Winterization - Page 2

KYpalmer · 10-18-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

Here is a 40' Heat-Tape and 3 bucks cheaper than Hoe Depot.. :^)

Easy Heat Inc AHB-140 40' Auto Heating Cable

While I'm @ it what is the best Frost Cloth you have used?

That's awesome..........but on my newly purchased 2 acres, we dont have electricity yet HAHAHAH

Abnshrek · 10-18-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KYpalmer

That's awesome..........but on my newly purchased 2 acres, we dont have electricity yet HAHAHAH

You going to build them an earth home w/ a sky light? :^)

KYpalmer · 10-18-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

You going to build them an earth home w/ a sky light? :^)

hahahaha. i will do the hoop house effect with two layers of 6mil plastic and throw in some mulch and stuff.

Abnshrek · 10-18-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KYpalmer

hahahaha. i will do the hoop house effect with two layers of 6mil plastic and throw in some mulch and stuff.

They need some mulch anyways.. right :^)

KYpalmer · 10-18-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

They need some mulch anyways.. right :^)

yeah we put some mulch on this summer to hold in moisture and in hopes of it breaking down while we build our compost bins up (which is doing good)

Abnshrek · 11-09-2013, 08:14 PM

Well with the weather coming its time to put my small one's in the storage room w/ T-12 5k lighting.. :^)

My big one's will be in by COB Tuesday evening.. They have T-5 and T-8 5k lighting.. :^)

crazy banana · 11-09-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

Here is a 40' Heat-Tape and 3 bucks cheaper than Hoe Depot.. :^)

Easy Heat Inc AHB-140 40' Auto Heating Cable

While I'm @ it what is the best Frost Cloth you have used?

Frost cloth: I use the Agribon 19, which is thick enough to protect my plants from early morning hour frost, but not too thick if it gets warm during the day. It also lets enough light through. The coldest night temperatures last winter were 28F, so the Agribon 19 was sufficient. If it gets colder where you live, you might want to go with the Agribon 30 (4-6 F frost protection) or the Agribon 50 ( up to 8 F protection).

Abnshrek · 11-09-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy banana

Frost cloth: I use the Agribon 19, which is thick enough to protect my plants from early morning hour frost, but not too thick if it gets warm during the day. It also lets enough light through. The coldest night temperatures last winter were 28F, so the Agribon 19 was sufficient. If it gets colder where you live, you might want to go with the Agribon 30 (4-6 F frost protection) or the Agribon 50 ( up to 8 F protection).

I have not used frost cloth, just test driving it this year.. I might try it on established plants but young one's I just am not taking a chance when it comes to cold.. I have 3oz for my banana's and the frost covers for my citrus.. :^)

Abnshrek · 11-10-2013, 06:00 PM

The 1st step in putting a 13' stemmed banana to sleep for the winter.. See if I can get them banana's thru the winter.. Can't see the flower no more.. Hell I'm almost camouflaged.. :^)

crazy banana · 11-10-2013, 06:03 PM

On a 6' ladder? Careful!!!��

Abnshrek · 11-10-2013, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy banana

On a 6' ladder? Careful!!!��

No a 21' ladder folded in half.. :^)

crazy banana · 11-10-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

No a 21' ladder folded in half.. :^)

OK, you made me worry for a moment

Abnshrek · 11-10-2013, 06:54 PM

Caligold ready for the cold that's coming.. Veinte Cohol ready to seek shelter.. The non Goldfinger in the corner (L) will get stuck in a pot tomorrow.. :^)

Abnshrek · 11-11-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy banana

Frost cloth: I use the Agribon 19, which is thick enough to protect my plants from early morning hour frost, but not too thick if it gets warm during the day. It also lets enough light through. The coldest night temperatures last winter were 28F, so the Agribon 19 was sufficient. If it gets colder where you live, you might want to go with the Agribon 30 (4-6 F frost protection) or the Agribon 50 ( up to 8 F protection).

My frost covers are Agribon + whatever that # might be? I know they seem thicker and more heavy-duty than 3oz. frost cloth.. that's all I know.. I don't wanna know what a 15'x 250' roll of Agribon + would run.. :^)

Abnshrek · 11-11-2013, 02:13 PM

This is my cold weather test.. S. Ark Orinoco w/ just frost cloth..

I think the whole stem will survive.. we'll see.. :^)

Abnshrek · 11-11-2013, 10:11 PM

Namwah bundled up..

White Iholena...

I lit a fire under them.. as a pretest.. 13' Glow in the Dark BoogieMan.. :^)

crazy banana · 11-11-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

My frost covers are Agribon + whatever that # might be? I know they seem thicker and more heavy-duty than 3oz. frost cloth.. that's all I know.. I don't wanna know what a 15'x 250' roll of Agribon + would run.. :^)

I bought mine last year at Agriculture Solutions LLC
Good prices and quality, so I will still be able to use it all again this upcoming winter.

sunfish · 11-12-2013, 12:08 AM

I will never again wrap or heat another plant so it will make it through winter. Plenty of plants to grow that don't need protection

Abnshrek · 11-12-2013, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

I will never again wrap or heat another plant so it will make it through winter. Plenty of plants to grow that don't need protection

Does that include bringing plants in from the elements? :^)

Abnshrek · 11-12-2013, 07:08 PM

Just some I did today..

4 in a row.. can't see the Sweetheart..

11-09-2013, 08:14 PM	#26 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,044 Feedback: 46 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,444 Times in 5,239 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Winterization Well with the weather coming its time to put my small one's in the storage room w/ T-12 5k lighting.. :^) My big one's will be in by COB Tuesday evening.. They have T-5 and T-8 5k lighting.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

11-10-2013, 06:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,044 Feedback: 46 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,444 Times in 5,239 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Winterization The 1st step in putting a 13' stemmed banana to sleep for the winter.. See if I can get them banana's thru the winter.. Can't see the flower no more.. Hell I'm almost camouflaged.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

11-10-2013, 06:03 PM	#30 (permalink)
crazy banana crazy banana's Photo Gallery Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,642 BananaBucks : 2,353 Feedback: 73 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,029 Times Was Thanked 2,965 Times in 1,117 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,998 Times	Re: Winterization On a 6' ladder? Careful!!!��

11-10-2013, 06:54 PM	#33 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,044 Feedback: 46 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,444 Times in 5,239 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Winterization Caligold ready for the cold that's coming.. Veinte Cohol ready to seek shelter.. The non Goldfinger in the corner (L) will get stuck in a pot tomorrow.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

11-11-2013, 02:13 PM	#35 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,044 Feedback: 46 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,444 Times in 5,239 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Winterization This is my cold weather test.. S. Ark Orinoco w/ just frost cloth.. I think the whole stem will survive.. we'll see.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

11-11-2013, 10:11 PM	#36 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,044 Feedback: 46 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,444 Times in 5,239 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Winterization Namwah bundled up.. White Iholena... I lit a fire under them.. as a pretest.. 13' Glow in the Dark BoogieMan.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

11-12-2013, 12:08 AM	#38 (permalink)
sunfish Banned sunfish's Photo Gallery Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Name: Tony Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18,429 BananaBucks : 1,666,449 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times Was Thanked 20,594 Times in 7,760 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times	Re: Winterization I will never again wrap or heat another plant so it will make it through winter. Plenty of plants to grow that don't need protection

11-12-2013, 07:08 PM	#40 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,044 Feedback: 46 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,444 Times in 5,239 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Winterization Just some I did today.. 4 in a row.. can't see the Sweetheart.. __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)