Interesting how a plant will look good all winter then by late spring look like crap Then there are some palms that take 2 years to die... :x Hope you...

Holy cow, Jim, you've got some great stuff ordered!Jack's Giant is sure named right. :lol: Great color on the Oxalis, and the short fat "ventricosiu...

Sure they can take it but it's still a shock for them nevertheless.Duration of cold/wet has more of an impact than a sudden one night drop in temps.Pe...

tried a experiment,by giving them as much miracle grow as I could dare, Don, wondering how much you used, and how often.Any pics of the experiment res...

Oh no, not you too, Aaron! :? Two-for-one sale on longjohns at Wal Mart.Ain't this GW grand? GW--longer crappier winters than anyone can remember ev...

You make a good point, Erik, about colder parts of San Diego.Nobody ever expected we'd try to grow them further north, with protection. :lol: Needs t...

Good technique, mnpalms.Keeping moisture off the growing bud is critical as long as airflow can be maintained in the area.I don't know if I would do t...

We Canadians have learned to hate politicians of all stripes.Or it's a sign of age.Enjoy your nice weather.We might show up any day now just to feel w...

Far too much moisture at low temps.It's a crap shoot.Barb

and now freezing rain on top...Jeez, Tim, pour yourself a double.Barb

Now it's expected to screw up grape-growingGlobal warming my big fat frozen a**.Barb

Tim,Looks like you'll be above freezing Thursday with sun.Good thing.Barb

Sheesh, Jim! :evil: I'd invert cardboard boxes over them to let 'em recover from the carnage.Barb

the good thing :? is there were no banana leaves yet for the hail to shred.Everything else OK?

...a lousy spring sure makes summer shorter.When/if it arrives.