Great tutorial so far and I'm glad your making these type videos because I haven't seen much emphasis on the planning aspect of garden videos and especially the legality of digging and structure involvement with your community by-laws 👍
Great video, I'm in Burlington ON and am currently building a raised cactus bed. I've purchased Yucca brevifolia, Yucca rostrata and Agave utahenis, among other various hardy cacti. I believe all of these will require minimal winter protection. I'm guessing the biggest obstacle is keeping the soil dry in winter!
Thank you Chris. Good soil preparation and site location are key. A good microclimate and dry conditions during winter could be more important than supplemental heat. Happy gardening.
New sub here. What a great video. Very well thought out. I can't wait to watch part 2. Are you open to visitors. I would love to see your amazing garden. Hi from Ottawa, ON
Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching! Yes, I do offer tours during the summer once the garden is uncovered and planted with annuals. My personal e-mail for more details is greendragan99@gmail.com Happy gardening.
I'm pushing a few things in zone 6a in western virginia my biggest flaw to the whole plants where they don't belong is winter is half the year. In my opinion the winter garden is the most important so big unsightly boxes covering things drives me nuts. That said my 3 needle palms and sabal minor are on their own I hated the boxes. Thankfully the microclimate they are in should keep em happy and so far so good
Thank you Pawel Elektryk. Musa basjoo is easy. Cut trunk to desired height 2-3 ft , cover with DRY leaves or straw, 2-4 feet deep, cover with a large tarp, good to -30C. in my zone 5 garden. Cheers.
Hi. I've become very interested in Brugmansia in the last couple of years. I live in Waterloo, Ontario and although I've taken lots of cuttings from my 3 plants, I wondered if you know where I can purchase some plants. I'd love to do an array of colors. If you are close to me, I'd love to do a summer "drive-by" to check out your front yard. Thank you for your teachings.
Thank you for watching Kathleen Simons. Stop by during the summer and I can give you a tour. My personal email is greendragan99@gmail.com for contact info. Cheers.
Yes I have. I grow over 150 species, many of which are over wintered in my greenhouse. It keeps the plants ticking over but is not aesthetically pleasing to look most of the winter. Occasionally things bloom sporadically as the days get longer like some of my largest Plumerias. I may post some of these highlights soon.
Very informative videos! Until I found your channel I never thought it would be possible to overwinter some tropicals. We are going to attempt overwintering, one of our red Abyssinian however, when we planted it, we didn’t put in place insulated walls underneath the soil level so we are wondering if we bury a heat tracer/cable a few inches under the soil would that be enough to keep the roots from freezing? We will of course be building a structure similar to yours around the plant.
Thank you very much! The key is that the plant is in sizable raised beds in a southerly exposure. None of my exotic plants have heating cables in the ground. If in a low spot where water will collect over winter it is a lost cause. Once your red Abyssinian is wrapped with C9 bulbs and frost cloth, the cold frame is up, mound up a thick layer of mulch sloping away the cold frame to minimize water flowing toward the plant. Using this method and your Ensete should be a beast next season, as is mine.
Dragan I like your video very much! Looking forward for another part! Would it be possible to give me some specific instructions how can I built a cold frame like you do? Thanks a lot!
hi, I am in Mississauga and plan to plant a Washington Robusta and Pindo or mule. I am inclined to get mule over a Pindo. Any experience with these two. I feel a mule is better looking ( slimmer trunk, faster growing and has that coconut look I want). I would love to hear your experience. I only have room for one in the tropical garden as the Washy will go elsewhere in the yard. People keep saying that mule is not hardy enough and it will outgrow my ability to winterize it. but money is not really an issue. I can't build these structures as you have but I can call in a landscape team to come in to winter protect. There's no issues with sun, room and no issues with flooding or drainage. Any advice you could offer would great.
Hardiness is not an issue if you are using my winterization methods i.e. C9 bulbs and a sturdy cold frame. Most palms should work if you can put enough resources into it, heat and money for descent structures. SIZE and GROWTH rate would be my main concern. Putting up a 14 foot structure is a serious job. Considering the number of wind events during the past few years. They need to be well anchored with T-posts and steel cables. If it does blow over will it damage your house or you neighbours car etc. Let's stay positive. Pindos look better once established. I tried a queen palm, it survived but looked ratty most of the time. In my opinion a smaller Pindo 15-20 gallon or 6-8 foot tall will establish easier than a taller field grown specimen. Growth can be impressive with proper soil prep and routine care. Happy gardening.
