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Old 02-06-2012, 09:51 AM   #1 (permalink)
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It has been a very mild winter with only one hard freeze so far,and the Saba will not go down. This thing is tough it has been sending up leaves all winter some freeze and die then another one or whatever was left comes on out.It is wrapped with plastic and burlap with a string of chritmas lights,only a few more weeks to get through
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Old 02-06-2012, 02:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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I have heard that they are pretty cold tolerant and Im glad that its true! Thanks for sharing!
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Mine lost its leaves but it's fine and I didn't even wrap it. It has a pup coming up already also!
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Old 02-26-2012, 04:04 PM   #4 (permalink)
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the Saba continues to grow,the last leaf started to unroll before it was hit by freezing temps but it keeps pushing green out the stem. only a few more weeks to get through
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Default Re: winter Saba

hope you all in the south do get some warmer spring weather..
really chilly and windy last couple days here..
of course all (except basjoo) are inside.. couple of the maurelli
are trying to send out new leaves.. LOL and its chilly in rooms where they
are at.. ?? go figure..
sabas hasnt tried to grow new leaves ..yet..
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