A few pics today

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A few pics from today.

Dean

Posted : 09/02/2011 5:11 am

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Dean,
thanks for sharing.
Where in Texas are you? How cold has it been?
Anyway, the Sabal looks great. The Cycas, well, as well as can be expected. But as big as it is I'm sure it will bounce back, especially as we have nice weather coming in a couple of days.
--Erik

Posted : 09/02/2011 6:37 am

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Hi Erik,

No problem, I'm just north of Austin. It got down to 15F recently.

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Posted : 09/02/2011 7:18 am

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How are other palms in that area faring?

Posted : 09/02/2011 7:22 am

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They look pretty ragged. It was very windy and cold. I guess they'll survive though. I'm going to try and take some pics in my area soon.

Dean

Posted : 09/02/2011 7:24 am

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Thanks.
Did you, or anyone, cover/protect palms?
I covered everything, even needle palms, on Jan. 30 and am glad I did. --Erik (up near Tulsa)

Posted : 09/02/2011 7:30 am

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I didn't notice that anyone covered there palms. There are some that must be over two stories high so it would be hard to do. Other people must not be concerned about them.

I really thought we would have a break in the weather after last year.

Dean

Posted : 09/02/2011 7:33 am

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I briefly saw some of your coverings and they look great.

Dean

Posted : 09/02/2011 7:35 am

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They look pretty ragged. It was very windy and cold. I guess they'll survive though. I'm going to try and take some pics in my area soon.

That would be great 😀

Shoshone Idaho weather
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Posted : 09/02/2011 7:52 am

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They look pretty ragged. It was very windy and cold. I guess they'll survive though. I'm going to try and take some pics in my area soon.

That would be great 😀

Here are a few from around the vicinity. I'm not much of a photographer so please excuse any blurriness.

Tall ones...it was difficult getting a pic.

Dean

Posted : 09/02/2011 9:10 am

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Nice, thanks!

The trachies look good, but what is amazing to me is how much better the sabal looks than the robusta. All that damage at 15F degrees wow. I bet everthing comes back just add warm weather. 😀

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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
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Posted : 09/02/2011 12:58 pm

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ok not to sound dumb but what are these tall palm trees in Aruba[

Posted : 09/02/2011 3:40 pm

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Gorgeous blue on those!

I was thinking the same thing as Aaron about Washy vs. Sabal.
Didn't think there would be that noticeable a difference in cold hardiness.
Maybe other factors are at play here too, idling engines/car exhaust affecting one species more than another, as well as the bitter cold.

Your palms and sago look the best, Dean!
Are those Trachy seeds hanging over the Sago in 5th pic of your post?
They look ripe. :bounce:

Anytime you're going for another drive, Dean, please take your camera with you. :thumbup:
Thanks for those great pics.
Barb

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Posted : 09/02/2011 3:40 pm

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Hi CT...couldn't open the link.

When you're on that Aruba palm pics page, highlight the URL at the very top of your screen (not Palms North's URL button).
Ctrl C to copy.

Then Ctrl V to paste it here, with Palms North "URL button" ahead of that text, then click the Palms North URL button again at the end of the text.

That will give a "clickable" link that anyone can open.

Barb

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Posted : 09/02/2011 3:46 pm

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ok not to sound dumb but what are these tall palm trees in Aruba[

Posted : 09/02/2011 3:46 pm