WEATHER / CLIMATE
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New Climate Normals (1991-2020) 1 2 3 4
by JLM- 3 followers
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New climate normals coming right after the new year.
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Are there any other Zone 5a palm growers out there?
by SALOttawa- 3 followers
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I live in Ottawa, Canada. I have been growing palms for about seven years in pots. This year I am trying my first palm planted in the ground and overwintering it outdoors (with protection, of course). It is a washingtonia robusta. If it survives the winter, I will be planting two or three more in the spring. I also want to try a couple of Trachycarpus Fortunei. I am also trying to overwinter some musa basjoo and a dracanea by covering them with mulch. I also have a yucca which has been outside for three years now with no protection. If you have experience with any of these in zone 5a, or less, I would love to hear your experiences. If you want to check out my yard on YouT…
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My plant is fueling and I don’t know what to do with the new leaf, I have placed it near the heater that comes on a few hours in the night and by a window, I water once a week as well. Is that sufficient for the plant? mid the soil supposed to look whitish on top like a moss layer?
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UK Winter 2022/23 & rainy season
by UK_Palms- 1 reply
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I figure I better do a thread for this coming winter so that I am not clogging up the 'what is your current yard temperature' thread again. So far it has been incredibly mild and almost summer-like at times. The rain and unsettled windier conditions have arrived though as the Atlantic oceanic influence has reestablished, taking over from the high pressure, subtropical ridging associated with the Azores high and Csb conditions in southern England. No sign of any cold potential though yet, assuming we even get any this coming winter. ECMWF has temps pushing 26-27C / 80F on Halloween in London and southeast England. A far cry from the weather that we used to experience …
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European weather reports and chat 1 2
by Manos33- 49 replies
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Hello all! I am starting this thread mainly to follow up with the idea of some members who wanted to have a dedicated European weather thread focusing mainly on extreme weather from around the continent but also on interesting daily observations from various met stations! I will be reporting mostly on Greek weather and Greek met stations To start off yesterday was Easter Day for Greece and the maximum T in the country was 30.6C in the meteorological station of the National Observatory of Athens in Lindos, Rhodes
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Coconut Palm - Strange Dead Rash Pattern?
by Hempress- 1 follower
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Hello! I have a problem with my coconut palm trees as they are developing a dead, lace-like rash (brown dead spots/blotches - not bugs) in a consistent pattern on the fronds. It started when the nights began getting colder in Silver Springs, Florida (Zone 9b) last week 10/20/22 (43 degrees). The only reason why I think it MIGHT be chill damage is because it began at this time. I don’t think it is a fungus because the spots are not watery, blurry or bleed to yellow/dead, but are more sharp, embedded and consistent in pattern. (see pics?). It doesn’t really look like a Manganese or Potassium deficiency and if they were sunburned wouldn't the end/tips and certain areas be m…
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PNW - Summer Weather 2022 1 2
by Chester B- 1 follower
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Well I feel like its officially time to start the summer topic. I've had a few days just below 100F so far, and some pretty decent weather going forward. Even though we had a late start I'm seeing some good growth, and the heat lovers have really started moving. Currently sitting at 90F and the forecast is looking pretty toasty.
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New thermometer recommendations
by RedRabbit- 8 replies
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What do you guys suggest for a new thermometer? Here’s what I’m looking for: - Accurate - Has max/min readout - Ideally, connects to Wunderground or has some other data recording. - Don’t want to pay extra for an anemometer, I don’t have a decent place to install one and the HOA would probably throw a fit. Davis are great, but they’re overkill for my purposes. My last thermometer was a simple Acurite one that connected to Wunderground. It only cost something like $60, but it did the job. Unfortunately, they stopped selling this model. I know you guys are weather experts so I’m curious what you all would recommend.
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USDA Map Arbor Day Map
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Felda / Immokalee Florida Zone? 10a or 9b?
by coco305- 11 replies
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I looked around the Felda FL area on google maps and I have seen mature cocos. I looked at the weather from LaBelle which seems to be the closest weather station https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/@4161075/historic?month=1&year=2022 Seems much hotter here than other locations. Does this seem like a location I could grow Indian Laurel, possibly Cocos, as well as a Ficus Elastica, or maybe some areca palms?
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Hurricane Ian 09.28.2022 1 2 3
by Barry- 5 followers
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Starting a thread for Hurricane Ian. Getting windy, water is still soaking in for now.. Much larger and stronger than Charlie! I think we will be in the eye wall and possibly the eye. The eye was 40 miles wide at 6 am this morning. Power has gone out, but come back for now. Not expecting it to stay on for much longer. Short video out the front door, just a few minutes ago. Prepared the safe room just in case. DE901CE1-0953-4A0E-AB72-CDF447577A2A.MOV
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Our monsoon
by GottmitAlex- 0 replies
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28C and began raining It's raining unexpectedly.
