So far so good

[DTS]

This is the first year that I’m not going to protect my needle palm until it gets too cold for it

So far, a cold event brought it down to 18 degrees, and it’s currently 29 out. No damage at all on it so far. Tonight it’s supposed to get down to 19f, so it will go through basically the same temp twice.

Also, I forgot about these little Washingtonia and Sabal seedlings behind it, so far the Sabal Causiarum has less damage than the Washy hybrid. Already know that they probably aren’t going to make it to next year but I guess It see how far they can go.

Edited November 28, 2023 by DTS1

[Leelanau Palms]

I am growing a couple of 3 gallon needle palms in pots for a season or two before trying them in the ground here. One is from Brighter Blooms (top pic) and one is from Northeast Ohio Palms (bottom pic).

 

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On 12/7/2023 at 9:49 AM, Leelanau Palms said:

I am growing a couple of 3 gallon needle palms in pots for a season or two before trying them in the ground here. One is from Brighter Blooms (top pic) and one is from Northeast Ohio Palms (bottom pic).

 

I like the scenery in the backround lol

[Leelanau Palms]

The combination of Lake Michigan and urbanization nearby add some warmth to my yard. I have a spot 6-8 feet from the southeast side of my house next to a sidewalk where I hope to plant these.

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5 hours ago, Leelanau Palms said:

The combination of Lake Michigan and urbanization nearby add some warmth to my yard. I have a spot 6-8 feet from the southeast side of my house next to a sidewalk where I hope to plant these.

How warm does it get up there in the summer? They really like heat.

[Leelanau Palms]

Overall it isn't very hot. Not many 90's during the summer. I am counting on a microclimate with: southeast exposure, nearby foundation river rock band, adjacent cement sidewalk, and 3 stories of building structure behind it.

[Leelanau Palms]

Any updated pictures? Are you going to protect your needle?

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5 hours ago, Leelanau Palms said:

Any updated pictures? Are you going to protect your needle?

Right now it just has a pop up greenhouse over it to protect it from moisture, but besides that its fine. Ima really protect it when temperatures get below 10 degrees. Will post another pic soon.

[Leelanau Palms]

My smaller needle palm from NE Ohio Palms has struggled, so I added a grow light to help it catch up and thrive.

 

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59 minutes ago, Leelanau Palms said:

My smaller needle palm from NE Ohio Palms has struggled, so I added a grow light to help it catch up and thrive.

 

The best thing to do with those plants is to get buy them is spring and plant them when they arrive. My mistake was buying a sabal minor from them in March and then leaving it until late April before i planted it. It ended up with transplant shock and it died. But it was a sabal so it was definitley more sensitive withhaving its roots disturbed.

 

also heres a pic from today

Edited December 17, 2023 by DTS1

[Leelanau Palms]

Thanks for the updated picture and for the advice.  Keep me updated developments 😊

[Leelanau Palms]

I found over the first 2-3 months indoors in fall/early winter, it was easy to over water the needles in pots.

[Leelanau Palms]

Any special care for the upcoming cold snap here in Michigan?

[DTS]

1 hour ago, Leelanau Palms said:

Any special care for the upcoming cold snap here in Michigan?

Nah, it looks like its gonna be similar to the December 2022 artic blast, but the extreme cold will last longer. She should be fine out there.

[DTS]

Whatever I’m doing again is working like last year

[Leelanau Palms]

Greenhouse and lights?

[DTS]

2 hours ago, Leelanau Palms said:

Greenhouse and lights?

yep

[DTS]

On 1/14/2024 at 10:20 PM, DTS1 said:

yep

Off with the protection!

[RFun]

2 hours ago, DTS1 said:

Off with the protection!

It has a nice, natural look to it.

[Leelanau Palms]

Early February looking pretty mild in Michigan. Your needle is gonna love it. Keep sharing pictures

Edited February 2, 2024 by Leelanau Palms

[DTS]

Nice and sunny for a couple of days.

 

 

 

My musa basjoo fully died back to the ground, but the underground part was still solid. The colocasia is also alive too.

[RFun]

2 minutes ago, DTS1 said:

Nice and sunny for a couple of days.

 

 

 

My musa basjoo fully died back to the ground, but the underground part was still solid. The colocasia is also alive too.

Yeah, that makes sense.  They love to top-shed.

[DTS]

Pretty warm today

[ChicagoPalma]

Yeah, reached 60F and higher today and yesterday!

