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I've had a random thought for a long long time, and perhaps it has been discussed here before...but theoretically, if you could wrap heat cable around palm roots and protect with a large enough temporary greenhouse in winter, could you grow more tender palms in cooler climates?? (coconuts, adonidia, etc...)...this thought has bothered me enough that I have been tempted to try it...any thoughts?? 😉
Maybe i'm just crazy.
Posted : 04/09/2014 6:32 pm
It's been done. I use thermocube actuated light bulbs in a insulated box, though. Cable can fry a palm. Can.
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Posted : 12/09/2014 1:42 pm
Well, I'm sure it can be done, but sustainably? I'm skeptical. Sooner or later something will go wrong.
With Trachy, needle palms, etc. you have a big margin of error.
Posted : 13/09/2014 3:45 pm
