NorCalKing 294 Report post Posted December 10, 2015 Crazy. It hit 71f today, as well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 617 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 Everyone ready for the next freeze? This is crazy while NYC is seeing lows in the 60s and highs in the mid 70s lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 1 minute ago, enigma99 said: Everyone ready for the next freeze? This is crazy while NYC is seeing lows in the 60s and highs in the mid 70s lol I still haven't frozen here, bananas still going strong. Fingers crossed this one misses me too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorCalKing 294 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 This weather has been just silly. The East coast setting records, and we get these silly cold fronts one after another. Although the rain today is nice. My forecast for Dec 25th - 31f...Merry Xmas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 617 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 11 minutes ago, NorCalKing said: This weather has been just silly. The East coast setting records, and we get these silly cold fronts one after another. Although the rain today is nice. My forecast for Dec 25th - 31f...Merry Xmas Same here. 31 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 The projections keep coming down is my concern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 1 hour ago, Ben in Norcal said: The projections keep coming down is my concern. Just saw the satellite images today. looks like freezing temps for Christmas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tstieber 1 Report post Posted December 24, 2015 So I am visiting my family in Walnut Creek for the holiday, and based on this thread, I certainly expected to see some freeze damage on the most tender plants such as bananas, bougainvillea, and Jacaranda, much to my surprise, nothing. There are still signs of summer drought stress under the watering restrictions, but the tropicals are doing great. Wherever those mid-twenties were, they weren't in this part of town. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 24, 2015 4 minutes ago, tstieber said: So I am visiting my family in Walnut Creek for the holiday, and based on this thread, I certainly expected to see some freeze damage on the most tender plants such as bananas, bougainvillea, and Jacaranda, much to my surprise, nothing. There are still signs of summer drought stress under the watering restrictions, but the tropicals are doing great. Wherever those mid-twenties were, they weren't in this part of town. I'm up Ygnacio Valley (up near the Pavillion) - and while I am warmer than Walnut Creek, we have not frozen this year. Bananas still look good. Not much of a frost, even. Looking cold the next week or so, but hopefully continuing to be above freezing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laaz 1,517 Report post Posted December 25, 2015 Meanwhile here on the east coast. Our high yesterday (Christmas eve)... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHEP 102 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 At 8 pm it is now 34.2 F, I thought it would get colder than they predicted, I suspect I may get to 26 or 27. I am in Pleasant Hill, only about 5 miles from Ben, but down lower. One side of my yard (regular size backyard) is 4 degrees warmer than the west side. I am glad we spent the day, protecting all the newly transplanted palms this year, with AgroBond, and towels and blankets. I have been concerned about three D. Ambisotrae, that I have in a protected spot each place. Each were five gallon planted this year, locations, under eave front-North, west side- under a 55% shade sail, and under large B. Mooreii, and last one is in the big plastic covered hoop house 10' tall. Go figure, the hoop house is colder this year, and it is air tight. This year it is the same ambient temperature as yard. Last year, it was covered with SunTuff, and because of the ridging on the ceiling, there was a 1/2"-1" gap near the top, and I kept it 6-7 degrees warmer. To me it seems obvious the SunTuff kept it warmer, but my engineer husband suspects it was the airflow from the ground and it vented the warm air up. Anybody else agree with him, so we can vent the top next year? Cecile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 On 12/24/2015, 7:58:18, tstieber said: I don't know why this is insisting on quoting tstieber. I am going to submit this to try and make it go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 That's better. Cecile - it is still 40 here at 8:30! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorCalKing 294 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 Still 39 on my backyard weather station. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cm05 297 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 No "real" cold in the foreseeable future here, but it'll be cooling down next week, unfortunately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 41 degrees here at 6 a.m. I'll take that. Some breeziness keeping temps up here in the hills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorCalKing 294 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 35f was the overnight low. Breathing a sigh of relief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 617 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 1 hour ago, NorCalKing said: 35f was the overnight low. Breathing a sigh of relief Last night was the easiest night. I expect tonight to be much worse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 617 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 6 hours ago, Ben in Norcal said: 41 degrees here at 6 a.m. I'll take that. Some breeziness keeping temps up here in the hills. Yeah and when the wind quits your cold drains down to someone else's yard :) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 10 minutes ago, enigma99 said: Yeah and when the wind quits your cold drains down to someone else's yard :) I'm good with that, too! I think I am going to chance it again tonight. If it's only a few degrees worse, I am fine with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 617 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 11 minutes ago, Ben in Norcal said: I'm good with that, too! I think I am going to chance it again tonight. If it's only a few degrees worse, I am fine with that. I'm pretty sure you will be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHEP 102 