Vancouver Palm Update Mid Jan

hilashes · Post by **hilashes** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:37 pm

Hi everyone - temperatures have soared to double digits here in the last few days to 13 C ! We got 15cm of snow last week for a day or two and it washed away with all the rain and warmth we got. I had to unwrap the Trachy from its burlap and garbage bag so it could enjoy our weather. See some leaf damage but other that that the center spears are growing nice and green! Also uncovered the banana trees so they wouldn't rot. Pups flopped a bit but mother is doing fine!

http://picasaweb.google.com/hilashes/Mi ... directlink

Heidi

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:04 pm

Looks good Heidi-

hopefully you won't need to cover to much more

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:26 pm

center spears are growing nice and green

they certainly are! Perfect!
Has it ever gained in size since last year.

Barb

hilashes · Post by **hilashes** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:09 pm

hardyjim wrote:
hopefully you won't need to cover to much more

Thanks Jim, I hope so too! according to our long range forecast we're pretty much done as far as large dumps of snow go. However, temperatures are supposed to average near or below normal for the rest of winter. Take a look at AccuWeather's forecast for the rest of the winter. www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/44 ... est-la.asp?

Thanks Barb - they sure are growing, I'm so proud

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:36 pm

how cold did you get? Your Trachycarpus sure has some leaf burn.

wxman · Post by **wxman** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:37 pm

Looks more like damage from being too wet to me. It may have been wrapped too tight and moisture was trapped.

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:09 pm

Heidi,
looks super.
I'm impressed with the Musa stems still being green. I have never been able to keep those overwinter. That is great! --Erik

hilashes · Post by **hilashes** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:35 am

Tim - I think the lows got to about -8C (17.6 F) for a few nights. the highs were about -2C or so but this didn't last for a long stretch....temps were usually just at the freezing mark or above. I wondered if that's when it got the leaf damage or my thoughts were also the same as wxman - it got too moist...or maybe a bit of both? we've had nothing but rain so it hasn't had a chance to dry out a bit. My other Trachy on the other hand is nice and dry under its shelter and leaves are perfect. Next year I'll get one built for the other one too!

Erik - I'm glad to see green on the Musa too. The black insulated tube protected it well, although when I took it off the stalk seemed a bit frozen so I'm glad I uncovered when I did, to let it thaw out a bit. Wondering what more I can do to protect it next year? It's so trial and error isn't it!

Thanks for looking guys!
Heidi

wxman · Post by **wxman** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:56 pm

Heidi,

Yeah, if the one under the shelter is in mint shape then it's most likely the moisture that caused the damage. Regardless, they look great. Mine are under 2 feet of snow in their insulated enclosures. I would be very grateful to open them up in January!!

They will grow nicely for you this summer.

hilashes · Post by **hilashes** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:55 am

Thank you Tim - is there anything I can do for the damage do you know? or will it turn green again eventually? Yours sound very cozy, safe and tucked in nicely. I'm sure they'll look awesome as usual when the time comes to uncover them!

Heidi

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:16 am

What's done is done.....

It will be shuffled down in the deck soon enough this summer!

hilashes · Post by **hilashes** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:13 am

AMEN JIM!