In the garden on a 40 degree Celsius day

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It’s been a hot couple of day with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius my hothouse reached 50 plus the garden faired up well but I did put a lot of water into it the weather forecast is more of the same temperatures give or take a degree or two the best thing is the tropical palms love it and so do I watching my tropical plants thrive 

[Than]

Wow what a garden! What zone are you? Looks like 10b at least..

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40 minutes ago, ego said:

Wow what a garden! What zone are you? Looks like 10b at least..

Thank you 20 plus years to grow it subtropical zone 10b to zone 10a I push the palm limits and have stuff growing that according to the books don’t grow here a unique microclimate temps as low 2 degrees Celsius just plant anything if it dies I try again then give up if it doesn’t make it again obviously some things won’t grow here I have lost quite a few plants over the years mostly up against the cold in my area 

[Than]

2 hours ago, happypalms said:

Thank you 20 plus years to grow it subtropical zone 10b to zone 10a I push the palm limits and have stuff growing that according to the books don’t grow here a unique microclimate temps as low 2 degrees Celsius just plant anything if it dies I try again then give up if it doesn’t make it again obviously some things won’t grow here I have lost quite a few plants over the years mostly up against the cold in my area 

what are the most unexpected species you managed to grow even though books said you couldn't?

[peachy]

It's has been a dreadfully hot week here too. We had extended heavy rainfall over the weekend and monday but the ground can't keep up with the heat so all I have done for the last 3 days is watering pots and having the sprinklers going flat out.  My house is heavily insulated but once it hits 34 outside the place starts heating up.  I have a lot of baby palms and aroids in the house so held off using the aircon until the dogs got uncomfortable and I was feeling sick.  Usually I set the house temp at 25 and leave it running 24/7 but my baby palms are so special I don't want to risk them in the shade house.  All the outside palms are overdue for a good feed but all the labels say not to use at temps over 35 for foliar spraying.   I will have to do the unthinkable and get up at dawn for a few days. (usually the time I am getting home)

Peachy

[Tyrone]

Your garden looks great.  I love it. It’s impossible to overwater in those sort of temps. The challenge is keeping everything hydrated, especially if your hothouse is hitting 50C. You’d need to water in there purely for cooling purposes.

Its been the exact opposite over here, mild and cloudy. Struggling to reach the mid twenties during the day. We had about 2 minutes of heavy rain last night. I’ve looked at Aucklands forecast and it looks identical to here. 
 

Enjoy the heat and keep watering. 

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12 hours ago, ego said:

what are the most unexpected species you managed to grow even though books said you couldn't?

Areca vestria red and orange brassiophoenix shumanii kerriodoxa elegans Johannesteijsmannia magnifica maryjejeya darinii reinhardtia latisecta polyandrococos caudens pinanga species bactris gassipaes licuala sallehana vershafelttia a few books have said in a protected environment in zone 10a plus many others in my hothouse but time will tell it’s the cold wet weather and cold winds iam up against not so much 2 degrees Celsius anthurium veitchii Iam expecting a lot more winners and losers in a couple more years being realistic but you have to try 

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9 hours ago, Tyrone said:

Your garden looks great.  I love it. It’s impossible to overwater in those sort of temps. The challenge is keeping everything hydrated, especially if your hothouse is hitting 50C. You’d need to water in there purely for cooling purposes.

Its been the exact opposite over here, mild and cloudy. Struggling to reach the mid twenties during the day. We had about 2 minutes of heavy rain last night. I’ve looked at Aucklands forecast and it looks identical to here. 
 

Enjoy the heat and keep watering. 