Thank you Denise. The Brugmansia is a tropical plant and can not survive below freezing temperatures for any length of time. If planted close to the house south facing, you could try cutting the trunk back to about 2-3 ft in the fall, mulching with about 3 ft of DRY leaves or straw then covering with a 10x10 ft tarp. The base and roots will survive. Without a LARGE cold frame such as I have and constant heat 50 degrees F plus, a full sized tree will freeze. Happy gardening.
I was wandering about wattering of plants protected by cold frames. Will existing soul moisture last for the entire winter? Thank you for sharing all this information.
Hi Odd Bonsai. The plants have access to soil moisture well below the snow, as the ground is not frozen. With low temps and short days the plants are not actively growing, so water needs are minimal to nil. During early March I check the plants and offer a small amount of warm (room temp) water if needed. Happy gardening.
Hi Dragan. Hope all is well with you, haven't seen much recent Videos from you. You said the elephant ear only needs the tarp. Do I have to cut it down in the winter.
Hi Michelle, all is well, thanks. The elephant ears are naturally knocked back by the colder weather. Trim back the dead leaves, add a thick layer of mulch and cover with a tarp.
I'm in zone 6b and everyone says that colocasia and cannas have to be dug up I'm so excited to see this! I currently have musa basjoo, cannas, colocasia elephant ears(green and black varieties but not for sure exactly which ones), and caladiums that I would like to overwinter in the ground if possible. You said the musa basjoo, cannas, and elephant ears do not need heat does that go for all varieties? And would this be true if you didn't have them in raised beds? I do not have mine in a raised bed. Also I saw you have caladiums are you able to successfully overwinter them in ground?
Thank you for watching! Many things affect all of the mentioned plants to over winter in ground. Zone 6B in Canada vs the US is a huge difference. Your minimum temps will depend on the duration of extreme cold, your soil type and southerly exposure, distance from your house's foundation, and yes raised beds. Raised beds and proper soil prep allow for quicker drainage. Cold wet roots is death for most of these plants over winter. I suggest a heavy mulch 6-8 inches, cover with a tarp, place near the house, keep absolutely DRY over winter. I have limited space and have not tried caladiums in ground. Yet. Happy gardening.
I just like to know do you water your palm trees during the winter even the Bismarck with the temperature control please let me know if you water it or not thank you
Hi Jerry. I typically do not water my palms during winter till about the last week of February. For many years this has been my strategy for all of the inground palms. This may be the downfall for the more tender palms like Bismarckia. Prolonged cold temps of -20 on and off and severe wind storms made it impossible to water for months. Will keep you posted in coming weeks.
Thank you very much Joel Purschian. Currently the Spindle palm is over wintered in my greenhouse. I wish I could try it inground , as I have pretty much reached my limit for any more large palms on my property. Cheers.
Hi @@joelpurschian6673 ,they are in containers which are partially buried in the ground so the wind doesn't blow them over. Also the soil temperature is more stable with less fluxuations which benefits most plants. Hope that helps.
I would like to know where can I find the material that you're showing here to protect my tall large Canary Island date palm trees I am in zone 8 where can I find the materials that you are showing here
Hi Allen. I use a company called Omni Structures International. They are manufacturers and distributors of a complete line of commercial greenhouses and utility structures, located in Canada and the US. OMNI STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL Toll Free: 1-800-991-0600 USA/Canada
Great tutorial so far and I'm glad your making these type videos because I haven't seen much emphasis on the planning aspect of garden videos and especially the legality of digging and structure involvement with your community by-laws 👍
Glad you like them Sandor! I wish I had such info when I was starting.
Great video! I’m looking forward to the next instalment.
Thank you Scott, coming very soon. Cheers.
Great video 👍🏻🌴
Thanks for the visit. Glad you liked it.
You are amazing
Thank you very much!
Great video, I'm in Burlington ON and am currently building a raised cactus bed. I've purchased Yucca brevifolia, Yucca rostrata and Agave utahenis, among other various hardy cacti. I believe all of these will require minimal winter protection. I'm guessing the biggest obstacle is keeping the soil dry in winter!
Thank you Chris. Good soil preparation and site location are key. A good microclimate and dry conditions during winter could be more important than supplemental heat. Happy gardening.
Such a great video Dragan. Really informative. I love you particular thought process. Planning is everything. Cheers man
Thank you Vincenze. I appreciate that! Planning ahead can save you a lot of headache. Cheers.
