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Barb,
I hate the thought, too, but it is coming. I received photos from my cousins in Norway of snow so it will eventually get here.
Last year's Butia palm hut will be reconstructed and used over the new Sabal 'Louisiana'.
W and I are designing an all-new hut for the Chameadorea. That's the one we are excited about.
--Erik
Eric.... i never knew you had a chamedorea...... Is it the radicalis or microspadix???
Barb I find it odd that your covering up your palm, while my passiflora is still green and thriving, despite 3 frosts. Then again, i dug up my EE and my Basjoo 2 months ago..... better safe then sorry right?
I thik thats gonna be me and my cordyline..... bought it for 2 bucks last year, small and no trunk, after keeping it alive over winter, the thing is 3 feet tall, with 2 inches of trunk...... IF i can get one of the ones in ground to survive.. this baby is getting planted
Barrie ontario had a rell nice snowfall, big fat snowflakes
"The definition of insanity, is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results" - einstien
CP,
I planted three C. radicalis last April which I hope to overwinter in a heated palm hut. When W and I make that, I'll start a new thread. All three bloomed three times this year (incl. new blooms right now! but then, it is 22 oC this morning....).
Passiflora looks good right now, too. Sorry to rub it in....
--Erik
Scotty, thanks...I don't think neighbours have seen it (acreage), lots of trees at fenceline.
Painting the bloody thing today...
It'll be nice to see your design this year for that big Trachy.
As to timing, I equate it with putting up Christmas lights.
Better early (and leave a panel open), than on a metal ladder in a blizzard, fingers frozen.
Bin der, dun dat.
lucky1 wrote:Scotty, thanks...I don't think neighbours have seen it (acreage), lots of trees at fenceline.
Painting the bloody thing today...
As to timing, I equate it with putting up Christmas lights.
Better early (and leave a panel open), than on a metal ladder in a blizzard, fingers frozen.
Bin der, dun dat.
Ain't that the truth,I will never forget trying to get my Washy covered in freezing cold wind/temps-argh!
You guys are right. I think I might start mine next weekend since the following I am out of town. That would mean I would be putting it up the weekend of the 15th. I think that's pushing it so I am going to start next weekend with the palm hut. The rest I can do over time.. Have fun painting!!
Barb,
Your palm hut should be good for another two winters, you know it's going to pick up the pace with all the spoiling your giving it. Hope your painting it the color of the house.
I'm starting to feel a little bit better, it knocked me back pretty good. I actually went to the doctor on Friday to get a antibiotic. To much work to be done to be laying around.
I'll post pictures as soon as it's up. It's not going to be all that impressive it's just a 15' hoop that I'm going to jack the height up. The impressive part will be all the palms stuffed into it.
Bill - were you really sick? sorry to hear, I was just reading this thread and noticed Barb's well wishes. If it was anything like my 5 yr. old had last week, I am empathize! Being sick is no fun, glad to hear you're on the mend. Take it easy in the yard, I know it's hard but you don't want it to backfire
Erik- H still has to build the second palm hut, so I'm not REALLY out of the woods yet. I'm also still trying to figure out what to do with my Cannas...leave them in or dig them up (Barb? You might know since you know Vancouver!)
I'm trying to get caught up on some threads, sorry if I'm a bit out of the loop these days. With a sick girl (better now) and getting back into our routine doesn't leave me much with computer time.
I don't think I was ever on the computer when my daughter was a youngster.
Amazing you can find any time at all Heidi; glad your little one is better.
Lots of Vancouverites leave their cannas in the ground especially if they're near a structure and benefit from that microclimate.
Depends how old yours are...if it's a big clump that can use dividing now (versus spring), maybe do it now.
Especially if Vancouver gets the forecasted la Nina cold.
Cannas like to be divided every few years so this might be the year to divide them in the Fall, into 1 gall pots to be kept in the garage?
