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Uncovered My Palms

wxman

By wxman
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wxman

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Within the last week or so the weather has turned and we are getting 50s by day and 30s by night so I uncovered my two palms that I have protected. Minimum temperature here in Wisconsin was -1F this winter. Received about 45 inches of snow over the course of the winter with about 80 daytime maximum temperatures below freezing.

First palm, trachycarpus fortunei:

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Second palm, washingtonia robusta:

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I think the trunk got really fat over the winter on the robusta. I wonder what would cause the trunk to fatten up over winter. Here is a picture from last fall.

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Thanks for looking.

Tim

Zone: 5b

Location: Wisconsin

January: 25F/9F

July: 83F/64F

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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You blow my mind!

What do the neighbors think of your hobby?

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wxman Contributor

wxman

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You blow my mind!

What do the neighbors think of your hobby?

I don't know. They haven't said anything. Maybe they don't want to talk to the "crazy" guy?

Tim

Zone: 5b

Location: Wisconsin

January: 25F/9F

July: 83F/64F

sick1166 Rising Star

sick1166

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wow they made it and look great

epicure3 Grand Master

epicure3

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Looking very nice. I wish my palms looked that good after winter. If your crazy, then I'm nuts as well.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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(Adopting my best villian voice, red robe, and miter of the Inquisitor:)

I suspect witchcraft!

Dude,that's really awesome.

Palms. Wisconsin! Whoa . . . .

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Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

Tassie_Troy1971

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I am totally amazed at how healthy and lush your palms are ! :drool:

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

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CoconutFreak

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What healthy palms.

:mrlooney:

CoconutFreak.

Northern Sydney, Central Coast Region. Zone 10a.

Temperature Extremes: -4 to +43

Warm Oceanic Temperate/Humid Subtropical Climate.

33 Degrees South.

Loving Palms!!!

rozpalm Mentor

rozpalm

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Wow, that palm looks better then before you covered it up. Absolutely amazing!

Ron

Wellington, Florida

Zone 11 in my mind

Zone 10a 9a in reality

13miles West of the Atlantic in Palm Beach County

palmislandRandy Grand Master

palmislandRandy

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Betcha your neighbors don't think their even real! Nice Job :D

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

jaybo Enthusiast

jaybo

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How were the palms covered? Was any supplemental heat or light provided? Any photos of the palm covered?

JASON M Experienced

JASON M

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Oh Wxman you have returned! Please show more pics! And could you set up something wiht my dad that we could come see your house? :)

Milwaukee, WI to Ocala, FL

wxman Contributor

wxman

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Picture from colder times ... each palm had a space heater set at 40F inside the enclosure from the end of November until I uncovered them.

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Jason, I don't provide tours, sorry, but I will help you with protection methods.

Tim

Zone: 5b

Location: Wisconsin

January: 25F/9F

July: 83F/64F

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Dang!

You still rock the house . . .

WISCONSIN!

PALMS!

YOW!

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Just1MorePalm

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Your palms are very happy with the winter spa...they are much bigger post winter...good job! :greenthumb:

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Damn, why do I just have to scream again?

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Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

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What hasn't killed them has made them stronger, faster, fitter, and altogether better. You are one committed palm nut who deserves a big applause.

I think I'm going to go and plant a lipstick palm, with a 500W heater and computer controlled weather modifier. :D

Well done.

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

wxman Contributor

wxman

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Damn, why do I just have to scream again?

Yes, scream away! :)

Great palms Tim! Have you considered planting a Rhapidophyllum hystrix, needle palm?

I'm not a fan of "bushy" palms. I like tropical looking ones. But maybe I'd try one unprotected. :)

So no light all that time?

No, they had light through a plastic south window. I took the foam off during the day and put it back on at night. Got free heat that way too with the sun.

Tim

Zone: 5b

Location: Wisconsin

January: 25F/9F

July: 83F/64F

JASON M Experienced

JASON M

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Picture from colder times ... each palm had a space heater set at 40F inside the enclosure from the end of November until I uncovered them.

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Jason, I don't provide tours, sorry, but I will help you with protection methods.

Kewl :3

Oh and, what if I put one in like a flower box on my deck year round, but it wasn't planted?? Would a windmill palm be fine without protection?

Milwaukee, WI to Ocala, FL

Patrick Veteran

Patrick

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Wow, I'm impressed! Great Job, and I'm definitely taking notes......

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.

wxman Contributor

wxman

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Kewl :3

Oh and, what if I put one in like a flower box on my deck year round, but it wasn't planted?? Would a windmill palm be fine without protection?

No, I'm sorry it would not. The roots would freeze and the air temperature is definitely too cold. You need protection in WI.

Tim

Zone: 5b

Location: Wisconsin

January: 25F/9F

July: 83F/64F

JASON M Experienced

JASON M

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Oh and I forgot to bring in my Sago palm in last night. It got down to the mid 20's + snow.... minimal damage but this is a bad thing for me!

Milwaukee, WI to Ocala, FL

AggiePalms Rising Star

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Amazing! Your Washingtonia looks great compared to mine. Mine are taller and therefore not as much ground warmth "protection"...but how much residual heat is in a Wisconsin end of winter ground? Both of mine lost all but 1-2 leaves out of a dozen or so. Our lows were low 20's for several nights, with quite a few freezes. Maybe I'll ship my Pinangas north to you...

Gig 'Em Ags!

 

David '88

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