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One of those days...

quaman58

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quaman58 Grand Master

quaman58

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Sorry to beat a dead horse about the cold..

I'm blessed to live in a canyon area within a couple miles of the coast. It is an extraordinarily forgiving zone for palms; sort of a "Goldilocks" growing zone. But, cold air sinks, and last night was just a tough one in this area. I did learn that inverted plastic trash cans did little to help, while the cardboard variety worked very well. My plants are already stessed from a mucher colder 5 weeks of cold than normal....

My (once) beautiful Roystonea oleracea

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Veitchia arecina. Bummer.

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My former banana/ Ensetes

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All is not lost. I plan on using these in the future as "before" and "after" (recovery) pics. It's these challenges that make it soooo interesting!! If it were easy, everyone would do it.

Bret

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Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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i have some plants that look exactly the same! :angry:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Bret,

Looks like your triangle made it though unscathed!

The veitchia looks like  it might be a goner,but the royal looks as though it might pull through.

It looks like it has been tuff sledging for you guys out there the last couple of days.

Wishing you the best,hopefully warmer is coming soon!

Scott

Titusville, FL

1/2 mile from the Indian River

USDA Zone COLD

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Wow, what a shame.  I hope the royal does survive, but the arecina - very doubtful.  How discouraging - this is awfully rare for CA isn't it?

I'll join gsn in hoping that warmer weather's on the way.

St. Pete

Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10

Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good

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Patrick Veteran

Patrick

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next stop- Ebay!

And, I'll have another beer for you too, Bret

But that Triangle does look great!

Oakley, California

55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Bret!

I cry! No woman, neither.  But still.

You're in a canyon, and you're doomed to freeze.

So sad.

You probably saw my earlier post.  So far, not so bad, tonight . . .

We'll see.

Go out carousing  . . . .

dave

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Thanks all,

Larry, you'd think I'd know exactly what the low was, but you'd be wrong. My guess at the low would be aroud 30F. The difference between plants a bit up my hillside and those 30 ft. down was remarkable. Little to no damage up there.

Bret

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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Greg in Lake Forest CA

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Bret,

I feel for you.  By that damage, you were lower than 30F, probably 26-27F.

Get yourself a couple of good min/max gauges.

Greg in Lake Forest, CA

Zone 10

Occasional frost

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I agree 30 seems a bit high, I hit 29 last night and my ensete bananas look similar, but with that triangle looking as unscathed as it did 26 or 27 seems a little low maybe 28 or 29 though at least.  Having a good min/max gauge is a must as as Greg suggests.

Don_L    Rancho CUCAMONGA (yes it does exist) 40 min due east of Los Angeles

             USDA Zone 10a

July Averages: Hi 95F, Low 62F

Jan Averages: Hi 68F, Low 45F

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(spockvr6 @ Jan. 14 2007,22:18)

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Bret - What temps caused this damage?

I estimate the low twenties, F.  

Cold air sinks, does it ever, like my spirits . . . . :(

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Bret,

We've all been there.  This too shall pass so just hang in there.

Ray

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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Bret!

That's the spirit!  I forget too often . . .

dave

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