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 30f at 9:30 this morning. My husband mixed our sensors, so our hoop house is 4-5 degrees warmer. So, it has nothing to do w/ venting or SunTuff. We even tried a low heater set at 55 degrees, and it kept the hoop house (10' x 18') at 49f. I was concerned that there would be a blower and cook one or some of the palms. Next year, I will only wrap half and those will be my slower growing and more cold sensitive, everything in there will only get to 12', and that's doable to cover. I have a slew of Trunking C. Radicalis out front, not protected by anything and will just test them out on their own. I bought about #16 1g, that I have now moved to 5g in pots. I can replace the ones in the ground, but first want to see what temperature they can take. I even covered my two new P. Rupicolas, because they were just put in October. I just don't have the room for the hybrids, except for these. I had a "big" surgery last Wed, but that didn't stop me from wrapping palms, taking long rests in lounge chair, then getting back to it. Percoset was my energy bar and hammer gel all in one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 617 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) 2 hours ago, SHEP said: 30f at 9:30 this morning. My husband mixed our sensors, so our hoop house is 4-5 degrees warmer. So, it has nothing to do w/ venting or SunTuff. We even tried a low heater set at 55 degrees, and it kept the hoop house (10' x 18') at 49f. I was concerned that there would be a blower and cook one or some of the palms. Next year, I will only wrap half and those will be my slower growing and more cold sensitive, everything in there will only get to 12', and that's doable to cover. I have a slew of Trunking C. Radicalis out front, not protected by anything and will just test them out on their own. I bought about #16 1g, that I have now moved to 5g in pots. I can replace the ones in the ground, but first want to see what temperature they can take. I even covered my two new P. Rupicolas, because they were just put in October. I just don't have the room for the hybrids, except for these. I had a "big" surgery last Wed, but that didn't stop me from wrapping palms, taking long rests in lounge chair, then getting back to it. Percoset was my energy bar and hammer gel all in one. Wow that's pretty cold. Are you at the bottom of a hill? Edited December 27, 2015 by enigma99 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorCalKing 294 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 26f atm. This is not looking good. This winter sucks so far ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 32 minutes ago, NorCalKing said: 26f atm. This is not looking good. This winter sucks so far ! Yeah, ugly. Even places like San Jose, MTV, Palo Alto, are mainly in the 20s. My elevation is keeping me above 30, but the sun can't start warming things up fast enough! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darold Petty 3,816 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 Today is the coldest day so far for my garden this winter , 37F or 3C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorCalKing 294 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 I'd be quite happy with 37. Im afraid this cold may cause some damage. Grrr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 I had to make do with 30.7. I guess I'll take it having seen 20s all around the Bay Area on WU. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SailorBold 917 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 I hope everything will be ok o'er there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorCalKing 294 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 I'm sure it'll take a few days to assess the (possible) damage. Good thing I covered the giant bird of paradise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 617 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 Hit 33 at 6:15, 32.0 by 7:15am. I'm in a protected area and dew points are always higher and it saved me last night. Thursday 33F, Friday 34F, Saturday 32F Good news is that tonight will be a lot warmer.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 617 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 3 hours ago, NorCalKing said: 26f atm. This is not looking good. This winter sucks so far ! How did your archontophoenix do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorCalKing 294 Report post Posted December 28, 2015 I'm away for a few days. Will give a damage report when the dust settles :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 28, 2015 And it may not settle soon, unfortunately. It looks like we have more freezing weather on the way next Friday and Saturday a.m.s. Let's hope it gets moderated - I am tired of this crap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorCalKing 294 Report post Posted December 28, 2015 Enough is right. Well below average crap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHEP 102 Report post Posted December 29, 2015 I had 26F Sunday low. I was really worried about my King's. Still don't know because they are covered up. Ben, I got these three from the guy in Lafayette, supposedly "I. Hoffman . They have been cooking along. Hopefully, I can baby them for the next couple of years, and let them grow up like Glenn's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,227 Report post Posted December 29, 2015 57 minutes ago, SHEP said: I had 26F Sunday low. I was really worried about my King's. Still don't know because they are covered up. Ben, I got these three from the guy in Lafayette, supposedly "I. Hoffman . They have been cooking along. Hopefully, I can baby them for the next couple of years, and let them grow up like Glenn's. Ken in Lafayette. I have a bunch from him too, but mostly in pots still. Keep us informed on how they do...! Fingers crossed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestCoastGal 2,339 Report post Posted December 29, 2015 We look to be dancing around freezing all week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 617 Report post Posted December 29, 2015 My turn tonight. Haven't been hit since Thanksgiving but its 32 at 1:15 and dropping. Has been a special December Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 617 Report post Posted December 29, 2015 Back to the mid 30s at 2AM.. and time to stop watching it and just go to bed. I never sleep that well on nights like these Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
