Polar Vortex

[Robert Cade Ross]

2 hours ago, Ringil said:

This winter has been tough in Scandinavia. More or less below normal since October, which is a rare sight these days. For sure the worst since 2010, which was the coldest since 1987 (and so on). 

Do you guys think this Trachy migth be able to make it? 

 

 

 

No pic is available I’m not sure  why .

Edited February 16 by Cade

[MarcusH]

4 hours ago, Cade said:

No pic is available I’m not sure  why .

I only see a map of Alaska lol

[Chester B]

Cold couple of nights this weekend in TX.  I might get frost.

[palmnut-fry]

1 hour ago, Chester B said:

Cold couple of nights this weekend in TX.  I might get frost.

Damn, and after that a week of near 80°several days and it is going to trigger more buds to burst. Spring in mid Feb -I will take it! My daffodils are opening, which is about 2 weeks early.  Watch it snow come March or April, Texas has mean tricks up her sleave! 

[Sabal King]

It's still february so no one should be surprised... This is exactly why, especially for things like fruit trees, we need to acquire and grower later blossoming varieties.  There are plenty of later blossoming varieties that help with these early freezes... albeit, this isn't much of a freeze, let's be honest.

[ChrisA]

On 2/15/2024 at 10:25 AM, MarcusH said:

Lol I thought I was blocked 

LOL! I thought I got blocked too, for my negativity.

[ChrisA]

21 hours ago, Ringil said:

This winter has been tough in Scandinavia. More or less below normal since October, which is a rare sight these days. For sure the worst since 2010, which was the coldest since 1987 (and so on). 

Do you guys think this Trachy migth be able to make it? 

 

 

 

Andreas, can you try to post again?  If you're doing this from a PC, you should be able to drag and drop from your computer's folder where the image resides.

[MarcusH]

58 minutes ago, ChrisA said:

LOL! I thought I got blocked too, for my negativity.

I think we're all allowed to express ourselves as long as we don't break the rules of this forum and respect each other . Their was no nasty language or anything like that but to some people can’t handle disagreements . I don't beat behind the bush or sugar coat everything.  But anyway we can open a new Texas photo forum if ya'll are interested in it. 

[MarcusH]

1 hour ago, Sabal King said:

It's still february so no one should be surprised... This is exactly why, especially for things like fruit trees, we need to acquire and grower later blossoming varieties.  There are plenty of later blossoming varieties that help with these early freezes... albeit, this isn't much of a freeze, let's be honest.

From the sources I know freezes in February are pretty common in Texas . Even March can surprise us with some freezing temperatures.  So far we only expect a light freeze around the 32f mark for an hour or two that shouldn't have no negative effect on our plants unless tender plants were planted recently.  I don't know how cold it gets up north where you live. 

[Sabal King]

14 minutes ago, MarcusH said:

I think we're all allowed to express ourselves as long as we don't break the rules of this forum and respect each other . Their was no nasty language or anything like that but to some people can’t handle disagreements . I don't beat behind the bush or sugar coat everything.  But anyway we can open a new Texas photo forum if ya'll are interested in it. 

welcome to the world of everyone is offended and open discussion is allowed... if its what the common wisdom at the moment is lol.  Cancel culture! 

We do probably need to do something Texas specific.  I'd be all for it, free speech and all.

[MarcusH]

1 minute ago, Sabal King said:

welcome to the world of everyone is offended and open discussion is allowed... if its what the common wisdom at the moment is lol.  Cancel culture! 

We do probably need to do something Texas specific.  I'd be all for it, free speech and all.

Absolutely I agree with you we don't live in China with censored internet. This is America people!!! It's absolutely normal to disagree.  That's what social media is all about and indeed it's still all educational.  I've learned more about birds using dead palm trees for housing.  

[Robert Cade Ross]

Traveling along the Kemah area and down to Galveston I’ll see if I find anything interesting and post it lol 

[Robert Cade Ross]

Impressive avocado tree growing on the east end of Galveston Island (Zone 10A) 
Looks flawless after the 23° event last month!

[philinsydney]

It's a shame that thread was deleted. Didn't Richard have his update on RGV palms on it?

[Robert Cade Ross]

13 minutes ago, philinsydney said:

It's a shame that thread was deleted. Didn't Richard have his update on RGV palms on it?

Yep …

[Robert Cade Ross]

Galveston today high of 49° with 34MPH winds ideal conditions for pictures:))))))giant Bop honestly impressed 

the beloved queens still going strong 

Queen and pigmy dates right on Galveston bay largest brahea armata ? In Texas 

Edited February 18 by Cade
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[palmnut-fry]

Wow, it's as if you were my eyes last time I was in Galveston after the huge freeze in '22! Plants have made a remarkable recovery as I prayed they would. That spring looked like a bomb had gone off, everything scorched ruined.

The other plants took that 23°Jan blitz pretty amazing so it must have not lasted long? All in all I am impressed with Moody and surroundings plantings in terms of variety and quantity! What a gem Galveston still is for us  palmophiles! 

 

[DTS]

Man I would love to like somewhere down there. Of course I was cursed to live up here

[Robert Cade Ross]

12 minutes ago, DTS1 said:

Man I would love to like somewhere down there. Of course I was cursed to live up here

Where are you now? 🌴🌴🌴🌴

[_nevi]

17 hours ago, Cade said:

Impressive avocado tree growing on the east end of Galveston Island (Zone 10A) 
Looks flawless after the 23° event last month!

