Let a few palms loose.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:30 pm

Ah, bet that felt good, Adam.
For you...not the palms

You're not concerned about spears getting wet and freezing overnight?

Great looking palms, nice sizes.

Barb

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:32 pm

Those temps with moisture can cause small palms to spear-pull,trust me-I seem to do this every year!

We ended up with around 6" of snow from this last storm-it just never quit.....
the stronger Feb sun(even behind the clouds)melted some off the roads.....

Unfortunately the next storm is on the way and they are already mentioning a possible blizzard
with heavy snow possible-March looks to be quite different than last year with snow cover like this

seedscanada · Post by **seedscanada** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:44 pm

I am concerned of possible spear pull. But the Sabal was SO dry... It had seen -5.5c on many of the nights and seems fine.
What is most at risk of rain/freeze/spearpull?
-Sabal minor
-Chamaerops humilis silver
-Trachycarpus fortunei

I can always cover in the instance of rain that may freeze within a few hours after. Is the primary concern with moisture at the the spear emergence point?

It did feel good to rid the garden.of two boxes and the gnarly tent. Planning to have NO protection on the minor next winter aside from nights -15c or colder (we had none of those nights this winter or last).

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:02 pm

we got about a half inch of ice last night but a nice 55 degree day melted everything away today...Just got a new var. lady palm today so the princep is next on the list. Where do you recommend I get it from Jim? yours seem to be doing so well I'd like some of the same stock.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:22 pm

What is most at risk of rain/freeze/spearpull?

I'd cover all three with plastic if it's going to rain and freeze overnight.
But that's just me.

Barb

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:25 pm

storm is on the way and they are already mentioning a possible blizzard
with heavy snow possible

Kansas state got hit badly, glad you only got 6 inches.
Even heavy snow can melt really fast as long as the sun's shining in March.
March could still surprise you, Jim, although not as much as last year...when the heatwave hit early.

Barb

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:16 am

Mike

Glad to hear someone is getting some warmer temps...

Barb

They tend to underestimate temps this time of year but with the snow cover-it won't go up to much.

Seeds
I don't uncover my palms unless it's staying in the 40s minimum(45F+) for highs or better
even though the bigger Trachys can take it-doesn't make any sense to uncover them now though

Spear-pull occurs where the growth comes out at the center point-even some kind of clear cover would create some
heat during the day-I don't blame you for wanting to uncover them now-as soon as the weather breaks,my "bigger"
Trachys will be coming out to play-whenever that is....I keep forgetting it's only Feb!

In answer to the other question-

C.H. and Fortunei

They are already backing down on the blizzard talk-we'll see.....

Mike

If Steve from Alabama has any Princeps I would go through him-best sized plants for the money....e-bay name is North of Florida palms I believe.....otherwise

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trachycarpus-pr ... 33801d4bbb

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:17 am

but with the snow cover-it won't go up to much.

I'd be out there scraping the snow off.
Learned it from you.

Barb

InsanePalmNinja · Post by **InsanePalmNinja** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:00 am

chadec wrote:Igor, those are nandina heavenly bamboo. Great evergreen for me here. With lots of color.

Thanks ninja, that agave is just a baby. One of 80 in the yard or building.

Thanks Lucky1, all the palms look good. Our temps have been up and down. This morning was our low for the yr. at 17F.

Your welcome I wounder if I should try one of the avaes in my garden. I like trying new plants. hents the Name InsanePalmNinja or something like that.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:05 pm

I guess we are all the lucky ones

Barb

Did you just fart on me?

I tried shoveling the snow away before-did the whole front yard....
just not worth it with temps staying cold and maybe some more snow...

Need to be crazy for a reason or people will laugh at you

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:24 pm

Need to be crazy for a reason or people will laugh at you

Never bothered any of us before.

It's called palm passion.
Good enough in my books.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:19 pm

Boats and ho's!