NorCal deep freeze - Page 2

jasonlotp · 12-08-2009, 06:35 PM

We got down to 29.8F last night. Definitely cold. Woke up to a frost on my front yard. I didn't even want to look around the yard out of fear. Turns out the only plants toasted were my bananas and my babaco papaya. I didn't cover anything, but tonight I may need to do something if I want to save them.
Any advice on keeping them alive?

damaclese · 12-08-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by microfarmer

It was 24.4 degrees this morning when I left to go to work (on my motorcycle). I'm not worried about any of the corms surviving, I am worried about the stems surviving so I can have fruit next year...

I'm also concerned that my citrus might be toast...

dont worry we had 10 deg every night for two weeks year befor last and the citris did make it the fruit crop was poor this last summer but they are all fine did you cover them ? that helps

microfarmer · 12-08-2009, 08:29 PM

I covered some citrus, but not the large trees. I am heading out right now to see what the damage is and what I can do to help them all along.

enigma99a · 12-08-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bencelest

My bananas are still green but toniight will be on the 32 F so I am cutting all the banana leaves and tied them around the pstem and I will put a trash can liners on top of the pstem and I'll wrap the pstem with clear plastics.
This is the first time I'll do this so I am crossing my fingers if I can save most of my bananas. The small ones I am covering them with plastic pots.

If tonight gets down to 24F will my mature Ice Cream P-stem die? (unprotected)

cherokee_greg · 12-08-2009, 11:10 PM

wow today when I got home from work I went out to see them it was like walking into a cemetary it was bad I feel so sad I didnot think it would get that cold. If I was a drinkin man I think I would be drunk right now

its a sad day here

enigma99a · 12-09-2009, 12:02 AM

lol... yeah it caught us all off guard. I didn't believe it was going to get that cold (TWC's forecast) and I called its bluff. Well I lost

Patty in Wisc · 12-09-2009, 02:47 AM

I feel so bad for all of you. When my plants are out (& planted inground) & they call for frost, I find old blankets, sheets, towels & wrap the p stem. The leaves had all died but the plant was fine. I sure hope at least some of your plants live.

enigma99a · 12-09-2009, 03:53 AM

It's 1AM and 33.5, looks like we get off easy tonight. AND THIS IS THE LAST OF IT! Since Warm air is coming in... good riddance! It's like a nuke went off last night though from the damage for the one night

Taylor · 12-09-2009, 04:34 AM

The thing in your signature says 30.1ºF at 4:33 AM EST, which is 1:33 AM your time.

enigma99a · 12-09-2009, 05:14 AM

That one isn't my house so there is slight variation, but it's close enough. It's 28.1 now, so it's dropped 2+ degrees in the last hour. Not sure what is happening. I'm hoping the humidity rises and saves me

Come on!! 82% keep going up! Well what happens, happens. Very scary since we still have 5 hours to go in this night!

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enigma99a · 12-09-2009, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Patty in Wisc

I feel so bad for all of you. When my plants are out (& planted inground) & they call for frost, I find old blankets, sheets, towels & wrap the p stem. The leaves had all died but the plant was fine. I sure hope at least some of your plants live.

I should have cut the leafs off and wrapped them up, but I didn't... Sometimes it only gets down to 30 for the year and it's not enough for all the extra stuff. So I was caught off guard

We'll find out how tough they are

Taylor · 12-09-2009, 06:14 AM

Now it says 27ºF!

Good luck, and please post some pictures if you get the chance.

enigma99a · 12-09-2009, 08:40 AM

It shows now 24.9 but the official at the home thermometer is 27.1. Either way, this is unexplored territory. I took out the garbage and it feels sooo cold, I don't know how anything could survive.

Who thinks my unprotected 11' pstem ice creams are still alive?? any guesses?

bikoro child · 12-09-2009, 09:38 AM

I do'nt know with ice cream but for example the p-stem of a basjoo is still alived at 19,4°F

Velutina · 12-09-2009, 04:06 PM

It got down to 27F last night. The lantanas got burned and that's always a bad sign. All the bananas are green with no damage thanks to christmas lights and frost blankets

enigma99a · 12-09-2009, 04:32 PM

You were smart not to use freezepruf.... We got down to like 23.4 or something... ugh and the first night of 29F of this, I was sick. Now looking back, I would gladly take 29 degrees

enigma99a · 12-09-2009, 05:58 PM

My P-Stems felt hard and are green on the bigger bananas. So I am hoping they pull though... I think they will

I lost some large hibiscus that has been growing for a couple years though. arrgh

12-08-2009, 06:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
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12-08-2009, 11:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
cherokee_greg Love those bananas cherokee_greg's Photo Gallery Location: Fresno,CA Find me on the map! Zone: zone 9 Name: Greg Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,357 BananaBucks : 289,011 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 8,066 Times Was Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,665 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 335 Times	Re: NorCal deep freeze wow today when I got home from work I went out to see them it was like walking into a cemetary it was bad I feel so sad I didnot think it would get that cold. If I was a drinkin man I think I would be drunk right now its a sad day here __________________ Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm

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12-09-2009, 02:47 AM	#27 (permalink)
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12-09-2009, 04:34 AM	#29 (permalink)
Taylor Taylor 's Photo Gallery Location: VA Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Taylor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,084 BananaBucks : 210,755 Feedback: 15 / 100% Said "Thanks" 355 Times Was Thanked 662 Times in 334 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 283 Times	Re: NorCal deep freeze The thing in your signature says 30.1ºF at 4:33 AM EST, which is 1:33 AM your time.

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enigma99a enigma99a's Photo Gallery Location: Rocklin, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 476 BananaBucks : 99,532 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 103 Times Was Thanked 277 Times in 129 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: NorCal deep freeze That one isn't my house so there is slight variation, but it's close enough. It's 28.1 now, so it's dropped 2+ degrees in the last hour. Not sure what is happening. I'm hoping the humidity rises and saves me Come on!! 82% keep going up! Well what happens, happens. Very scary since we still have 5 hours to go in this night! Weather Station History : Weather Underground Here is the live history __________________ Average January Low: 40°F, Average August High: 95°F Typical Low Each Winter: 28-30°F, Typical High Each Summer: 108-110°F, Annual Precipitation: 22 inches Last edited by enigma99a : 12-09-2009 at 05:34 AM.

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12-09-2009, 08:40 AM	#33 (permalink)
enigma99a enigma99a's Photo Gallery Location: Rocklin, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 476 BananaBucks : 99,532 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 103 Times Was Thanked 277 Times in 129 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: NorCal deep freeze It shows now 24.9 but the official at the home thermometer is 27.1. Either way, this is unexplored territory. I took out the garbage and it feels sooo cold, I don't know how anything could survive. Who thinks my unprotected 11' pstem ice creams are still alive?? any guesses? __________________ Average January Low: 40°F, Average August High: 95°F Typical Low Each Winter: 28-30°F, Typical High Each Summer: 108-110°F, Annual Precipitation: 22 inches Last edited by enigma99a : 12-09-2009 at 08:50 AM.

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