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Any Michigan growers have needle palms?
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Posted by islandbreeze 6 MI (My Page) on Fri, Feb 5, 10 at 9:45
| If so, do you protect and how is your needle doing? Also wondering about Yucca Gloriosa and Yucca Aloifolia. I tried all of these, and all three pretty much failed. |
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RE: Any Michigan growers have needle palms?
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| I have all three...but I am in Iowa so it doesn't count. )-: 
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RE: Any Michigan growers have needle palms?
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Close enough ;-)
Do you have any needles you don't protect? I want to plant a couple against the south side foundation of my brick house this spring. They would be partially covered by an overhang. The biggest problem I found is spear pull, not cold hardiness with needle palms, so I figured they would have a pretty decent chance as long as they're kept drier. As for Yuccas Gloriosa and Aloifolia, I didnt' protect either, but I live on an island with a high water table, so I think the problem wasn't the cold as much as the ground being too saturated and rotting them. So I'm thinking about creating a raised bed with lots of sand for drainage. I still would not cover to protect. I have my hands full protecting my palms and basjoo. Plus, I don't plan on living here for much longer, but I want to create a tropical style garden that will survive even if I'm not here to cover and protect. |
RE: Any northern growers have needle palms?
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| Hey Jim, what is the lowest temp your yuccas and needle have been exposed to? |
RE: Any Michigan growers have needle palms?
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Islb
The Needles have seen single digits,they are on the same circuit as the Trachys,etc.No damage at all,they are kept dry all winter.
I would cover your Needles etc from moisture,I really don't want to take a chance on exposing them because they grow so damn slow! I think this year being there 3-4th summer they will really pick up speed they were showing more growth at the end of last season than ever before! The Gloriosa and Aloifolia are in the Cactus shelter.I fear it hit 0(F) or less in there judging by the damage to the Trachys,etc.
The Yuccas are solid though! Thankfully. Good idea with the raised bed,I think that will work really well.
I think my Yuccas saw a few periods(a couple weeks long apiece)of below freezing weather,they seem to be pretty bomb proof.
I also have three Y.aloifolia under an insulated (large double sided plastic), pot that is not heated I checked them after our 10 day stretch of of sub zero weather and they appeared to be fine. I would definitely recomend some kind of rain/moisture cover over the yuccas for winter though,you know well how prone they are to crown/spear rot. < |
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