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Last Monday it was 72F here

Post by hardyjim » Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:24 am

Things have changed...
(T)37f/27F
(W)30F/20F
(T)28F/20F
(F)30F/12F
(S)31F/17F

Hi/lo & today so far 29F/23F with 3.5" of snow last night.


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Post by Beny » Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:44 pm

Yeah...im looking the temperature map of North America and you ve had a big change. Cold snap down to Texas :shock: ....Last week some days here it was warmer than deep South US...amazing.
That cold arrive to us tomorrow with 2-4 inches of melting snow. Gonna be 35-38 F tomorrow pm.

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Post by hardyjim » Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:58 am

Probably next weekend before we get above freezing...
never seen anything like this in November...it is November...right? :shock:
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Post by sashaeffer » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:28 pm

Get all your stuff covered Jim? I just barely did, and if you had stock in the Thermocube company then you did pretty well just from what I bought this year since I added so many in the ground.
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Post by hardyjim » Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:41 am

Most are covered,a couple Needle palms are not as well as a number of Sabal.
Gotta let a few go this year-better than losing everything.......... I did consider not covering stuff.
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Post by sashaeffer » Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:43 am

What kind of Sabal(s)? I had a larger Minor in the ground since spring...did well, but put 50 gallon barrel around it for this winter at least. Anxious to see how it fairs in the spring.

Didn't think last winter could be beat as far as cold....I know it's early but we might just beat last years cold. :(
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Post by hardyjim » Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:49 am

S.Louisiana...I have 5...hopefully temps improve by the weekend back to the 40s
but there is a big storm coming supposedly...
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Post by Zabola » Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:58 am

If you just cover sabals and keep them dry they should overwinter just fine. :wink:
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Post by chadec » Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:09 pm

That weather just looks like it sucks! The way Nov. has gone here already dropping down to 16F, I believe everyone needs to embrace for a terrible winter.
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