bananieru
@bananieru
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9 years ago
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RE: Palms free finally

Beny, great results. The problem I have with heat cable is that I can not see if they are working or not during the winter. Something like schrodinger...

9 years ago
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RE: Free at last

2016 edition; I used only heat cables and I forgot to put inside the wireless thermometer, so I was not sure if it was working or not. I would say It ...

9 years ago
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9 years ago
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RE: Free at last

I still have that little fan, I'm just not sure if it ever kicks in as it's on a tc2, on at 20F (-7C). I don't have a thermometer this year, but last ...

9 years ago
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RE: Free at last

I went with the cables, but I added one regular bulb on the ground. It's hard to find those old Christmas lights.Tavi

9 years ago
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RE: Trachycarpus Fortunei & Sabal Palmetto in Toronto, Ontar

The wrapping used is called arbotex. It's more expensive than burlap but it's reusable.

10 years ago
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RE: Hi from Toronto

I have one, and it's not growing. It's not dying but it's a very, very slow grower. I read that they are very sensitive to any move.

10 years ago
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RE: Trachycarpus Fortunei & Sabal Palmetto in Toronto, Ontar

you can see here how I protect my trachy. I started with Christmas lights, but by spring more than half of them were burned. So I started to use heat ...

10 years ago
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RE: Hi from Toronto

No more washys in the ground for me. I had one that suffered after a bad spring and it did not move for the last two summers. I'll stick with trachys ...

10 years ago
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RE: Hi from Toronto

Hi Chris. Welcome aboard.Your washy is doing fine :-). In your area is a little warmer than in Markham, but I'll gladly share my experience with you.T...

10 years ago
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RE: Free at last

and for the second year in a row it has flowers: :D

10 years ago
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