[Las Palmas Norte]

February can be unsettled here. We've had plenty of spring like days, buy there is a forecast for for a chance of wet snow next Wednesday overnight. Forecast = subject to change.

[DTS]

[DTS]

Also, should I cut all the sun-stretched fronds off? They all mostly don’t look that great to me.

[Las Palmas Norte]

1 hour ago, DTS said:

Also, should I cut all the sun-stretched fronds off? They all mostly don’t look that great to me.

No. Leave everything alone for now. Trim as needed in the active growing season.

[Leelanau Palms]

1 hour ago, DTS said:

Thanks for sharing updated pictures! Keep them coming

[DTS]

51 minutes ago, Leelanau Palms said:

Thanks for sharing updated pictures! Keep them coming

Some of my other palms and cycads are out aswell

[Leelanau Palms]

7 minutes ago, DTS said:

Some of my other palms and cycads are out aswell

Nice stuff! It was mild up here, too. I had my baby needle palms in pots out for a while 😀

What are the pinnate palms?

Edited March 3, 2024 by Leelanau Palms

[Leelanau Palms]

On 12/17/2023 at 2:58 PM, Leelanau Palms said:

My smaller needle palm from NE Ohio Palms has struggled, so I added a grow light to help it catch up and thrive.

 

Just repotted this palm a few days ago when I confirmed it was starting spring growth. Indeed, I discovered that i did overwater it in the fall (and used too heavy a potting soil mix). Many of the old roots were stunted/rotted/dead, but new roots were visible growing. Forgot to take pictures.  Repotted it in a signficantly lighter mix. Hoping for a good growing season.

[Ohiopalmloverz6]

I’m in a similar climate to both of you. Lake Erie helps with our winter temps. We didn’t get below 0 this winter. What palm should I choose? Sabal minor or Rhapidophyllum hystrix? I basically have the best possible microclimate for it. Southeastern exposure, next to concrete and a house. We also get lots of snow cover from Erie where I’m at. What should I choose? Zone 6 NE Ohio.

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23 minutes ago, Ohiopalmloverz6 said:

I’m in a similar climate to both of you. Lake Erie helps with our winter temps. We didn’t get below 0 this winter. What palm should I choose? Sabal minor or Rhapidophyllum hystrix? I basically have the best possible microclimate for it. Southeastern exposure, next to concrete and a house. We also get lots of snow cover from Erie where I’m at. What should I choose? Zone 6 NE Ohio.

Honestly, I would pick a Sabal Minor Over a Needle. But both of them are very similar in cold tolerance I belive.

[Ohiopalmloverz6]

5 minutes ago, DTS said:

Honestly, I would pick a Sabal Minor Over a Needle. But both of them are very similar in cold tolerance I belive.

I’m thinking a Sabal would do better in our cold and wet winters but idk if it’ll survive the negative temps we get. Could I protect it very minimally by putting a little cloth cold protective house on it?

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1 minute ago, Ohiopalmloverz6 said:

I’m thinking a Sabal would do better in our cold and wet winters but idk if it’ll survive the negative temps we get. Could I protect it very minimally by putting a little cloth cold protective house on it?

Maybe a liitle more than that, but @Allen would have more knowledge on this.

[Allen]

53 minutes ago, Ohiopalmloverz6 said:

I’m thinking a Sabal would do better in our cold and wet winters but idk if it’ll survive the negative temps we get. Could I protect it very minimally by putting a little cloth cold protective house on it?

A larger S. minor would do better the 1st winter or 2.  Under 0F, certainly under -5F it would be best to protect with a leaf cage or something.  Established & by the house it might do fair down to -5F.   In the open under 5F mine leaf spot, under 0F they start to take more damage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLmsaMHjYk8

 

Edited March 3, 2024 by Allen

[Ohiopalmloverz6]

15 hours ago, Allen said:

A larger S. minor would do better the 1st winter or 2.  Under 0F, certainly under -5F it would be best to protect with a leaf cage or something.  Established & by the house it might do fair down to -5F.   In the open under 5F mine leaf spot, under 0F they start to take more damage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLmsaMHjYk8

 

I have a small cloth cold protection house that I could put on it. 

[DTS]

70F out again, wonder if I should be happy or concerned, lol.

[DTS]

Not a palm picture (I forgot to take one rn) but here’s my room temperature rn

(I’m trying not to forget about this thread 🫠)