That's the most impressive specimen (in terms of HOU area tropical plants) regarding the recovery after the recent 2020s freezes. Good shot!

Edited February 18 by _nevi

[L.A.M.]

On 2/16/2024 at 10:18 PM, palmnut-fry said:

Damn, and after that a week of near 80°several days and it is going to trigger more buds to burst. Spring in mid Feb -I will take it! My daffodils are opening, which is about 2 weeks early.  Watch it snow come March or April, Texas has mean tricks up her sleave! 

Is that really early for daffodils in Dallas? Here in Tennessee, I usually first notice daffodils bloom in mid February, and Dallas is substantially hotter than anywhere here is.

[_nevi]

16 hours ago, philinsydney said:

It's a shame that thread was deleted. Didn't Richard have his update on RGV palms on it?

Might as well start a new thread. Either on this forum, or in the "Palms Worldwide" section.

[Robert Cade Ross]

1 hour ago, _nevi said:

That's the most impressive specimen (in terms of HOU area tropical plants) regarding the recovery after the recent 2020s freezes. Good shot!

lol hopefully it continues to get huge and not cut down randomly… here’s the street if anyone wants to see it.

[Robert Cade Ross]

We can add this Bismarck to the handful of surviving ones left on the island:) I’ll get a in person pic soon 

Edited February 18 by Cade
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[Robert Cade Ross]

And pre freeze looked good 

[Las Palmas Norte]

The International Texas Palm Society - Palm Talk. 🤣

[Chester B]

@Cade you were in Galveston and I was in Alvin today.  I didn't see too many palms compared to Houston.

[Robert Cade Ross]

1 hour ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

The International Texas Palm Society - Palm Talk. 🤣

🤣🤣🤣

[Robert Cade Ross]

44 minutes ago, Chester B said:

@Cade you were in Galveston and I was in Alvin today.  I didn't see too many palms compared to Houston.

Alvin is kinda boring lol there used to be a few trunking Bismarck’s next to Alvin HS but they died in the 2018 ice storm other than that we just have the basic queens and oddball foxtail that will burn most years lol

[ChrisA]

Nice finds in Galveston @Cade! It really amazes me how much warmer Galveston stays compared to areas much further south on the Coastal Bend.  I swear it's a tad warmer in winter than even Corpus Christi, certainly warmer than inland areas around CC, such as Robstown and the Airport.

In Aransas County the freeze last month knocked the Giant BOPs back to the ground and several smaller Queens have spear-pulled. Larger queens still look good though.  Unprotected Pygmy Dates were again completely annihilated. 

I'm impressed with my Avocado tree here in SATX, it has some damage to the newer leaves, but most were unphased from the low of 17F back in January. Now everything has started to grow again and we are supposed to reach 88F tomorrow! 

[MarcusH]

On 2/18/2024 at 5:04 PM, Las Palmas Norte said:

The International Texas Palm Society - Palm Talk. 🤣

Right?  Lmao .  This isn't really a thread for Texas residents only I think whoever wants to chime in as long as we always go back to Texas Palms sooner or later I'm fine. Jim from NW ( jwitt)  has very good knowledge about Filiferas and solar radiation I like that. But everyone is welcome . 

[MarcusH]

7 minutes ago, MarcusH said:

 

 

Edited February 22 by MarcusH

[Robert Cade Ross]

Webster area today the extensive planting of 100+ robustas on medical center  boulevard have been chopped and replaced with palmettos can’t be too sad as they were at least replanted with palms haha tall robusta for fun  I couldn’t get a full video but once they fill out it’s a fun mile long drive of palms 🙌

[Xenon]

21 minutes ago, Cade said:

Webster area today the extensive planting of 100+ robustas on medical center  boulevard have been chopped and replaced with palmettos can’t be too sad as they were at least replanted with palms haha tall robusta for fun  I couldn’t get a full video but once they fill out it’s a fun mile long drive of palms 🙌

So ridiculous, all of the palms were alive. Looks like Carolina or something 🤬. Oh well at least NASA didn't plant palmettos 

[Robert Cade Ross]

1 minute ago, Xenon said:

So ridiculous, all of the palms were alive. Looks like Carolina or something 🤬. Oh well at least NASA didn't plant palmettos 

😆😆😆 

[Robert Cade Ross]

@Xenon fund the next dacty planting 🤷‍♂️😅

[Xenon]

29 minutes ago, Cade said:

@Xenon fund the next dacty planting 🤷‍♂️😅

 

Anything but those hideous zone 8 palmettos 😆

[MarcusH]

12 hours ago, MarcusH said:

Right?  Lmao .  This isn't really a thread for Texas residents only I think whoever wants to chime in as long as we always go back to Texas Palms sooner or later I'm fine. Jim from NW ( jwitt)  has very good knowledge about Filiferas and solar radiation I like that. But everyone is welcome . 

Sorry my bad I thought we were in the Texas Palm forum . 

[Las Palmas Norte]

3 hours ago, MarcusH said:

Sorry my bad I thought we were in the Texas Palm forum . 

You are. It's ubiquitous! 😂

[MarcusH]

57 minutes ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

You are. It's ubiquitous! 😂

Haha it feels like most people who are active on here are from Texas.  Just a feeling.