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terror in south texas

markincorpus

By markincorpus
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markincorpus Apprentice

markincorpus

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We have had 3 days of below freezing weather. Last night and this morning was the worst with all plants in the ground having leaves coated in ice. Before the freeze I took in as many pots as possible and covered my smaller palms. We will see what happens in spring but I am expecting some ugliness after this freeze.

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North Padre Island

Corpus Christi, Texas

9b

www.texastikis.com

Xenon Grand Master

Xenon

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The freeze seems to have been worse down south then here in Houston, weirdblink.gif.

Good luck with recovery,

:) Jonathan

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Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

Alan_Tampa Mentor

Alan_Tampa

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Best of luck with everything. I'll bet you have a few survival surprises. I know I did from Jan 2010.

Alan

Tampa, Florida

Zone - 10a

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Beautiful in a painful sort of way..

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

mjff Mentor

mjff

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We have had 3 days of below freezing weather. Last night and this morning was the worst with all plants in the ground having leaves coated in ice. Before the freeze I took in as many pots as possible and covered my smaller palms. We will see what happens in spring but I am expecting some ugliness after this freeze.

I bet that ice frond you are holding in photo 1 has considerable cold hardiness. Maybe not so great in the 100F heat in a few months, but probably a great choice for palm fanciers north of the arctic circle. :mrlooney:

Martin Farris, San Angelo, TX

San Angelo Cold Hardy Palms and Cycads

Jul - 92F/69F, Jan - 55F/31F

Lows:

02-03: 18F;

03-04: 19F;

04-05: 17F;

05-06: 11F;

06-07: 13F;

07-08: 14F 147.5 Freezing Degree-Hours http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?sh...ee+hours\;

08-09: 23F;

09-10: 12F 467.6 Freezing Degree Hours, Average Temperature During Freeze 24.2F;

10-11: 13F 1,059.5 Freezing Degree Hours with Strong Winds/Rain/Snow/Sleet, Average Temperature During Freeze 19.4F;

Record low -4F in 1989 (High of 36F that p.m.) 1,125.2 freezing degree hours, Average Temperature During Freeze 13.6F;

Record Freeze 1983: 2,300.3 Freezing Degree Hours with a low of 5F, Average Temperature During Freeze 13.7F.

Patricia-CR Experienced

Patricia-CR

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Best of luck for a high percentage recovery of your plants.

Patricia

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Ouch, but keep us apprized.

Here in California, they spray water on the oranges on the eve of a freeze, to limit the damage.

Wierd but. ...

Let us know what happens.

This is important to all of us.

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Xenon Grand Master

Xenon

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Just curious, what was the ultimate low on North Padre?

:) Jonathan

Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

AggiePalms Rising Star

AggiePalms

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Ouch!

I have been through most of the bitter cold intervals in Texas, but I've never seen ice like that so far south. That makes all of our zone pushing very minor...you have not one but maybe two zones out of the norm. We can all hope it will be ok for you.

Gig 'Em Ags!

 

David '88

Xenon Grand Master

Xenon

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Port Aransas recorded 28F, so I'm guessing North Padre bottomed out around 30F. It was a nice Zone 10b before that too...

Jonathan

Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

epicure3 Grand Master

epicure3

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Port Aransas recorded 28F, so I'm guessing North Padre bottomed out around 30F. It was a nice Zone 10b before that too...

Jonathan

The bummer is that Brownsville topped out at 30F for one entire day last week. That has to be a record.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

markincorpus Apprentice

markincorpus

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We were actually in the high 20's in the 2 previous days before the ice. :(

North Padre Island

Corpus Christi, Texas

9b

www.texastikis.com

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