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Ok so here we go for real this time. I've wrapped the palm in loosely secured burlap and placed mini lights around it. I'm not sure if the lights help...

Jim, thanks! Best of luck with your garden this winter. May it be a mild and short season.Erik, the Xmas lights work great for me. The jugs never froz...

Lol Barb I may have to look into the bakery route. I thought about trash cans but then I priced some - too much!I have a min pin dog - I'm sure he'd a...

O yeah. I'm digging the gradual change to colder temps. I'll leave these guys uncovered as long as I can. I don't worry so much about the temps yet, a...

I would start a new post Erik but it would be short, sadly I dunno much about them. I think you're correct and the genus is now ensete. I did see wher...

Wow those look great! Very professional!Much more elaborate than mine.It's no wonder they look so good all year.Kent I look forward to seeing your pro...

Barb, thanks. Hope he does well this winter. First year in the ground, everybody else is going on year two. I've heard the cerifera are hardier than o...

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Nope no provisions for airflow. I even let the sheeting overlap the ground to keep moisture out. It's worked, hope it continues to. If not, bananas wi...

Hey mikeI never have had rot issues with these cages. When the lid goes on they are pretty well sealed. Not airtight but not much moisture movement ei...

Wow crazy growth Erik what do you feed it?That's a good pic too!What I really wonder is how do you keep it going indoors? Will they tolerate low light...

Thank you Kent. Yes duct tape and twine. The stuff great repairs are made of! This will be the third year of protection so I have a pretty decent syst...

Thanks ErikYes Barb I do cut them back. By march the rollers are pushing up into the plastic!