I thought I would provide an update on my palm hut temperatures. Last night was cold in Kansas City. My outdoor thermometer said 10F was the low in my back yard. I tuned on the 2 spot lights in my palm hut at about 10:00 PM, it was 18F in the hut when I turned on the lights. This was the first time I used the supplemental lights this season. Well this morning when I checked my min/max thermometer it was 23F in the hut, and the low was 18F, which was the temp when I turned on the lights last night. I think thats pretty decent warmth from 2 spot lights. I think I am good to go this winter.

oppalm,

Sounds like you've got it down...

You've had a good test at it to... with that blast of Arctic air...

I'm aleady looking forward to spring..!

Keep us updated oppalm...you too Macario...

Palmettoman z6-Ajax, On

My palm hut had it's first real winter test last night in Kansas City. The high temp yesterday was about 20F (-6C). When I got home last night from work I threw and old winter blanket over the palm hut to retain some heat. kept on my eye on the min/max thermometer (inside the hut) and turned the spot lights on inside the palm hut at around 9PM when it was 9F (-12C) outside and a balmy 18F (-7C) inside the hut. This morning it was 2F (-16C) outside and 19F (-7C) inside the hut. The only heat is generated by 2 - 75W outdoor spot lights. I am pleased with the results. I had no idea what to expect and I'm thinking my experiment is working out pretty well. I also have Trach Fortunei on the side of my house that was covered with bath towels last night and we'll see how it fared in a few weeks. We have just one more night with lows near 0F (-17C) and then our temps head back up and the light will no longer be needed.

I did the best I could with the F to C conversions. I think I did alright.

Sounds like that is working out well for you 8)

I am ready for some warmer weather, this morning was .9F / -17.3C
My robusta hotel seems to be doing OK, haven't been able to take a good look inside with all the ice but I think the heater is still working 😆 ~ need to get some more wireless thermometers.

With my Robusta, I have been running the X-Mas lights at night, then no lights during the day as I was hopeing that the Sun would keep it warm. I had not checked the tree since Thursday night when the ice storm hit. I just checked and at 3:30 today, when I stuck my hand in there, it was HOT, not just warm, but HOT. I think keeping the lid on and not opening it up every day has helped, but now I am worried about fungus althou it was not all that humid in there.
Oh well, wish me luck.