DoomsDave Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Howdyall: I've found the information in this particular series of threads useful. I suggest we keep it up for, say, six months so we can report on recovery of frozen plants? That's useful, too. How about it Dean? dave Let's keep our forum fun and friendly. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PALM MOD Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Dave, My thoughts on this "project" are as follows: As mentioned, there are several references already in existence regarding cold hardiness. Geoff's is excellent, and he has been kind enough to contribute here as well. Someone mentioned that Larry Noblick had/has one too. And a few others. This is after all a forum, a continuum of thoughts and experiences. It is what we do best. I am all for just letting it continue as is. It is not perfect, but it contains a lot of valuable real time info that a data base can never capture. If someone wants hardiness info on a species, it is here. However, a data base is also a necessary tool. But aside from being a tremendous amount of work, I think it would be better suited to what will become the research area of the new IPS sebsite. I will lobby, and perhaps you all can as well, to establish such a data base on the new website. Maybe Geoff and Larry, or some volunteers from here, could integrate all this new info with the existing. I think it could be a valuable asset for the IPS. In the meantime, I'm all for letting our format continue and evolve. Thanks to those of you who help make this a fun and friendly forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter John Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi Deano or anyone else, was a summary ever done, you know, listing the best survivors versus the worst ? Top ten style could be interesting. Happy GardeningCheers, WalQueensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE IN SO CAL Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I have a rather extensive amount of info to add, but I'm still finding new damage after 5 months (eg starting to pull spears on some Phoenix palms)...I'll start putting in some stuff this week, hopefully. If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Man about Palms Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Yep- I'm still all over the map. I'm still pulling spears on palms I thought had made it and seeing life in a few I thought were gone! (or close too) Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time. "The great workman of nature is time." "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience." -George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymbids Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Hello all, I am newly registered to this forum but many years in No. SD County, CA. In36+ years have not experienced such a prolonged period of below freezing temperatures (both hours/day and days total) as the Jan, 2007 event. Pretty hit or miss on damage and/or losses.......small Bismarckia nobilis (20" box) in a low spot = dead/total loss. Large Veitchia McDanielsii (~20ft) planted higher elevation close to building, minor leaf burn but thriving...along with some plumerias. 1 gal Bismarckia (under cover) doing fine. Red gingers, Indonesian Wax Gingers under cover but no heat = dead. Alexander palms (23 year olds in ground) are fine. I know microclimates were very important since the damage occurred in zonal formations with cold air drainage zones the worst. My Webpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madagascarbob Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 I hate to say it but now is the time some palms will be dying that didnt die strait away ,looks like I'm loosing my Burretiokentia koghiensis ,its mature and flowering 4 feet of trunk ,the last leaf that opened died in a month after opening ,the new spear is only out a foot and opening and the crown is getting soft.Dypsis lasteliana (just forming trunk ) is doing the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Man about Palms Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 MAJOR bummer Bob! Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time. "The great workman of nature is time." "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience." -George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osideterry Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Sorry about those two MB. I take it your Burretiokentia hapala and Dypsis leptocheilos are still okay? It's a good thing having hardier types as well. I just "popped" the crownshaft off my A. alexandra with a simple twist of the wrist. No spear movement since February. It had 3ft of trunk. My 3 Kentias still can't produce a normal spear. Each leaf is brown-tipped and comes out partially open and rubbery. Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22 7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m) Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C) Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madagascarbob Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Thanks Bs and OST the hapala is doing fine just put out a huge infloresence and the teddy is recovering.I just peeled off the sheath on the koghiensis and it looked more solid heres hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madagascarbob Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Update on koghiensis ,it's toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicure3 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Sorry, Bob. That's horrible. The good news, if there is any, is that now you can plant something else if you want. Coastal San Diego, California Z10b Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean warm summer/mild winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madagascarbob Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Or make a tiki ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicure3 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 (madagascarbob @ Jul. 10 2007,18:34)QUOTEOr make a tiki ! Sure. Only after an acceptable period of mourning, of course. Coastal San Diego, California Z10b Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean warm summer/mild winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter John Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Any chance of update reports and pics ? Wins versus losses etc. This is when it is really helpful to us all, after 8 months have passed, all the verdicts should be handed down by now. Thanks in advance. Happy GardeningCheers, WalQueensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE IN SO CAL Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Wal...you're right. I have lots of winners and losers...just no time now with the mother of all remodels going on...soon, grasshopper...soon If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Andalucia Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Here's a link providing some interesting freeze-damage data for cold-hardy palms. The tests were conducted by a nursery in the U.K. UK Hardy Palm Trial Results John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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