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saturn · 11-22-2013, 12:10 PM

If I had more $ I would simply do experimentation myself so I would know.

People quote certain temp values, but certainly the size of the palm & rootball, plus duration of the temp makes some difference.

I kept them in the 'greenhouse', which certainly retains NO HEAT at all overnight. Being plastic sheet, and with my heater having a short cord, I really don't think that will work. I did throw a string of lights in there when it got to 26F and they were fine. It's the temps lower than this that I worry about... I have been in Florida during cold times and people were always wrapping their Queens anywhere near 32F, so I dunno.

I guess I will just cram them into my garage, as usual. If I was able to cut back my brugs I might have more room, but I have never cut the brugs back for garage storage.

Yeah, I do have a Tracy and I used to have a Pindo - one of my favs, but it does take a lot of room.

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saturn Member saturn's Photo Gallery Location: NC Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 94 BananaBucks : 34,471 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: cold protection for Queen Palms If I had more $ I would simply do experimentation myself so I would know. People quote certain temp values, but certainly the size of the palm & rootball, plus duration of the temp makes some difference. I kept them in the 'greenhouse', which certainly retains NO HEAT at all overnight. Being plastic sheet, and with my heater having a short cord, I really don't think that will work. I did throw a string of lights in there when it got to 26F and they were fine. It's the temps lower than this that I worry about... I have been in Florida during cold times and people were always wrapping their Queens anywhere near 32F, so I dunno. I guess I will just cram them into my garage, as usual. If I was able to cut back my brugs I might have more room, but I have never cut the brugs back for garage storage. Yeah, I do have a Tracy and I used to have a Pindo - one of my favs, but it does take a lot of room.