New sub here. What a great video. Very well thought out. I can't wait to watch part 2. Are you open to visitors. I would love to see your amazing garden. Hi from Ottawa, ON
Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching! Yes, I do offer tours during the summer once the garden is uncovered and planted with annuals. My personal e-mail for more details is greendragan99@gmail.com Happy gardening.
I'm pushing a few things in zone 6a in western virginia my biggest flaw to the whole plants where they don't belong is winter is half the year. In my opinion the winter garden is the most important so big unsightly boxes covering things drives me nuts. That said my 3 needle palms and sabal minor are on their own I hated the boxes. Thankfully the microclimate they are in should keep em happy and so far so good
You are correct! I will need to keep the boxes until I win the mega lottery and relocate some place milder. Good luck with your palms. Cheers, Dragan.
Great information, thank you!
Thank you rubina. Glad you liked it.
Thank you so much. I was waiting for this video :)
AL. I. Hope you like it! Part 2 coming very soon.
@@GreenDragan Yep, we are all waiting for it. I got some great tips especially insulating around the base with foam is a very good idea. thanks again.
Another great video, thank you.I was wondering if you could do a video specifically outlining how you protect your musa basjoos.
Thank you Pawel Elektryk. Musa basjoo is easy. Cut trunk to desired height 2-3 ft , cover with DRY leaves or straw, 2-4 feet deep, cover with a large tarp, good to -30C. in my zone 5 garden. Cheers.
Thank you sir.
Hi. I've become very interested in Brugmansia in the last couple of years. I live in Waterloo, Ontario and although I've taken lots of cuttings from my 3 plants, I wondered if you know where I can purchase some plants. I'd love to do an array of colors. If you are close to me, I'd love to do a summer "drive-by" to check out your front yard. Thank you for your teachings.
Thank you for watching Kathleen Simons. Stop by during the summer and I can give you a tour. My personal email is greendragan99@gmail.com for contact info. Cheers.
Well done sir
Thanks so much Eric. Part 2 coming soon.
Do you have any plants that you overwinter indoors...as houseplants ??
If you did that would make a great video...👍
Yes I have. I grow over 150 species, many of which are over wintered in my greenhouse. It keeps the plants ticking over but is not aesthetically pleasing to look most of the winter. Occasionally things bloom sporadically as the days get longer like some of my largest Plumerias. I may post some of these highlights soon.
Very informative videos! Until I found your channel I never thought it would be possible to overwinter some tropicals.
We are going to attempt overwintering, one of our red Abyssinian however, when we planted it, we didn’t put in place insulated walls underneath the soil level so we are wondering if we bury a heat tracer/cable a few inches under the soil would that be enough to keep the roots from freezing? We will of course be building a structure similar to yours around the plant.
I should have mentioned we live in southwestern Ontario zone 6B and about 400 meters from the shore of Lake Erie.
Thank you very much! The key is that the plant is in sizable raised beds in a southerly exposure. None of my exotic plants have heating cables in the ground. If in a low spot where water will collect over winter it is a lost cause. Once your red Abyssinian is wrapped with C9 bulbs and frost cloth, the cold frame is up, mound up a thick layer of mulch sloping away the cold frame to minimize water flowing toward the plant. Using this method and your Ensete should be a beast next season, as is mine.
@@GreenDragan awesome thank you!
I just thought of another question… do you cut off all of the leaves of the red Abyssinian prior to wrapping with frost cloth?
@@glamourizedfurniture7314 YES. Cut off all the leaves. They would look ratty and be weak after being wrapped for months.
Dragan I like your video very much! Looking forward for another part! Would it be possible to give me some specific instructions how can I built a cold frame like you do? Thanks a lot!
Hi Ivan Valent. In part 2 all the details are spelled out. Coming soon!!
hi, I am in Mississauga and plan to plant a Washington Robusta and Pindo or mule. I am inclined to get mule over a Pindo. Any experience with these two. I feel a mule is better looking ( slimmer trunk, faster growing and has that coconut look I want). I would love to hear your experience. I only have room for one in the tropical garden as the Washy will go elsewhere in the yard. People keep saying that mule is not hardy enough and it will outgrow my ability to winterize it. but money is not really an issue. I can't build these structures as you have but I can call in a landscape team to come in to winter protect. There's no issues with sun, room and no issues with flooding or drainage. Any advice you could offer would great.
