GmEEAUNAR4CBYZCrhw
Ben
