wxman
wxman
@wxman
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Joined: Sep 28, 2008
Last seen: May 11, 2017
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RE: Homeowners association

Seriously, anal neighbors need to shut the hell up. If they don't like it, don't LOOK at it. People need to start worrying more about themselves and...

17 years ago
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RE: Winterizing Robusta?

Jim,Yes the heater will be expensive for an enclosure that size because it not insulated with R-7.6 and its huge! The heater has a thermostat, so it ...

17 years ago
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RE: September front yard update!

Got my space heater for $15 at Walmart. Ever think of removable foam on the sides you leave plastic? That way you can screw it back on at night when...

17 years ago
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RE: Winterizing Robusta?

FWIW this year I have plastic enclosure with foam board screwed over top. I will be removing the panels on the S and W exposures during the day and s...

17 years ago
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RE: September front yard update!

Electric bill went up $60 per month last winter. Was crazy with just plastic. I plan on protecting my washy before the first freeze. Trachy probabl...

17 years ago
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RE: Winterizing Robusta?

Gave mine light last winter. Giving mine light again this winter. How do you plan on wrapping it?

17 years ago
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RE: September front yard update!

Front yard last winter.Picture same boxes with foam on outside for this year.

17 years ago
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RE: September front yard update!

Do you protect your trachy's the same way? Yes I do. My goal is ZERO foliage burn in spring. Last winter my robusta burned a little, (I didn't use ...

17 years ago
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RE: September front yard update!

I live in Saukville, WI. For protection I plan on using boxes made with 2x2 frame, lined with doubly poly, and foam on the outside. Heated with a 75...

17 years ago
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RE: Heat zones and GDD

Jim,The new washy I planted out front by my sidewalk only grew one frond this summer. When I got it in May, if you remember, the trunk was all spongy...

17 years ago
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RE: Heat zones and GDD

Yeah, keeping leaves over winter is key I think. Remember iowapalmz washy? It looked good for the first few years, but looking at his photobucket, i...

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RE: Which palms have you tried outside?

Bill,What's your money budget this year for building enclosures for your 17 palms? I couldn't fathom protecting that many.

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