Winter protection – zone 6 – Page 2 – Greenhouse & Outside Protection – PalmsNorth.com

oppalm · 2010-11-24T22:42:25Z

I finished up one of my winter palm huts this weekend and thought I'd show you my plans. I am covering a Trachycarpus Fortunei (this will be its third winter in ground) and 2 small sabal minors (also in ground for 3 years). Previously all three of the palms were overwintered under 2' of leaves with a plastic tarp over them to keep out the snow and ice. I decided to build a hut over them this year as an experiment as I bought a 4' fortunei this summer and plan on planting it in ground next spring. I plan on heating the hut with a 75 watt spot light bulb hooked up to a thermocube that comes on at 35F and off at 45F. First picture is the skeleton of the hut made with 2 X 4's and 1 X 3's. the hut is 4' X4' X 4' tall.Next up is the hut covered in R-13 insulation.

hardyjim

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Good job Barb,makes sense that the outdoor sensor could get gummed up!

Posted : 29/11/2010 6:28 pm

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Hope that's Scotty's problem too.

I did everything but kiss this thing ... 😕
Barb

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Posted : 29/11/2010 6:35 pm

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Barb, you have the magic touch. I'll be working some magic with mine this weekend as our temps are supposed to be back near 50F (10C).

Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 30/11/2010 11:22 am

lucky1

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Premature excitement...it's "--" again! 😈

I'm not giving up on this @#$#&* thing.
So will insert a little tinfoil piece under each battery contact (to allow no movement).
Seems to me tinfoil worked with ole' rabbit ear antennas eons ago...OMG I'm really dating myself now

Rabbit ears? You'll all ask...what's an antenna? 😆 😆

If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.

Posted : 30/11/2010 11:44 am

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Winter protection - zone 6