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Welcome back! Nothing beats a new property and the blank canvas you can go crazy with!

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3 weeks, and this nonsense is over...
Well done folks!

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Its been cold up here but nothing record breaking. Its actually been much warmer than the previous years. At last you get a good amount of snow tim. Everything should be fine. I just took a look at Niagra falls temps. Theyre looking at -25C tonight. Record daily low is -12C. Bloody cold again aroun...

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Cherry trees are in full bloom in Vancouver BC; incredible cold trough in the East. Barb I'm tired of hearing in the news: " Record breaking temps! Never seen in 100 yrs!" Seems like we've heard this now in the last 2 years and to think last summer on ONE day, was above 30C, when we norma...

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Hope you're still warm out there, here in T.O. we've got the coldest absolute temps we've had for years and years forecast for tonight. It's supposed to hit -23C (-9F) tonight, then -24C (-11F) on Friday night. I think I'll stay home! The extreme minimum (since Jan 1. 2001) is -23.3 °C, which occur...

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I looked inside my green house in everything is very moldy :( That's too bad, sorry. Good job building it, however, it's probably air-tight. I'd give a shot of copper fung. on a milder day with some fresh air. You should be fine anyways, there's mold spoors around all the time. Just needs a little ...

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Thanks Barb, the snow will melt soon enough, and I'm sure you'll be happy. I'm only asking because I might plant mine in a garbage can like you did... once it grows lol
But I'll take your advice and keep it in a pot for a few years..

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How's the palm now Barb? Once planted, did it grow quicker than in a pot?

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Brooklands wrote:Wow 905, that's truly a labour of love...very impressive.

Thanks, at least I don't have to deal with the spines of a CIDP like Nashville does.
How fast do the root grow, even in a pot?

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Here's a couple of protection pics...

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NP, A picture of the protection would be great to see on a palm that big. There is a good sized CIDP in one of Vancouver's eastern suburbs that I drive past occasionally. It has a decent sized box built around it from Coreplast. Thing must be 15' tall, but the one in your picture looks even bigger....

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lucky1 wrote: Temp sensors aren't working.

hmmm, scary thought...

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Any pic of that CIDP protected? I would agree it would be great to start out with a palm at least 8ft but I don't think most can afford that since if your bitten by the palm bug....have to have MANY! lol So true Scott, those CIDP's sure aren't cheap. Not sure if I would invest in experimenting with...

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For some of these Yuccas, do you need to have the seed go through a slight freeze cycle before germination plantings? Many seeds still left on the Y. Filim. stalks, that are left out around here, seems to germinate in the Springtime. I'm curious if the Winter freeze is a necessary part of their cycl...

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Hey Nashville, welcome! I agree, anything under 8' requires special needs for sure. I have a similar size Pindo and Palmetto that I protect.
How do you go about protecting a CIDP, as they less tolerant to cold and wet cold? cheers

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Yeah, that's crazy.. more snow than here for sure. Facebook had all kinds of pictures for Nevada as well. Seems every 5 to 8 years, they get hit for a day or two, then back to normal.

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Hey Tim, that's a great idea with the kiddie pool. Besides the fact that it creates interest over the winter by monitoring growth patterns and behaviour etc. I was referring to Valleyview mostly and maybe Humber. Valleyview does get large washies and the odd super large Bizzy, the rest are Roebeleni...

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[/quote] a 1 gal pot CIDP might be happy in pot(s) for a few years, say, until it's a 5 gallon. Mine did best in the hottest windiest spot, with lots of water. It actually lived in pots for probably 30+ years, finally ending up in a plastic garbage can with tons of drain holes drilled in the bottom....

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Toronto area, usually 1 of 8 Christmas' have snow. Family tradition with the lawnmower decked out in lights on the front lawn...

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No complains here either! This has been exceptionally warm December so far. Today's morning temp.: 50F / 10C. The only downside is we rarely see the sun these days 8) Same here, not much sun at all in fact... We have been very lucky so far, however, we are expecting 'Santabomb' on Christmas day... ...

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That's awesome... send some pics! A small El nino sure helps, in fact, that warm pacific air is working it's way across the Country to the East coast. It's supposed to warm up starting this weekend out here. What a contrast, 'so far... over last year. (fingers crossed)

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Thanks for sharing Benoit! un gros merci!

