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DoomsDave

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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It's not a palm, but everyone loves these things including me, which is why I felt a tear in my beer when I took this picture.

It was exposed to three nights of 24.8, and a consecutive night down to 27. F, no frost.

Baby ones nearby died outright.

Sob!

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John Case Grand Master

John Case

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Are you certain it won't come back?

I've seen Bird of Paradise come back from worse.

John Case

Brentwood CA

Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden

USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer

"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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"I'm not dead"

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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htownpalmer Explorer

htownpalmer

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Two - three nights ~ 28-30F.  When is spring?

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Kevin

- USDA Zone 8B -

"Looking for ways to grow tropical palms in Houston; that trip to Singapore changed my life!"

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STEVE IN SO CAL Mentor

STEVE IN SO CAL

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(MattyB @ Jan. 30 2007,11:57)

QUOTE
"I'm not dead"

You soon will be...c'mon then, can you do us a favor?

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

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gsn Veteran

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STEVE,

I thought you said these threads were for freeze information(data),not chatting!  ???  

And yes I am guilty for posting this,enough said! :;):

But to bring it on topic, Dave that should survive and come back,at least it probably would in our Florida climate. Good luck with it!

Scott

Titusville, FL

1/2 mile from the Indian River

USDA Zone COLD

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Big Mama, back from near-death, Roystonea next to it.

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