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Popping Into Spring
by Figo- 0 replies
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Once again here in Texas we are popping back into spring. still on and off cooler weather but spring is still on the horizon. Palm trees and other tropical plants will soon be flourishing in the warm Texas sun. Happy spring Texas!
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Anyone here from the Colorado River area?
by Desertlife4me- 8 replies
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Hello everyone, I have always been a fan of palm trees, bamboo and tropical plants. I was born and raised in Seattle where I started a palm nursery in my back yard, I had over 400 Chinese Windmill palms growing.....had to get rid of them when I moved. Now I live in Arizona, Mohave Valley along the Colorado River. Elevation is 500ft +/- and growing zone 9B/10A, we get sub-freezing temps, but not a hard/deep freeze and not for very long, usually just a few min-to hours just before and just after dawn. Soil conditions are a mix of clay and sand, very few rocks. Our water table is just 15 feet down or so and the well water has salt (about 1200ppm) along with calciu…
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N. America Winter 2022-2023 Temperature Screenshots 1 2
by Matthew92- 1 follower
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Per @RedRabbit’s suggestion: here’s a thread for temperature screenshots for cold events during the rest of this winter. If we need to further compartmentalize locations: we can further specify or create a new thread that would entail more specific areas.
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I heard that the Montebello section of east LA had a small EF-1 tornado touchdown yesterday and caused damage to several buildings injuring one. Supposedly California records an average of 11 tornadoes a year and LA county sees less than one per year. The one yesterday was the strongest one to hit the metro LA area since 1983. I had never heard of one sighted in California before today but it's likely due to the weakness and minimal damage that they usually cause. Makes me wonder how palms would hold up since the vast majority of tornadoes occur in non-palmy areas. I didn't hear any reports of Washingtonia casualties.
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Well, a cold front is expected to dip down through here over the next couple of days, with it comes lower humidity and low overnight temps. Even high temperatures will take a slight ding with highs only in the mid 80's in spots early next week. Lows will be in the mid to upper 60's in spots across northern Florida for a couple nights. It will be our first real taste of "fall". Im almost glad, but i know that this is a sign that ill need to break out the sheets and lights in a few months. Unfortunately, this front will not bring anything to central or south Florida besides some rain, which some of yall might not complain about. Anyways, just figured we could jumpstart the …
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Crazy Rainfall totals for Hilo
by Mauna Kea Cloudforest- 1 follower
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January 2023 - 3.07 inches, everybody was fretting about water February 2023, 59 inches, when it rains it pours (Normal for the year is around 120 inches) This is nuts!
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The 8a microclimate of the Calidiora Peninsula
by Muslim Gardener- 0 replies
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A few months ago I left Kurdistan and moved to Virginia in the United States where I have been experimenting with hardy palm trees and exotics. Let me tell you about the 8a microclimate of my new home. The Calidiora Peninsula is a large piece of land in Virginia which is separated from the rest of the Virginia Peninsula by Skiffes Creek and Felgates Creek in the Northern area of the Calidiora Peninsula. The USDA hardiness zone of the Calidiora Peninsula is USDA zones 7b and 8a. The closer to Fort Monroe you get, the warmer it is. The closer to Skiffes Creek you get, the more cold the Winter can be. This year, it got only down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit on a late Decemb…
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cold wave science
by flplantguy- 6 replies
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Ever since the freeze at christmas i have been wondering about cold waves and penninsular florida, specifically the science behind the power of a cold wave like 1989 vs 2022. The media called 2022 the coldest since 1989, even equated the two (and up north where i grew up this one was colder), but in florida at least they were very different. Was the difference meerely chance, was the media being excessive in their description, or was that freeze the new normal for us in florida, specifically central and south where the water has more impact? Im in Hudson about 2 miles inland, but far enough north that its not in the city really, so any change to my advantage would be gr…
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UK Worst Freeze Since 2010 1 2 3
by Foxpalms- 3 followers
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The Polar vortex is sending freezing air towards the UK creating a cold setup quite possibly worse than the 2010 freeze. All the air from the arctic is being funneled down onto us. We are under clear skies all night tonight the temperature in London is slowly dropping whilst the countryside and the outskirts are plummeting in temperature. This freeze has practically appeared out of nowhere after a long hot summer and warm autumn/fall. It was supposed to be just above freezing however the last week the forecast got worse and worse until we ended up with this, an arctic air mass and clear skies at night. This is the worst possible scenario whilst snow might also be bad the…
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Backyard Microclimates
by LouisvillePalmer- 3 replies
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Do you live near a large mountain or hill that helps keep temperatures warmer? Do you live next to a large body of water that keeps temperatures warmer? Have you planted tall windblocking evergreen trees in your backyard? Do you have other backyard features to help keep it warmer? If so... Post a Picture! I want some ideas an data on what works and what doesn't work to squeeze out ever 1 degree of more warmth I can. I live near some hills and a river runs through my city. I'm debating on if it would make sense to get a house near the river or at the base of the hill to help have a warmer backyard. Also pondering what would be the optimal backyard setup for micr…
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Yike what happened in Lake Forest CA?
