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Posted by loveplants2 8 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 1, 10 at 16:10
| Hey Everyone!!! I wanted to share a couple of pictures of my palms during our snow storm on Friday...We had a total of 9 inches here in Va.Beach...I took a picture of the same palms on Monday....they recovered pretty well...The temps are 37* and the snow is melting pretty fast!!
Have a Great day everyone!!!
Laura in VB
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RE: Pictures of my palm trees during snow storm!
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| Pretty hefty dump of snow,quite beautiful! The magic of the stronger February sun should make
relatively short work of that! 
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RE: Pictures of my palm trees during snow storm!
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| Gorgeous. I think I found my next desktop image! |
RE: Pictures of my palm trees during snow storm!
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| Thats probably the biggest snow you have seen in a while. I looks like your palms are doing really great this winter, and they look amazing when covered in snow. The strong sun will probably melt it very fast. Even by me most of the snow doesnt stay too long even if the temperatures arent high because of the strong sun. But im sure the city was shut down after a snow like that. Good luck! |
RE: Pictures of my palm trees during snow storm!
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| Thanks for the Great comments everyone!!! The sun is trying to melt the snow pretty fast...but the city can't keep up with clearing the streets...so they cancelled school for the kids again for tomorrow!!!
The secondary streets are still covered and the temps are down below freezing at night. TZ, This has been quite a storm for the city of VB...They finally predicted this one!!! My trees are doing quite well this winter...I just let the sun melt the snow away from the fronds...I don't think it's a good idea to beat away the snow or ice with anything...I let mother nature handle most of the work!!! Njoasis...thanks!!! Much appreciated!!! Laura in VB |
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| I think these are destined to become classic photos to represent cold-hardy palms. They're great looking shots. dln949 |
RE: Pictures of my palm trees during snow storm!
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| Great pics! Thanks for sharing. |
RE: Pictures of my palm trees during snow storm!
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| Hi Laura, Glad you posted photos, I was wondering what happened there. Is this the biggest VB storm in a decade? What was the lowest temp after the storm? I think you found a VB Christmas picture :-) |
RE: Pictures of my palm trees during snow storm!
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| Hi Greg, Yes, I think this was the biggest snowfall that VB has seen in quite along time!!! Now they are predicting another snowstorm on Saturday...I hope the temps warm up so we will see rain instead!! Enough snow for now!!!
I think the lows for our area after the snowfall were down into the high 20's...then back up into the mid 30's so we started to thaw out. The back streets are finally clearing up...now everyone can get back to normal!!!
VBers don't handle the snow very well...they drive like it's the first time they have ever been on the road!!! (Drives me crazy) LOL !!! Great idea for Christmas cards!!! I Only wish that I hadn't taken down the large ornaments that were hanging from the palms during Christmas!!! That would really make a great Christmas card with the snow on the ground!!! Hope all is well with you up North!!! Take Care everyone!!! Laura in VB |
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| i know this may be a noobie question but from left to right what are the names of those palms? i love this picture |
RE: Pictures of my palm trees during snow storm!
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| Sabal Palmetto, Butia Capitata, and Trachy... we were a zone 9a until this show hit and made the temps drop it didnt get below 21* until this snow came. but we are a very wet 8b area... so i wouldnt consider it as a zone 9 tho.. i have snow palmy pics ill post soon thanks laura beautiful |
RE: Pictures of my palm trees during snow storm!
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| @ Loveplants2, Well now I know what "Florida" would look like with snow falling and covered in several inches! Great pics! I still think you yard reminds me of central Florida. Love it! =o) |
RE: Pictures of my palm trees during snow storm!
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| Hey Everyone, Novaplantguy....Thanks for the Compliment!!!
We still have snow in our backyard and around the front as well!! Looks like you are going to get hit pretty hard this weekend my friend!!! Good Luck!!!!
I love it when someone comments that it looks like FLA in my yard...(Very much appreciated!!!) Formula206...Thanks!!! I have several Sabal Palmettos in that picture (one to the left is a Sabal) then in the middle is a Jelly (Pindo) palm then at the right is a Windmill Palm with a Sabal behind the Windmill...Spanish Ban. Yucca in the middle of the two groupings...I hope this helps you...Welcome to the Palm Forum!!! F206!!! Justin...as always...many thanks!!! :) Dave, Bryan, Bryan in LYH ....Get your gloves and hats ready!!! Laura in VB |
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| Absolutely beautiful! I think I found a backround for my computer too! Thankyou.. |
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