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Anyone growing Sabal minor, T. fortunei, etc in southern Ontario?


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If anyone has, probably @Rasta Rob.  Given the length of the winter, they'd probably have to be up against the south facing side of the house at a minimum and would likely need some form of protection as well.

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USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

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I'm from Southern Ontario and did live in 7A zones in the north end of St.Catharines as well as the Beaches in Toronto.  Unfortunately palms are a no go without protection under any circumstances.  The old mild winter they may be able to make it through with minimal damage.  There are a number of people growing cold hardy palms and tropicals and some of those people post on Youtube and they outline their protection methods.

A Zone 7A in Ontario isn't the same as a zone 7A in a place like Tennessee.  Although it doesn't get too cold overall, freezes can last weeks and this doesn't work for even Needles.

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All palms around the Great Lake lakes need winter protection. Ie a box with lights and thermocube type setup. I bring all my palms in for winter and give them a climate controlled room with led lighting 

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I tried my first ever over wintering of one 2’ trunk T.F. and one 5 gallon Chamaerops using the box, thermal cube, Christmas lights and a small fan in each box with great success here in the Niagara region of Ontario. I planted another Chamaerops and 7 more T.F.  With Waggies this spring! I am out of control... I have the bug!

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@grapeview

The bug is slowly progressing for me, but give it time LOL

Welcome to Palmtalk!

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Palms - 4 S. romanzoffiana, 1 W. bifurcata, 2 W. robusta, 1 R. rivularis, 1 B. odorata, 1 B. nobilis, 2 S. palmetto, 1 A. merillii, 1 P. canariensis, 1 BxJ, 1 BxJxBxS, 1 BxS, 3 P. roebelenii, 1 H. lagenicaulis, 1 H. verschaffeltii, 9 T. fortunei, 1 C. humilis, 2 C. macrocarpa, 1 L. chinensis, 1 R. excelsa

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