by DoomsDave- 5 replies
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Went out wood gathering and went to a place in Lake Forest, OC, CA, and noted the carnage below in the immediate neighborhood: Those looks like mature Lemon Gum trees,
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Looking Back at the Great US Freezes 1 2 3
by _Keith- 1 follower
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So, its winter and some are nervous. Well, you should be, always. Here are some historical references. From: http://www.raingardens.com/psst/articles/artic03.htm by Richard Travis San Antonio, Texas A History of Severe Freezes in the Lower Rio Grande Valley -- Part III by Richard Travis San Antonio, Texas (This is the last in a 3-part series on a history of hard freezes in the Lower Valley. This part covers the two severe freezes in the 1980's, with a comparison of the severity of these two freezes versus previous freezes in the Valley.) After 1962, it would be 22 seasons until the next severe freeze. The seventies saw a number of cool to cold winters…
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China just saw its coldest temperature on record; Notable cold in East Asia
by Sabal_Louisiana- 2 replies
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The city of Mohe in the extreme north of China reached a record all-time low for the country (-63F) in modern times: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/01/23/china-record-low-temperature-mohe/ Elsewhere in the region: Beijing dropped to -16.7C (1.9F) extraordinary but not as cold as that of 2021 when it reached -3F, the coldest since 1966. Shanghai fell to -6.6C (20F), preceded by light snow. The all time record low stands at -10C (14F). This less than a year since it set an absolute heat record of 41C in July 2022. Tokyo has dipped to -3C (27F), with a light snow shower, but may get even colder over the next couple of days. Temperatures…
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Best Caryota for Zone 9b
by Ezekial- 3 replies
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Hello, I live In Inland Southern California and would like to grow a type of Caryota. Where I am temps in the high 90s sometimes low hundreds are not uncommon but winters are mild (low 40s at most usually) and most of the time get decent rain for here. My question is which type of Caryota would do best in the climate? I cant put it in full or partial sun. I really want Caryota urens cause of the speed of growth (I’m not very patient) 😂
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Wrapped and ready for frost
by Almisa- 8 replies
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Spent the afternoon watering, wrapping and covering here in NE Fla. Expecting temps of 21 ‘ 28 degrees for 3 days this weekend. I provided extra frost wrap around spears, gathered fronds before covering, where possible ‘ and my husband (NOT a palm guy) helped me protect even the most cold hardy…wish my luck. Last year, the cold completely burned up MOST of my fronds - but they came back - Triangle, Bizmark, p.robellini, BOP white and orange, Royal. I think they came back because I concentrated on protecting the central spear and heart, where possible and my use of copper fungicide after the event, but I didn’t protect the fronds enough. This time I did both.
