could not find how cold hardy it was? Jim's got a nice one growing, Aaron, he'd know temps.

I think there's a trade-off between clear plastic covers versus keeping palms dark inside a solid cover.Solar advantage is lost with solid covers whet...

in USDA Zone 6b close to the border of zone 7a. You sound like us already ... almost wishing we'd wake up one morning in zone 9 :P 20F min is prett...

Oops, those two options I quoted were for the regular -- not blue -- form, sorry Jesse.Jubea can take a few years to sprout Sheesh...that long?I'll pr...

What was the air temp when the outside mulch read 35F?60F on the inside mulch. Great temp.Have you got lights laying right on top of the mulch, or su...

Good that you needed no heat at all (I'm jealous).What is your average winter minimum temp?Sad you lost the little Trachy...the big one looks great.La...

My pigmy didn't handle frost well at all. They're not known for hardiness, especially with prolonged cold spells.Plus I have enough trouble keeping mi...

Hi Bryce, welcome aboard!We'd love to see your Trachy and its winter protection, as well as learning your area's min. winter temps.Got some photos?We ...

initially wrapped my windmill's trunks with c-9 strings never mind burning the fuzz...trees have died with lights leaning up against the trunk.I forge...

Teeth are a lot tougher than palms... :lol: :lol: Just don't swallow.Barb

Tim,Thanks for this warning.I've always been leery of C-9s and leaves.But what a testament to Trachies...you're right.Fire, freezing, unprotected...an...

So funny to watch the dynamics play out with pets!!! You're right, it is funny.The law of the wild...pecking order. gets so huge every year that I hav...

obviously no harmful effects from that 1:3 concentration?