wxman
wxman
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RE: Uninsulated palm enclosures

I'm trying to follow which one from your Day One posting pics.The pulled one...Each of these windmill palms have just a 100 bulb string of mini lights...

15 years ago
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RE: Uninsulated palm enclosures

The spear pull I posted about last night was on one of the unheated palms.Today...it is 52 degrees outside, so I opened up all the palm enclosures to ...

15 years ago
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RE: Unheated Trachy Experiment

Sorry, but good experiment on a relatively inexpensive palm. Is your ground frozen? It's frozen everywhere there is not a heated palm enclosure.

15 years ago
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RE: Uninsulated palm enclosures

And...........tonight I've had spear pull.

15 years ago
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RE: Uninsulated palm enclosures

Don't understand all this spear pull stuff. I've never had spear pull.

15 years ago
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RE: Uninsulated palm enclosures

Same here as Scotty. I don't want a defoliated palm until July 4th, or one that is half burnt--especially seeing as they are in my front yard. Heat ...

15 years ago
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RE: Uninsulated palm enclosures

Looking good, Scotty! Are you using heat on that first enclosure, or is it plastic only? I'm sure they will all pull through just fine for you too. ...

15 years ago
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RE: Uninsulated palm enclosures

Since only about half of the 100 bulbs are showing around fronds, the rest are laying on the ground (warming around drip zone to keep soil from freezi...

15 years ago
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RE: spear pull

I cut the bottom of the bucket out and then slip it over the palm, stuff it with leaves and put the lid on. :shock:

15 years ago
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RE: Palm hut in Markham

I remember seeing picture of that yard before :D PaulHow the **** did you cook a Trachy in styrofoam?Here's a link to the cheapest place for Thermocub...

15 years ago
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RE: spear pull

I have two trachys planted that are just getting their character leaves without heat. They have a five gallon bucket stuffed with dry leaves. I want...

15 years ago
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RE: A possible aid in moisture reduction?

I find that good ole fashioned air is much better than wrapping your palms too tight with fabric.

15 years ago
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RE: Trachycarpus oreophilus

I have seeds for this palm on the way to me from Australia. Do you recommend using the clay pot for this palm? And why?

15 years ago
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