wxman
wxman
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Joined: Sep 28, 2008
Last seen: May 11, 2017
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RE: Winter palm heater

Yeah I know the enclosures are small. But with the thermostat I trust it'll turn off when it hits 50F in there. In October when we are hitting 35 fo...

17 years ago
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RE: Winter palm heater

Bill,I just did a test outside, set the heater at low, 750 watts and let er rip. It's 55F outside, it heated to 106F. Too hot. So I know I can get ...

17 years ago
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RE: Soil heating cables

I might put midnight black mulch in. Cheaper than stones! :)

17 years ago
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RE: Soil heating cables

Yeah, no kidding.I never thought of the heating cables until I saw your post and I thought "why didn't I think of that??". I'm going to be replacing ...

17 years ago
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RE: Soil heating cables

Hi Bill,I'm not looking at digging it up per say. Is there a way I could trench the cables in around the palm? If I just put them 1 or 2 inches belo...

17 years ago
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RE: Book: Palms Won't Grow Here...

Where do you find GDD for palms?

17 years ago
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RE: Book: Palms Won't Grow Here...

Jim, my washy put out one frond during the winter last year. It didn't look like it grew visually, but when I compared pictures it grew. Take a look...

17 years ago
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RE: It's time for a front yard update!

No, majesty is being used as an annual. :)

17 years ago
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RE: It's time for a front yard update!

I'm in zone 5b. Just a few miles from the shore of Lake Michigan.. Greatly helps with moderation in winter. Madison, WI will be -25F and I'll be -1...

17 years ago
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RE: Just had a bunch of wild palms sprout!

Any chance you want to mail me one? :)

17 years ago
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RE: Washingtonia Robusta

Washy in zone 5. Planted June 2008. Winter low was -15F.

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