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LA 81F/44F- 56.52F Palm Springs 83F/39F-57.73F/ Phoenix 73F/38F-54.68F Brownsville 83F/27F-63.39.F Houston 84F/17F-58.74.F NO 81F/25F-58.03.F Jacksonville 82F/20 F- 55.65F Orlando 83 F/30 F-63.35F Miami 85 F/46F-71.99F During this season of arctic incursions, the south western US has been relatively cooler than usual. That stated, there have been no extreme low temperatures but a rather constant march of low temperatures in the lower 40sF. The median temperatures of 56.52F, 57.01F and 54.68F provide the reasons for the inability to grow the truly tropical species, except for those renowned microclimates. Texas has been inflicted once again by the unfor…
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Arguably the most extreme heat event ever on record is taking place in continental Europe right now. Many countries have smashed their all-time January records. Some by as much as 4-5C / 9F with thousands of individual records being set in towns and cities across Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Poland, Czechia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine etc. Central Europe especially has never seen anything like this before in winter. The UK largely misses out on this heat plume however. Poland's capital, Warsaw, has an average maximum of just 0.5C / 33F in early January. On Sunday the temperature reached +19C / 66F, breaking the previous re…
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Shallow geothermal energy: a possible solution for anyone growing a palm tree in colder climates.
by macheck- 0 replies
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In 2017 I started to experimentally grow a Rhododendron simsii outdoors. The technique that I will describe should also be useful in palm trees growing in colder climates. According to the American Rhododendron Society the R. simsii is hardy down to -9 C (15 F). I currently live just outside the city of Szczecin, Poland (officially USDA zone 7B). Over the last few years however the winters have gotten more mild and usually the temperature doesn't drop below -11 C (12 F). At the beginning I planted my rhododendron in its' pot in the ground and placed over it a plastic garden cloche. This was done in order to limit the formation of frost on the rhododendron as well as shelt…
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Texas Weather Topic
by Figo- 20 replies
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This week in Texas is going to be extremely cold, concerns for tropical plants and plants that can get damaged at temperatures below 32°F (0°C). Temperatures expected to get as low is 14°F (-10°C) in the Austin area. Corpus Christi can get as low as 20°F to 23°F (6°C-5°C).
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Small Area of Zone 10a In Lousisana 1 2
by PalmTreeDude- 1 follower
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On the interactive USDA map I found a small area that is zone 10a in Louisiana. I know many people disagree with the map, but I just find this interesting. Does anyone know if any coconuts or any other 10a palms or plants in general are grown there? Is it just forest? Take a look.
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Opinions, And Analysis On Next Week's North American Cold Blast 1 2
by Mr. Coconut Palm- 1 follower
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Hi Everyone, I am curious what the rest of you have to say about next week's cold blast here in North America? What are your gut feelings and analysis of the situation? From what I have seen and heard, there have been fluctuations going back and forth from warmer to colder, and some discrepancy between the American and European Models. John
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Wrapping/Covering Palms
by CrescentCity- 1 reply
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We are expecting a low of high 20s on Friday in New Orleans. What is the best way to wrap and protect the palms from freeze damage? thanks
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Arizona Freeze Incoming?
by ahosey01- 14 replies
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Wickenburg is forecast to hit 28F next Tuesday. Usually, my yard is 6-10F colder than the forecast temperature. We will see how cold it gets!
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Plant Wax signaling Wetter Monsoon seasons for the Southwest ..and Southern California... ahead??
by Silas_Sancona- 0 replies
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We may be a month into N.H. Winter ( I use the meteorological definition ) but, as always, always looking ahead to the best of seasons here in the Southwest. Sometime ago, i'd mentioned how the UofAZ was involved in undertaking a large study to get a better grasp on what the North American Monsoon cycle might do in a warming world, and see what clues warmer episodes in the region's climate past might offer. checking in for winter weather- related info from a couple local climatologists, i stumbled upon an article related to recent findings that study is tarting to shed light on, which follow thoughts i myself have had, and go against some other wisdom on what driv…
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My New Weather Station!
by Xerarch- 7 replies
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So I bought me a weather station for my wife to give to me for Christmas. But with this coming cold snap I had to get it set up early so I can get the readings of what (I hope) will be the lowest temps of this winter. It’s the Ambient Weather WS-2000, I have it set up to be visible on the Ambient Weather website. Would like to have it show up in Wunderground as well but that can wait for a convenient time.
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