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Here is a post I put up on a new (to me) FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1525942364400336/permalink/3340884329572788/ The first couple of photos might look familiar from a decade ago on this forum. The last two are my protection of my coconut tree in anticioation of near freezing weather ...

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Thanks!

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I haven't posted in a long time. My Oklahoma cold-hardy palm, I drove to Oregon with a decade ago, and added some new ones at 45oN. No protection at all. Doing well, esp. the Trachy "waggies." I haven't been since August 2021 so rely on my brother for pictures. My SW Florida collection is growing ...

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Sorry for the years of not posting. A few years ago I retired from my job in Oklahoma and we moved to Florida. I drove (!) my cold-hardy palms to Oregon, where my mother has a cabin on a south-facing slope near the Pacific. They are doing great, especially the waggies. The shaving brush palm had a ...

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Pretty much. Renting now, so grand dreams have to wait until we have land.

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I started this account a few years ago when W and I had a farm in Oklahoma. Life has changed. I moved most of our palms to my parents' place on the northern Oregon coast, which at above 45 oN qualifies as northern palms. They are doing great. I hoped to move there, but W moved to Florida. And, I ...

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Where is Boca Caye?

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Cool! Thanks for sharing.

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Short term, Orlando. That is where W moved last year. Longer-term, I like the Gulf Coast. Far enough south where [i]Cocos [/i]grow.

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Great success with that pineapple! I'll try that, once I get settled in Florida.

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If you move on, please stay in touch. Facebook works for me on some others here. I'm moving to Florida in 2017 so may get active on the SE palms forum. As for unprotected, I've been doing that for my zone 9 palm garden at 45 oN latitude, in Oregon. Several low 20s so far this month. All should make ...

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Looking good. I expect to see winter protection photos from you soon.

I am in my Manzanita, Oregon, garden (45 oN) now and all good. Lowest so far has been about 40 oF ! I don't plan on any winter protection, not even extra mulch.

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Nice pics as always, Jim!

Brugmansia is a fall blooming plant for me in Oklahoma (but don't have one now).

As for Sabal palms, yikes! Do protect!

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Looking great. I love Fall flowers. Glad you have some.

I haven't checked your forecast. In Oklahoma, I'd be getting protection ready. In Oregon, I don't do any. A tornado passed a mile by last week but merely shredded the Musa. Palms fine.

I assume you are gearing up. --Erik

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Lovely! I admit I have not been to Hannover in about 20 years. Was the built since then, or did I just miss it?

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Thanks for sharing! I had missed this.

Trachy are solid in Oklahoma most winters, but need (IMHO) heat tape & wrap every few years, most notably 2011.

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Glad it is still warm there. Another month of growth I hope.

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Some nice color there.

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Back in Oklahoma as of yesterday.

Cycads also did fine. Tree ferns, alas, did not survive the salty storm surge. Note to Jim.

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Fantastic! The blue Ipomea make a great color contrast.

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I'm on my favorite little Caribbean island right now. They got hit hard by hurricane Earl even though the eye passed south of them. The whole village sounds of hammers as people rebuild. Of relevance to us is how well palms fared, vs other trees. Coconuts in particular but I have yet to see a single ...

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Lovely! You've had yet another great year.

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Nice problem to have!

I just donating it to a local palm fan, someone who can care for it while you are in Florida.

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Wonderful!

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Fun! I do like the challenge.

W called me this morning to let me know about all the palms she saw on her way to work. Grrr. The way to a man's heart is through the palm heart, as the old saying goes.

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Nice!

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No, I can't see them.

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Very nice!

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Back in Florida. Last week, W and I brought down her horse and cat. Not an easy drive, as with the horse one must go non-stop. Motel 6 may be pet-friendly but even they don't let you bring a stallion into your room overnight. So, about 26 hours on the road. Brief breaks for diesel, soda and to pee ...

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All looking good!

I have never grown Manihot but have eaten my share of cassava over the years. I ought to try to grow my own.

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Lovely!

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Wow, Jim! They all look amazing. Thanks for sharing.

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Sorry to be offline for so long. I didn't have much to report. In May, I loaded the back of my car and drove from Oklahoma to Oregon. I planted a bunch of additional palms from my potted palm collection in the garden at my parent's coastal cottage. I'll share some cell phone pics when I get them on ...

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28 oC. I happen to be in Oklahoma right now where it is rainy and in the 60s oF; potted palms doing great. But, my in-ground palms out in Oregon must be popping after a frostless winter, heavy rains, and fertilizer.

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Glad to hear. Still hope to move South. W woke up this morning and had a Michigan nightmare that it was snowing. Was just pollen.

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Visually, pretty!

But, long-ter,. I hope to move where it never snows.

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Shoot. I'll upload to Flickr later and post that link. Flickr seems to work better.

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Back from Florida. It was a great trip. Lots of palms everywhere in Central Florida, less so in northern Florida. W is talking about moving to the Orlando area. Here in Oklahoma, most potted palms are outside. Lows the past couple of mornings were 33 oF (+1 oC) but that is alright. In-ground palms ...

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Looking good, Jim!

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I have not been on here much. My in ground palms in Oregon are doing great, El Nino kept them warm and watered all winter. No freeze at 46o N! Potted palms in Oklahoma are outside and pushing spears. The past week, W and I have been in Florida, on a road trip in the little convertible. So good to ...

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