sashaeffer
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RE: Winter protection pics.........

TerdalFarm,The one larger windmill I have planted on the south side of my garage so will get a lot of winter sunlight as I have built already a PVC e...

14 years ago
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RE: Soon it will all be over

Nice place it looks like they will be going to. At least you will be able to see them grow and thrive and others enjoy them too.Scott/Omaha

14 years ago
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RE: Palm/cactus protection over the years.

Mulhall's has a 50% off of Pindo palms here. Do you have any, and if so do you overwinter them outside?

14 years ago
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RE: Palm/cactus protection over the years.

Even if they aren't touching the leaves? I have Cedar mulch on it now. I should just add more of that mulch instead? then the christmas lights?I have...

14 years ago
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RE: Palm/cactus protection over the years.

Good Idea, that is why this year I'm just going with one larger Windmill in the ground and bringing the others in the garage. I have one "seedling" p...

14 years ago
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RE: Winter protection pics.........

That is too bad about the palm! what did you surround it with as protection? bubble wrap? wood wall?Thanks for sharing the pic.

14 years ago
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RE: Winter protection pics.........

Oh, I'm sure!I have thought too about adding more support PVC between vertical tubes, as well as steel fence posts on both sides to have there "just i...

14 years ago
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RE: Winter protection pics.........

I had just planted this plant like a month ago, so was still easy to dig up. Roots looked good, and was amazed that they seemd to have tried to expand...

14 years ago
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RE: Winter protection pics.........

All 4 corners are 18inches buried in the ground and rock solid. I will leave them in when I take the rest down in the spring.Also, if for some reason...

14 years ago
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RE: Winter protection pics.........

Hardyjim. It seems pretty sturdy as it is, but I plan on adding a method of support for straps if I need to. Where it is along the garage it doesn't ...

14 years ago
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RE: Winter protection pics.........

Getting a start on my over wintering of my wind mill palm outside. I will try and over winter this palm, and keep others in garage while I experiment ...

14 years ago
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RE: Greenhouses?

Thanks Jim. It's all about trying things and sharing results. This is a great site for that! I'll be taking pics and posting as I go.Again, Thanks...

14 years ago
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RE: Greenhouses?

hardyJim, question. When in the fall (time wise) do you put your windmills to sleep in their plastic enclosure?I started to build my support structure...

14 years ago
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RE: Greenhouses?

Well yesterday at one time it was 68deg outside, but got up to 124deg in green house..although it didn't feel that hot.Well see about how the ranges a...

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