Hardiness is not an issue if you are using my winterization methods i.e. C9 bulbs and a sturdy cold frame. Most palms should work if you can put enough resources into it, heat and money for descent structures. SIZE and GROWTH rate would be my main concern. Putting up a 14 foot structure is a serious job. Considering the number of wind events during the past few years. They need to be well anchored with T-posts and steel cables. If it does blow over will it damage your house or you neighbours car etc. Let's stay positive. Pindos look better once established. I tried a queen palm, it survived but looked ratty most of the time. In my opinion a smaller Pindo 15-20 gallon or 6-8 foot tall will establish easier than a taller field grown specimen. Growth can be impressive with proper soil prep and routine care. Happy gardening.
Thank you great lessons. I am in zone 7 in Long Island NY I wonder if my Brugmansia would survive in the ground with a tarp
Thank you Denise. The Brugmansia is a tropical plant and can not survive below freezing temperatures for any length of time. If planted close to the house south facing, you could try cutting the trunk back to about 2-3 ft in the fall, mulching with about 3 ft of DRY leaves or straw then covering with a 10x10 ft tarp. The base and roots will survive. Without a LARGE cold frame such as I have and constant heat 50 degrees F plus, a full sized tree will freeze. Happy gardening.
I was wandering about wattering of plants protected by cold frames. Will existing soul moisture last for the entire winter? Thank you for sharing all this information.
Hi Odd Bonsai. The plants have access to soil moisture well below the snow, as the ground is not frozen. With low temps and short days the plants are not actively growing, so water needs are minimal to nil. During early March I check the plants and offer a small amount of warm (room temp) water if needed. Happy gardening.
@@GreenDragan Thank you very much for clearing that up!
Hi Dragan. Hope all is well with you, haven't seen much recent Videos from you. You said the elephant ear only needs the tarp. Do I have to cut it down in the winter.
Hi Michelle, all is well, thanks. The elephant ears are naturally knocked back by the colder weather. Trim back the dead leaves, add a thick layer of mulch and cover with a tarp.
@@GreenDragan Thank you Dragan. I will try it this year.
I'm in zone 6b and everyone says that colocasia and cannas have to be dug up I'm so excited to see this! I currently have musa basjoo, cannas, colocasia elephant ears(green and black varieties but not for sure exactly which ones), and caladiums that I would like to overwinter in the ground if possible. You said the musa basjoo, cannas, and elephant ears do not need heat does that go for all varieties? And would this be true if you didn't have them in raised beds? I do not have mine in a raised bed. Also I saw you have caladiums are you able to successfully overwinter them in ground?
Thank you for watching! Many things affect all of the mentioned plants to over winter in ground. Zone 6B in Canada vs the US is a huge difference. Your minimum temps will depend on the duration of extreme cold, your soil type and southerly exposure, distance from your house's foundation, and yes raised beds. Raised beds and proper soil prep allow for quicker drainage. Cold wet roots is death for most of these plants over winter. I suggest a heavy mulch 6-8 inches, cover with a tarp, place near the house, keep absolutely DRY over winter. I have limited space and have not tried caladiums in ground. Yet. Happy gardening.
I just like to know do you water your palm trees during the winter even the Bismarck with the temperature control please let me know if you water it or not thank you
Hi Jerry. I typically do not water my palms during winter till about the last week of February. For many years this has been my strategy for all of the inground palms. This may be the downfall for the more tender palms like Bismarckia. Prolonged cold temps of -20 on and off and severe wind storms made it impossible to water for months. Will keep you posted in coming weeks.
@@GreenDragan Thank you very much and I didn’t me know
@@GreenDragan Thank you for letting me know
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Thank you!
Go! Dragan Go!
Thanks very much.
Great video! How do you Protect your Spindle Palm? Youve never talked much about it.
Thank you very much Joel Purschian. Currently
the Spindle palm is over wintered in my greenhouse. I wish I could try it inground , as I have pretty much reached my limit for any more large palms on my property. Cheers.
@@GreenDragan Thank You! But how did you do that, did you put the Planters in the Ground? It Really Looked like, they were inground. Cheers!
Hi @@joelpurschian6673 ,they are in containers which are partially buried in the ground so the wind doesn't blow them over. Also the soil temperature is more stable with less fluxuations which benefits most plants. Hope that helps.
I would like to know where can I find the material that you're showing here to protect my tall large Canary Island date palm trees I am in zone 8 where can I find the materials that you are showing here
Hi Allen. I use a company called Omni Structures International. They are manufacturers and distributors of a complete line of commercial greenhouses and utility structures, located in Canada and the US. OMNI STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL
Toll Free: 1-800-991-0600 USA/Canada
Very nice!
Btw, What is the kind of banana plant in the backyard?
Hi Selvy. The green ones are Musa basoo, the red ones are Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'. Cheers