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Curious if you have noted any growth improvements with your warm watering in spring. Great question, can't confirm nor deny. Lol. However, my Sabal Palmetto put on a good half foot of growth in the early half of summer along with my Pindo somewhat, then tapered off with some consistent but slower g...

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Great looking trees! Thanks for posting, even way back.. I would love to get my hands on a CM and BBB for Southern Ontario. 6a/6b here, think they would work? Yes I would protect them.

Dan

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Awesome response Paul. Appreciate it. I will follow those instructions and keep them dry. I'm growing a Blue Americana, in which I lost the mother plant last winter due to wetness, however a pup survived. I then transplanted the pup which grew 2 more this summer which I don't want to lose either. I ...

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Hi Paul, your photos look great... my Agave is giving me trouble.. how do you protect typically and keep dry.
It sent off a few pups this summer (1st yr in ground), would hate to lose it. Thx

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Brooklands wrote:Do you ever fire up the soil heat cable in the spring to speed up the early season growth?

In the Spring, I apply a few shots of warm water to each tree with Epsom salts, as the salts also prevent freezing. No need to plug the cable in at that point, just for extreme low temps.

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I'm sure in time I'll have to use the heat cable when in the ground palms here get too big to build cages around. Most though I installed a 6ft heat tape in the ground when I planted the palms. It's thermostat stays inside the enclosure so may never come on if thermocube does it's job, but at least...

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The deep freeze in Southern Ontario is not expected to be as bad, listed highs for the remaining week are around the 35oF (3oC), lows of 25 ish. Got the palm huts up as well today as it was wicked mild out. Extra work this year because of the Pindo and Washy. Pics to follow. As the cold is settling ...

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Stumbled over this.... West Coast with higher increases. "The update is based on plant hardiness maps originally developed by Agriculture Canada and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They compared the data used for the original zones and maps from the 1931 to 1960 period with more recent obse...

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My take is that fungicides are more for the plant when it emerges from dormancy in the Spring. I apply a copper form in the fall before boxing up, that way I know its there for the Spring. Not too much though, as some fungicides can be too harmful or lethal for a younger palm if there's no ventilati...

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Great pics Jim, how long have those 2 Agave's been in the ground? (3rd pic from bottom)

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Hey Edwin, looks great! Have you thought of protection methods yet? I'm in a slightly higher zone here for my palms, but Beny has great techniques for your zone for sure. He's a great resource. Paul is right, try and overwinter the Bananas, they should be ok if they stay dry.
Cheers!

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Hi Marceli,
Sad to see the cooler temps for sure.. Do you add any supplemental heat or ventilation for them? The protection method looks great. I guess you've had success year after year.. Congrats!

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I'm pretty sure the Roxul panels will ply with the inner curve of the barrels. I just dont now how to glue them onto the inner side of the barrel. I like Syano10's idea of shrink wrap to fasten the barrel wall shut. In your picture you have that re-bar mesh in the back, that can be your structure wr...

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Hi Scott, Comfortboard, I've attached the link below. They are found at lowes. I find the easy to store as they are somewhT rigid and small enough to handle easily. They can be pliable as well to a certain degree. It maybe worth a try. http://www.roxul.com/files/RX-NA_EN/pdf/Brochures%20and%20Sell%2...

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I like Beny's idea, however I would use the Roxul (fire, water and mold proof) insulation, instead of the standard pink. Besides its not fiberglass, where the micro-chard's won't splinter inside the fronds, causing further damage. I agree also, the Pindo leaves seems to be more resistant to the encl...

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Pretty cool, that should do it. Those drums will cut down the wind chill bigtime. The fronds on the inside should have a frost cloth around them, wound snugly. Only thing I see, if the fronds touch the cold drum plastic they will get frost burnt for sure. Shrink wrap the outside with vents, and C9's...

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Apparently they are tougher than we think. Personally, I wouldnt, but I've heard cases where they die back along a warm wall then regrow in the spring.
For $7, it may be worth a try for fun.

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Depending on the type of Sabal, usually when they are black and start to fall off on their own. Mother natures way of propagating.

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