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Thanks! I get a little nervous and baby them. I have three in ground. Two very tall and the third is about a foot of trunk. I may just wrap it in a blanket for the storm.

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We are possibly getting a snow storm this weekend in the Northeast. The Trachys Have been uncovered for a few weeks. But we will see lows in the low to mid 20's F. Thoughts on covering?? Any suggestions would be great.

Syano10

What kind of Palm and what low temp are you looking for?
It would be nice to discuss.

Steve

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Im here up in CT and we have had a few frosts but nothing serious. When do you people start protecting your Trachy's. Our 10 day forecast has the lowest temp being 26 F .

I have two mature trees that i think can handle this? Thoughts??

Syano10

To add i manually vent my protection to keep temps cool on warm days in the winter.

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https://jet.com/product/detail/089edb0c92d14cbdafdc5096a442c545?jcmp=pla:ggl:hardware_a3:heating_ventilation_air_conditioning_vents_flues_a3_other:na:na:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&k_clickid=26104ea0-4dd8-47c2-91d4-34562b59d9e0&gclid=CM6n_-qSwsgCFYgTHwod7ckBTA I was looking for something to ve...

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The new palm is in the background. I think it'll like it here!

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One of the pics is the picture of the palm I came home with. pergola in the background!
He had a ton of 30 gallons! Awesome place just to visit!

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So just got home from Bills in Massachusetts! And all I can say is wow!! http://s10.postimg.org/scgvu6j8l/image.jpg http://s10.postimg.org/7tql2uup1/image.jpg http://s10.postimg.org/o227yle5h/image.jpg http://s10.postimg.org/nb9hstbs5/image.jpg http://s10.postimg.org/kdciz444l/image.jpg http://s10.p...

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Hey guys going to visit Bill in Mass. Next weekend! Trying to pick out a female Trachy for my male Trachy! I'll post pics as soon as I get back![/i]

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Chadec it has been in ground two years now!
Barb thanks! Just emailed Bill Ma he is about an hour and 15 mins from me and I'm looking for a female for my male! He asked about you!

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Thanks! I have a washingtonia that still has a ways to go. But it still has some green to it. Let's hope it gets warm soon in the East

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He came through great this winter! And what a winter we had in the northeast! Temps look like they will not go too low in the next week or so! So off with the box!

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Jealous beyond belief! Freezing here in CT. Another foot of snow coming!!! And -7 F end of the week!
Everything looks great! Maybe uncovering and letting the plants breathe will nock out the mold and fungus!!

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No snow here at all! Looks like a few snow storms in the next week! That'll help insulate the ground a little bit.

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I would think so. Lets hope it lasts for you! No more Polar Vortexes! HA

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marceli it depends on the weather. I had it closed for a week when we were down to -2F at night and highs were 15-20F. but if it s sunny i'll crack the top a little bit. One day I forgot to and it was 82F in there. Sashaeffer: I wish we were having that type of warmth. We have had two pretty cold wi...

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thanks! I hope it continues to work for the next few months.

Wheelman I think it looks nice! but if you ask my wife you may get a different answer! HA

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Peaked inside the other day at my washingtonia (Filibusta?). Purchased as 1 gallon this spring planted in may. so this is its first winter in ground. My trachy looks great and is all boxed up. IN CT zone 6b Looks good so far. I have 5 foot metal fencing 2ml plastic then bubble wrap. top is foam boar...

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great ill look this weekend!
If when you cut the bottom leave a lip that can be fastened together to keep out moisture and on the top do the same. would that work with insulation in between the two barrels. and no moisture in the insulation.

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and then shrink wrap the sides and fasten some type of top to cover and also be able to vent it. The more i'm thinking of this the more it is making sense. If I only had access to these barrells. The cut length wise would allow some flexibility and rebar or something pounded in ground would give it ...

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Just a thought ... but if you doubled up the cut barrels and placed insulation in between them would that be an option. (Not sure how many barrells you have access to) But in essence you would have an insulated barrel

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Yes I counted 6 !
First winter in ground. I wanted to protect it a lot!
Will update pics when they start to open to ask if it is male or female!?
Steve

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Thanks! Now I have to see if I've got a male or female!

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Here are a few pics !
Not exactly in order but.. Oh well I'm glad it made it

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thanks for all of the advice. seems that everyone has a trick or two that has gotten them through the winter. I will keep an eye on my trachy. I will vent on days I can. and if i notice some dryness/ leaves closing up. i will get some water in there.

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Are you moving close to him. I know he makes runs with a truck full of palms up the east coast in the spring. At least he did the past few years.

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Chilly palm is great got my 30 gallon trachy from Sean. Great guy follows up pretty quick! Can't hurt to send another email.

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Like a wilt pruf??

Anyone else use this product???

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Trachy is boxed up and temps are in the 20's for the high today but in my shelter it is 80. (I might join the Trachy) The south side of my box is double layer of 6 mil green house plastic. Then boxed in with plywood and foam insulation( I'll post pics ) I have heater on thermocube( t-3). but my ques...

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thanks i was thinking of using a t-3 thermo cube.

Also having a way to vent structure on "hot" days. and mulching ground well

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I was thinking that as well. Just want to use some sun to help out during the day.

Thanks! Will be using supplemental heat as well on those extremely cold nights either c-9 bulbs on thermocube or i may just use small ceramic heater with thermucube.

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Looking at building my first hut for my trachy. I was wondering if anyone has used this. http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/easy-ship-2-ft-wide-twinwall-polycarbonate I was thinking of having a panel be one side of the hut I want to make use of the suns heat so this will be on one side with ...

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wow thanks for the detail! is the plastic green house plastic or just drop cloth plastic?

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I have been studying this website for the past few weeks and thinking of a design for my Trachy Hut this winter. Trachy has been in ground since april and has put on some nice growth Live in zone 6b 2 plans 1. Palm hut constructed of wood with plywood top. 2 sides (north and west) plywood with insul...

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Where have you gotten the palms from?? I know you were wondering about musa basjoo. I got mine in newington at stonehedge gardens. Bill Ma do you sell windmills??

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Thanks for the welcome. And try at least one in the ground!
Are you on bananas.org as well?? Thought I saw you over there as well.
We will see how this goes but I think it'll be a great addition to the back yard.

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Here is one view

Different angle

Once again thanks for the help

Syano10

So I planted this beautiful palm in a raised bed with top soil, my soil and the gravel I had on hand. It seemed pretty loose and looked like the drainage would be great. Beneath the bed I angled the soil toward the French drain around our in ground pool. All in all I believe it will be a great addit...

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The gravel is grey and not round but sharp. Would this work? How about perlite??
Thanks

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When does everyone uncover their Palms?

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