oi. First real cold of the year this week. I'm already sick of it. 0 snow here in the big city.
Wait! It's supposed to Europe's turn for cold again and our turn for warmth!Happy holidays all.
So far... Hopefully this holds, fingers crossed.
Edmar- Ya, a "mild" winter, good one! :roll: :D Methinks we'll be lucky to escape the winter this year without hitting -30C again. Do try the leaf t...
The ones I don't show are the palms in their houses (with mini-lights) and the Agaves which I've given moisture protection... Only the first year BLEs...
Good stuff! Interesting hybrids you have coming along. I've switched from overhead protection to just tieing the Yucca leaves together with twine, I t...
Finally have the chance to get to my palms this weekend... I don't think it's been cold enough to do any real damage, but still wish I'd protected the...
Man Erik, great spot there and a very interesting climate... Oh the possibilities!
I have opuntia humifusa, will it be cold hardy here?(shelter protected) thanks Yes, Opuntia humifusa grows really far north and east natually. With a...
Looking really good! Glad to have another member in the same cold-as-s^&% zone as me!Your bananas look great, you going to try to keep them in the...
Great start! You'll be floored in about 2 years time when they are covered in flowers! Every March I say to myself "why do I grow cactus", when flowei...
Too bad about the rufa... They need deep snow to survive 'north' of zone 6, IMO. My biggest nitida had some culms killed but is recovering well, my ru...
No kalopanex germinated.Some yucca were 'protected' by tying the leaves into points so that they could resist the weight of the harsh snow! No protect...
Jim- I forget, was yours one of the 'blue' type? I've heard in several conversations that the 'blue' form of Sequoia is hardier... Or are you giving u...