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Hi, will any non-led Christmas lights work? do they have to be a certain wattage? I am looking at getting these and based on the comments other zone pushers have used them as well for winter. but I'm wondering if I should look for lights with higher wattage. these are just 7 watts. Is that sufficient: C9 Clear Christmas Lights Set - Indoor/Outdoor Christmas Light String - Christmas Tree Lights - Hanging Christmas Lights - Roofline Light String - Outdoor Patio String Lights - Green Wire - 25 Foot : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement
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A rare sight out west... Hurricane Kay
by Silas_Sancona- 22 replies
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With the worst of the heat looking to back off a bit across the west over the next few days, attention turns to potential impacts from a rarely experienced weather phenomenon along the west coast of the U.S. While remnants of dying storms do spread clouds and higher humidity levels, the occasional, brief tropical shower / Dry / high-based thunderstorm outbreak across the state from time to time through the summer and fall months almost each year, significant effects from Tropical systems that manage to reach near shore waters of California are extremely rare. While it has happened, direct hits from legit Tropical storms / Hurricane strength systems are noted in Cali…
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Well as we transition from winter to summer, I think this probably warrants a post. Some devastating bush fires on Saturday evening in northwest England. It's like something you would expect to see in Australia or Greece during their summer. I'm now hearing that a cigarette butt may have caused this inferno below near Liverpool! An entire nature reserve lost and 800 people evacuated from their homes. How the actual hell does a 'wetland' catch on fire in March!? This is crazy... The scale of the damage on Sunday morning As if that isn't enough, another fire was absolutely raging i…
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Global warming effects 1 2
by Gaston in Argentina- 44 replies
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I have read this new from weather experts.- Global warming and extintion of live species Not a good new for the Trachicarpus fortuneii.- Im glad to be near the Antartica then.... North Korea...:-)
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California heat wave breaking
by DoomsDave- 1 reply
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California seeks energy conservation for 10th day in heat wave (msn.com) This has been a baddie. Other heat waves have been hotter, but a lot shorter. In Sept. 2020 I had about 112 F on Labor Day weekend (and a lot of people bought palms anyway!) but it was only a couple-three days. This time it's been hot since Sept. 1 with no letup yet. Supposedly that 'cane from Mexico will cool things down, but we'll see. Any one have any heat wave stories?
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Tropical monsoon
by ruskinPalms- 1 reply
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Hi all! Just curious about this map I pulled from Wikipedia about tropical monsoon climates. I’m surprised (but maybe not totally surprised) to see parts of Florida shaded in on the map. I guess that explains why so many tropical palms do ok here until the big freezes 🤷♂️
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Hurricane Andrew... 30 Years Since
by Palmarum- 4 replies
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Hard to fathom it has been 30 years since that storm redrew the landscape in South Florida, mostly burning a deep scar across Miami-Dade altering landmarks along the way. From that point forward, the palm & plant world was permanently divided into 'pre-Andrew' and 'post-Andrew' eras. So much damage. Many collections, gardens, nurseries were never the same again, if they recovered at all. I remember the talk and discussions afterwards including 'Yes I did have a big specimen of that -- before Andrew'. I hear new stories now and then, but they are becoming more infrequent. The views traveling south along I-95 are etched into my memory, as my first trip was a few da…
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I thought I’d start a new topic seeing that we technically are no longer in winter. However September down here still feels like winter but with some warm days stuck in amongst the wet cold weather. It’s actually quite a teaser really, especially after such a wet winter. I’m waiting for the place to dry out but have already started planting new things out, some R sapida, Archontophoenix and Pandanus furcatus and Ficus macrophylla. But winter is dragging its heels and I’ve lost or am losing things to root rot. I’ve got water pooling in areas that were basically bone dry in winters past. Just gotta learn from the experience I suppose.
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Aftermath of the Texas Freeze
by Jimbean- 4 replies
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https://palmpedia.net/wiki/SUBTROPICAL_SURVIVABILITY_INDEX For those living in Texas, where can you vouch for the following palms that survived the Texas freeze that occurred in February 2021?
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Poll on Florida hardiness zones 1 2 3
by Jimbean- 82 replies
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Map #1 https://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-florida-usda-plant-zone-hardiness-map.php Map #2 https://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-florida-2012-usda-plant-zone-hardiness-map.php Map #3
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imagine if michigan was like this
by A User on Palmtalk- 1 follower
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Rain in San Diego August 8, 2022
by DoomsDave- 2 replies
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Or thereabouts. I saw this on the news, and was curious to know if any Palm Talkers got any rain? If you don't want we'll take up here in the OC . . . . San Diego County Gets Unexpected Rain as Thunderstorms Move Across Region (msn.com)
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The Season of Fire and Rain. Southwest Monsoon Season, 2020
by Silas_Sancona- 21 replies
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With a new week comes the start of the most important "season" across the U.S. Southwest, the North American Monsoon ( NAM ), and the "official" start of Astronomical Summer in the Northern Hemisphere ( on Saturday ) While essentially quiet across most of the state atm, it hopefully won't be too long before our bone dry scorching heat gives way to daily or weekly rounds of rain and raised humidity. As mentioned in earlier threads here in the WX section, already been a few flirty teases across the state in regards to what may lie ahead for the season itself. At the same time, still trying to get the 4 corners High set up over the Great Basin/ Inter-mountain West, and de…
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