I did mine last week, and placed pots into the cold building, where they'll get no water for at least two months (and then only sparingly after that).
It's always interesting to leave one small division in the ground to see how it fares.
I'm leaving my lavender dividing until spring, seem more brittle this time of year.
Thanks for the well wishes Barb. I'm pretty lucky to have a little one who's easy going enough for me to find a couple of moments during the day for a little break.
All of my Cannas were planted this year and some probably could use a division. I do have quite a microclimate going, so maybe I'll leave them in to see what happens. But then I don't want to lose them ALL...so maybe I'll divide a couple of them now and pot them up in case. It's all trial and error isn't it...my favorite catch phrase these days.
I had 2 lavender and one of them I got rid of...it was so scraggly and woody, I wasn't dividing it or pruning it, but at the time I didn't have any clue about gardening. I might baby the other one and start again with one more next year.
And WOULDN'T that be a head shaker if we ended up with a mild year - UGH!
Everyoe seems to be under the weather in one way or another. MY back has been out for 2 weeks almost.....
Hill.... Most canna are hardy to zone 7B. The only thing that i can think of to worry about, is the moisture. Too much will make em rot. IF i were you, id dig up half, and keep half in the ground. At least then, if worse comes to worse, youll have soem in the house..
im trying to overwinter some canna outside this winter as a trial.... never know
"The definition of insanity, is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results" - einstien
Everyoe seems to be under the weather in one way or another. MY back has been out for 2 weeks almost.....
Hill.... Most canna are hardy to zone 7B. The only thing that i can think of to worry about, is the moisture. Too much will make em rot. IF i were you, id dig up half, and keep half in the ground. At least then, if worse comes to worse, youll have soem in the house..
im trying to overwinter some canna outside this winter as a trial.... never know
"The definition of insanity, is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results" - einstien
Thanks Canadianplant, I'm going to do just that - keep some inside. I thought of covering with plastic to keep the moisture out, we'll see what happens. Hope your back is better soon! No fun with a bad back either!
No problem at all. Ive read about quite a few people over wintering canna there. The way i look at it is, if you can successfuly grow a trachy, or a cordyline unprotected, canna should be fine, especialy in the right location. Barb had a very good suggestion by saying they have a better chance nnext to a structure, or under a tree.
Im not sure how platic will work..... i used it to over winter my bamboo, dispite beinga bit wet, it came out fine:D. If you have a ton of canna, why not try some with plastic, or leaves, or burlap, buckets etc.... see what works best....
"The definition of insanity, is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results" - einstien
My sister is growing Cannas in North Yourk, Toronto. I've planted them 6 years ago very close to the house wall. They are still alive. By the way never any protection stuff have been using at all.
Cannas are pretty reliable here with no protection. I lost a few this past winter as the soil froze, but not most.
Canna is a plant you can safely ignore where you live.
--Erik
Note to self: plant more Canna in May. I need fewer plants to worry about this time next year....
Thanks Heidi Yeah I had a really Nasty cold/couch/sore throat, I was miserable! I'm on about day 10 or so of antibiotics so I feel much better. Good thing since about 500 plants are coming into the basement today and how ever many more days it takes to get them down there Your cannas should be just fine in the ground, if your a little nervous place some plastic over them and mulch over it to keep them dry it will work great
Thanks for the Canna tips Bill...and glad you're better! My daughter was on antibiotics too. gotta love this time of year. not! Hope your plants made it in smoothly..wow!
Thanks to you too Erik.
I really should have posted my question in another forum...sorry Barb for changing the subject on your thread!
Will do John
Between today and tomorrow hopefully I'll be able to organize them well enough to water them at least, might just have to use the hose I think 500 was a super conservative number!
Now that there's room in the yard I'll take better pictures of all the new palms too.
-I guess if I had one for 30+ years I 
Your cannas should be just fine in the ground, if your a little nervous place some plastic over them and mulch over it to keep them dry it will work great 
