Question about tying up the fans of a palm

Very impressive trees Barrie..

Question's...wWat is the oldest of your euchy trees?

Are they scented?

Are they very resistant to bugs?

Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On

The oldest Eucs are about 8 years old, and one is about 50' tall. One year it put on 12' of height, but it's seemed to have slowed down this year.

All of the Eucs are scented but most noticeable when the leaf is cruched or rubbed between your fingers. Each species has a different scent and oil content. The most aromatic I have, in my opinion would be Eucalyptus pulverulenta. This seems to be the only one that has insects (mealy bug) during part of the summer. They don't damage it but the tree is a host for them.

Cheers, Barrie.

PALMETTOMAN

The trachy's enclosure opens right up very easy..just a zipper. I will be opening it right up during the upcoming warm spell. I am more concerned with frozen moisture getting into the crown than cold temps...We have had several frosts here now and no ill effects. The very tips are a little brown/yellow but just the very tips. Maybe 1/4 inch of tip.
I am curious to see just how cold the palm can take. It's a regular Trachy F. so we'll see.
Do you think we will have a harsh winter around here this year? Last winter was great till January. I just checked the 15 day on a U.S weather web page that I have found to be very accurate and it's saying we are looking at a warm up after the end of next week...SWEET (warm as in 10 degrees..don't get too excited)
We should all get together and buy a house in the tropics and each use it during the winter..lol

Arctic palm..Well..we always hope were going to have a mild winter but then reality eventually sets in....right??

The tell tale here in our climate zone is, if we can get through early Jan till early March we should be okay...Those seem to be the toughest months (weather wise).

None of my trachy palms/euro's or butia's are covered off yet..(lowest temp was 28F)...

I did construct a 10X10 greenhouse in my garage for the tender hardies...

As for your enclosure...You'll have to vent that and make sure the temps don't drop drastically below freezing @ night in order to protect the crown from freezing...I would suggest a small heater and a thermometer...

If your interested in euchalyptus (like Barrie has growing in coastal BC), I have grown a 10 foot euchalyptus tree from a small 8 inch annual about 4 years ago. It is potted and it is somewhat hardy to a few degrees below freezing...

They are an awesome tree...and easy to grow...

I'll post some "late fall pics from Z6" this week...

Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On

I have taken the enclosure down due to our mild temps right now. As far as heating it goes, I have a flood light in the enclosure and the trunk has rope lights wrapped around it incase it gets real cold. I think it will do fine. If they are as hardy as everyone says then as long as I keep the crown dry and warm and the fans protected then it should be fine...I have 2 bigger Trachys, this one is my "test" palm.
I guess we'll see.

Thanks

Sounds like you're keeping a close eye on it, arctic.
Barb