Starting to protect some palms, the less hardy !

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Beny
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Starting to protect some palms, the less hardy !

Post by Beny » Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:42 am

This year, i will try to wrap queen palm. But we ve had a low of -6c 2 weeks ago , so it now have few burns tips on the leaves.

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Post by 905palms » Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:51 am

Salut Ben!, I think the Queens are hardier than most may think. If it's a mild Winter like they are saying, you may be able to succeed. I'm looking forward to your progress, you have great techniques.
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Post by Beny » Mon Nov 09, 2015 1:06 pm

Thanks 905,
There s some palms i planted this summer around Montreal. Will start to protect them next week.


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Post by Beny » Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:10 pm

Here s another video :wink: ....

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Post by 905palms » Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:34 pm

Nice job Ben!
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Post by hardyjim » Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:36 pm

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Post by Beny » Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:16 pm

Some other palms i protected this week :) around Montreal !


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Post by Beny » Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:36 am

Wow, still having 1 Trachycarpus without protection :D ...never seen that before. We still are over 10-20 F above average temp. here near Montreal. The forecaster said the temp. will reach 16c or 60 F on Thursday Christmas eve :shock: . The normal temp in the day is -3c or near 24F.
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Post by andym » Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:52 am

Nice pics Beny... are you finding more people want to grow palms despite your cold Winters?
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Post by Beny » Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:18 am

Thx Andym, yes, there s a few people who grow palms here, but me and coconutmike are the only one who sale and offer the winterizing service in Quebec. Many people protect themselve their palms after i sold them the winter protection kit. For me, i count at least 40-50 palms around Montreal i planted since 5 years. And the majority looks fine despite the cold winter we had last year :shock: ...This year its another history, well above average temp. will be the warmest december never measured

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