I have also left them empty. The moisture getting in doesn't blow the line/trip the breaker?That's the only thing that concerns me.BarbANOTHER EDIT: ...

That's funny Erik!Hey, Jim, gotta ask:What store did you get rolls of bubble wrap and foam from?I was thinking of trying shipping places like Fedex, b...

Coldest air temp here 33F-34F but it has been so dry that no frost has formed-even on my car-the Bananas and Castor bean plants still look great!

My guess would be this will not provide enough insulationwith that amount of lights....depending on your low temps.I would go with 3 strands in each,t...

Yea BarbSometime I leave them in and sometimes I takethem out and put electrical tape over them,I don't thinkit matters either way as I have also left...

Looks good-make sure you mulchheavily and put a remote sensor(thermometer)near the spears at least -the mulch inside alsoprotects your palm from havin...

BarbYou can do what I did...just get some of the green coated fencingwrap it in a layer of bubble wrap,then foam wrap,then another layer of bubble wra...

How will you protect your Washys this winter Barb?

Chammy is probably a better choice where you live Erik.

If you hurry you can still eat that nut! :D

That will do it...I don't think you need to worry about that Trachy though-

Welcome TarkusWhat are you growing...........

I was talking with Bill about this the other day.I had 3 palms that did not spear-pull from last winter....one is a "larger" Waggie and 2 other palms ...

BarbHave you seen these for fungus gnats???I may try them this year if I have the usual gnat issues!

Still looks great,maybe it just wants to go up! :D