Anyone else this cold?? Nope? Just me, I guess :P

[jfrye01@live.com 423]

Cold cold cold here in the lower midwest...tonight, we're looking at a low of 15F with highs in the 30's all week...Last night, we reached a low of 23 at my place. Wind destroyed my palm protection last night, so only one of my washingtonias was protected...too bad the dog decided to sleep on it. Snapped the trunk off...words can't express the anger I had for this dog...Anyway, back on topic...fronds tied up on everything, blue plastic barrels placed over the top with c9 lights underneath...larger palm (butia) will be wrapped with lights and a thick wool blanket...wish me luck!! Ugh, should not be this cold:((

[DoomsDave 8,753]

Brrr.

Why I roared off the Californee from Ohio, where's about as cold.

[PalmatierMeg 5,918]

Cold cold cold here in the lower midwest...tonight, we're looking at a low of 15F with highs in the 30's all week...Last night, we reached a low of 23 at my place. Wind destroyed my palm protection last night, so only one of my washingtonias was protected...too bad the dog decided to sleep on it. Snapped the trunk off...words can't express the anger I had for this dog...Anyway, back on topic...fronds tied up on everything, blue plastic barrels placed over the top with c9 lights underneath...larger palm (butia) will be wrapped with lights and a thick wool blanket...wish me luck!! Ugh, should not be this cold:((

Let the dog sleep indoors so you won't have this problem again.

[Moose 1,471]

Cold cold cold here in the lower midwest...tonight, we're looking at a low of 15F with highs in the 30's all week...Last night, we reached a low of 23 at my place. Wind destroyed my palm protection last night, so only one of my washingtonias was protected...too bad the dog decided to sleep on it. Snapped the trunk off...words can't express the anger I had for this dog...Anyway, back on topic...fronds tied up on everything, blue plastic barrels placed over the top with c9 lights underneath...larger palm (butia) will be wrapped with lights and a thick wool blanket...wish me luck!! Ugh, should not be this cold:((

It may be time to bring your lipstick palm inside

[displaced_floridian 28]

The hardiest palm I know, right here in Denver, Colo, where it's 10 degrees right now.

Edited November 12, 2014 by displaced_floridian

[smithgn 107]

That dang dog of yours! I must say, the only dog I've ever known to lay down on top of a tree. And sleep.

[Funkthulhu 358]

it was 4 when I got up today...

[DoomsDave 8,753]

it was 4 when I got up today...

At least it was above 0, F.

[jfrye01@live.com 423]

Don't tell anyone, but I'm secretly trying to kill my butia (shhhhhhh!) It was a steal when I bought it, but was diseased...According to my AcuRite thermometer, it dropped to -4F a couple weeks ago (not sure if I believe that, however...NWS recorded 9F in Wichita)...Anyway, it's been two weeks, and the butia defoliated (petioles are green, leaflets are brown), but the spear(s) won't pull...crazy...

[Jimbean 499]

Don't tell anyone, but I'm secretly trying to kill my butia (shhhhhhh!) It was a steal when I bought it, but was diseased...According to my AcuRite thermometer, it dropped to -4F a couple weeks ago (not sure if I believe that, however...NWS recorded 9F in Wichita)...Anyway, it's been two weeks, and the butia defoliated (petioles are green, leaflets are brown), but the spear(s) won't pull...crazy...

[Palmy 13]

That's crazy that you have palms in El Dorado KS! How on earth do they survive? In OKC, there are a few sabals here and there, but they are hard to come by. The OKC Zoo has a ton of palms around. It's not inconceivable to have temps dip to -4F with a 9F reading in Wichita depending on where your thermometer is, depending if you are in a valley sheltered from winds. Your thermometer is probably off though.