My temperature gauge only reads 50 so it must have up to 55 I put shade cloth over it now the temps are 35 I did burn a couple of carpoxylon baby first leaves but otherwise all good you need a hothouse over your entire house garden I would love to see your palms in that cool climate 

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10 hours ago, peachy said:

It's has been a dreadfully hot week here too. We had extended heavy rainfall over the weekend and monday but the ground can't keep up with the heat so all I have done for the last 3 days is watering pots and having the sprinklers going flat out.  My house is heavily insulated but once it hits 34 outside the place starts heating up.  I have a lot of baby palms and aroids in the house so held off using the aircon until the dogs got uncomfortable and I was feeling sick.  Usually I set the house temp at 25 and leave it running 24/7 but my baby palms are so special I don't want to risk them in the shade house.  All the outside palms are overdue for a good feed but all the labels say not to use at temps over 35 for foliar spraying.   I will have to do the unthinkable and get up at dawn for a few days. (usually the time I am getting home)

Peachy

Humidity is the key peachy try placing you baby plants on top of a tray of water i only fertilise with fish emulsion at a weak solution but i usually hose it off after I have put it on them just to careful in the heat and you must run the AC for the pets I can cope with the heat but animal welfare is number one try putting hessian cloth around your greenhouse or the hot exposed part of your garden and keep it wet that helps with cooler temperatures down 

[Than]

2 hours ago, happypalms said:

Areca vestria red and orange brassiophoenix shumanii kerriodoxa elegans Johannesteijsmannia magnifica maryjejeya darinii reinhardtia latisecta polyandrococos caudens pinanga species bactris gassipaes licuala sallehana vershafelttia

So these are zone 11 plants in theory? Or are they 10b?

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1 minute ago, ego said:

So these are zone 11 plants in theory? Or are they 10b?

I would definitely say my zone 10b 

[Than]

2 hours ago, happypalms said:

I would definitely say my zone 10b 

I am talking about the marginal plants you have

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6 hours ago, ego said:

I am talking about the marginal plants you have

Some zone 11 and 10a there need# to be a lot more books revised or new ones written on the subject 

[Brandon39.5]

Truly stunning garden! Have you tried a coconut over there? If they grow in Gold coast they might grow in your place, what elevation is your garden in? For some reason, your garden gives me mountain vibes! 

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On 12/8/2023 at 7:23 AM, ego said:

what are the most unexpected species you managed to grow even though books said you couldn't?

 

On 12/8/2023 at 7:23 AM, ego said:

what are the most unexpected species you managed to grow even though books said you couldn't?

Verschaffeltia splendida geonoma atrovirens socratea rostrata marojejya darinii these are not in the ground but I will eventually try planting them time will tell some super tropica palms will grow in the ground here but after a few seasons they slowly succumb to the cold slowly going backwards only to die when you think you have succeeded in growing them I definitely not going to to te6 a MAPU palm though some commonsense is needed but I have seen photos of one example of a MAPU growing indoors under lights over winter and flowering that’s a dedicated grower

[peachy]

17 hours ago, happypalms said:

Humidity is the key peachy try placing you baby plants on top of a tray of water i only fertilise with fish emulsion at a weak solution but i usually hose it off after I have put it on them just to careful in the heat and you must run the AC for the pets I can cope with the heat but animal welfare is number one try putting hessian cloth around your greenhouse or the hot exposed part of your garden and keep it wet that helps with cooler temperatures down 

Humidity is the one thing I don't have to worry over.  Most days here one needs a SCUBA tank to go outside. It like having a warm wet blanket thrown over my head ! Great for plants but not so much for people. The shade house is also about 5 degrees cooler than anywhere else. If I put the baby sized palms out there I would be out every 5 minutes checking on them. In the house I can always see them and know they are safe.  A couple of them are big enough now to go on the front porch (another safe spot and easily seen) then when they reach 30cms overall they can go in the shade house.

Peachy

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7 hours ago, peachy said:

Humidity is the one thing I don't have to worry over.  Most days here one needs a SCUBA tank to go outside. It like having a warm wet blanket thrown over my head ! Great for plants but not so much for people. The shade house is also about 5 degrees cooler than anywhere else. If I put the baby sized palms out there I would be out every 5 minutes checking on them. In the house I can always see them and know they are safe.  A couple of them are big enough now to go on the front porch (another safe spot and easily seen) then when they reach 30cms overall they can go in the shade house.

Peachy

Brisbane area can get quite hot and humid there are some great micro climate spots for growing palms just add water all my baby palms go into either the  hothouse or shade house it really depends on what variety and how rare I have 2 hothouses and 3 shade houses plus a screened in area on my house for the super delicate plants rats are my problem I can control all the other growing conditions by monitoring daily