Rubtherock
@rubtherock
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Joined: Jun 24, 2009
Last seen: May 23, 2011
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RE: Damage is done....

Thanks. I'm already over the loss and have big plans for the ones that died. I can't wait until April to plant several Sabal Palmettos and trachys.

15 years ago
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Here is the aftermath!!!!!

Thank God I brought in the two smaller potted washys. The Cannas are now coming up that were planted in the pots with the washys. I think our sun room...

15 years ago
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RE: Maybe we're not zone 7b after all....

This weather is more typical of Zone 5. My zip code is 28012 which puts me barely in zone 8 according to Arbor Day and Zone 7B according to all others...

15 years ago
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RE: Maybe we're not zone 7b after all....

You were right Laaz. The unprotected Queens are turning white on the ends followed by brown then green closer to the trunk. Seem to be surviving but w...

15 years ago
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RE: Maybe we're not zone 7b after all....

The two smaller queen palms I left totally unprotected seem to have survived just fine with us hitting a 15 degree low last night. I am really surpris...

15 years ago
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RE: Maybe we're not zone 7b after all....

My foxtail palm tapped out at around 28 degrees. I thought they were as hardy as the Queens but apparently no where close as all three of my queens st...

15 years ago
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RE: Time yet for winter protecton?

It was in the low 80's here today. I'm thinking I probably have until December in zone 7b

16 years ago
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RE: Our Kansas Jungle

Very nice. Love your selection.

16 years ago
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RE: Homeowners association

My Washys are doing great!!! Here are some pics from today of my front yard. Notice I added palms to both the beds in front of my house.

16 years ago
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RE: Winterizing Robusta?

Great questions. I was thinking the same thing. Also, I'm worried about how our winters here go from one extreme to the other. It can be in the upper ...

16 years ago
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RE: Advice on plant selection...

Here are pics of my new palms waiting to be planted in the discussed area. Needle palms on the ends, European fan palm in the middle, and Sabal Minors...

16 years ago
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