I agree with you at whatever works🤗there are a ton of techniques and skill levels and choices, well done 🙏, people have no idea how much effort and dedication it takes to do what you and Many of us do for paradise 🙏🇺🇸🌹♥️ Continued blessings here's to a mild winter ❄️ 🙏🇺🇸🌹♥️🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴
Really informative video, Tim! It’s inspired me to try a Washingtonia robustas in my raised bed again and protect it through winter with a heated structure. I will plant in the Spring 😊
Tim where are your knee pads at 7 minutes? You will f up your knees man. I love you brother. Thank you for sharing and allowing us nuts like you with palms that don't grow in these places feel revived. And where is your hearing protection? Do you want Tinnitus? Like i have? At out age it comes freely if your not careful. You got the safety googles right though. Maybe mention to knewbies how important safety is with your knees, hands, eyes and ears is. Tinnitus, constant ringing in the ears from exposure to over 100 decibals of sound....you have 150 with that saw Tim. But you have a good heart and are sharing your experience and that is golden. You are golden Tim!!! I dont have moisture barrier and never had issues with dripping from above......my palm structures are built as yours. But very very well built. Not saying yours is not, but i feel you don't need that and i live in a worse climate...look up Kirtland, Ohio. Many hats off to you Tim......i only protect my large and small windmill palms and this year my first SAGO in ground....still need to build that protective structure.....please let me know if you have any experience to share there....i dont think i ever saw a Sago in your beautiful property....Why not? I had a Canary Palm when i lived in Vegas and it grew...and Grew and the needles are deadly...hats off to you but i would never try that here because one mistake and you will loose an eye or two. Perfect structure Tim....just like mine....Awesome. You are doing it like me. I use 3/4 inch foam board and no problem. Lighter and cheaper and gets the job done! Actually as you sid 1/2 inch foam board as that was all i could find....cheaper yet and gets the job done.Govee......tells me the temperture in the box for up to 6 palm huts on my iphone. all day long every day and maps the up and down temps....look them up. no bulb on the outside is needed if you have GOVEE on your IPHONE. you will always know the temperature in each of the 6 boxes by checking your Iphone and you can set alerts to notify you when the temps fall or rise to a predetermined temp.
You are too funny! And yes to everyone, please wear ear protection. That is important. And I'm a former skater, so me knees have been through a war and still going, but yes, everyone should wear knee protection too. I love that you have had no problems without a moisture barrier. (I don't use one on my Trachys but that is a different methof than I use in the video above). And I do have several Sagos, but I just dig them out and bring them in... they are a decent size but still moveable. I "think" I have 14 palms, not including all the trachys, that are in boxes so I will have to see if GOVEE can do 14 and the cost. Thank you for your advice. That's what makes this fun.
it all looks amazing still!! 😎👊love the back drops and i bet people looking up from the hudson must think they have travelled to another country 😂🤷♂️😎🌴
Great info on building boxes for palms. What is your total wattage on all palms? A standard 15A outlet box is about 1800 watts or 1500 recommended usage. You have to be getting close or over. As for heat in the box, 100W of C9 is the same as 100W of mini lights or 100W of heat cable, or etc, etc.
I'm sure I am over. Luckily i've added outlets this year so hopefully it is better served. So you think I can get the same amount of heat from the mini lights? If I could that would be great. I've always been envious of you with the mini lights. I'm going to have to do an experiment. Hey, that would be a great episode to do on your channel... C9 vs Mini Lights.
Hi. I'm considering keeping potted palms outside on deck instead of bringing inside zone 6b. As a newbie can one cut top off tall palm and it will regrow in spring? Thank you.
There are a lot of variables in this... first of all what kind of palm are you talking about? That makes a big difference. And are you talking just about the palm fronds when cutting off?
Hi Tim, I know palms survive long winters in boxes even without transparent roof of Christmas lights, i.e. without any light. So, it means, they don't really need light? Is that condition true only when the temperatures are low and the palms transform into some hibernation mode when they don't need light to survive? I'm trying to understand how it works from the botany point of view.
@@Pavel-q1r8s This is what I know. The Trachycarpus, the Washingtonias, the Date Palms, the mule palms, and the Mediterranean Fan Palms all basically stop growing once the temperature drops below 50 F so they don’t need light. I’m sure they are some variables out there but this method is working for most of the palm growers in the US. Many of the Europeans provide light… but we both seem to be successful
@@newyorktropicalgarden9364 Tim, one more question please. If I close the boxes because it's cold, and then unexpectedly it's warm again (like now, we have 70F while it was 35F some time ago), is it fine to leave the palms closed and without light or I should remove the boxes or partly open them (only side can be opened in my design, not the top)? And again, thank you so so much for what you're doing. The information you share is pretty difficult to find, and for us, crazy palm lovers in colder places, your information is invaluable. I always wanted to live in a warmer climate, at least in North Carolina. But we've settled in NJ. And I decided, that, well, if I don't go to the palm trees, the palm trees will come to me in NJ :) Last year I planted 7 palm trees and this year I've planted 5 more, so I have a total of 12 palm trees planted (+ some more in pots, which I take inside for the winter). I love them, but to be honest, I underestimated, how much time and energy they will require. First building boxes, then assembling them, taking off, placing again, upgrading them. I would have planted fewer palm trees now if I'd had a chance to go back :) To be honest I'm not sure how you get the energy and time to take care of so many palm trees and especially large palm trees :) but I'm glad you can do it!
@ so right now I’m trying to get the last few boxes on the palms. It was 82F here yesterday. I don’t have the front insulation board on any of them right now. It’s way too warm. Once winter kicks in I will close them up. Then if you have a warm day here and there it won’t matter. But if it’s 4 days of warmth I might open a few up. Jose in NJ has doors that open but he also has plastic so sun gets in and his structures do heat up. Enjoy the warm weather today!!!
I'm thinking about building a winter box for a sago palm tree I have. Do I need to provide artificial sunlight? Right now, I have it in a miniature transparent greenhouse.
@@hollismiller007 I have yet to do a sago because they’re so easy to dig out and bring indoors. In theory they should just go dormant with no light if it’s below 55 F, but I haven’t tested that yet
Tim, I know you said, we can use 0.5" rigid foam panels. But just for my peace of mind, I'm in zone 6b in NJ, you think 0.5" foam panels are enough even for zone 9 palms, like the Mexican Fan Palm and Pygmy Date Palm, right? I'd like to save some money, as 0.5" panels are 2-3 times cheaper than 1" panels, but I'm worried about my newly planted zone 9 palms.
I think we can save some money & weight by using the thick (1.5" x 2.5") boards only as the 4 corners studs. And for all the rest connections we can use 0.75" x 1.5". At least it works for me with my palms (up to 8' boxes).
Hi Tim, I'm sorry if I missed this information from your video, but how do you make sure the box stays in place? Is the palm trunk the only thing that holds the box? What if the palm is very small and young?
Great question. I'm using the palm tree anchor on my larger palms only. This is mainly because the boxes are tall and the wind will tip them over. For my smaller palms the wood is heavier (using 2 x 4's ) and the box is not as tall (these were the first boxes I ever made) Some of them do very well with stakes pounded in at the side of the box and with rocks and bricks placed on top. There are several that I will anchor with wire into the ground to keep it stable. With this I use an eye bolt into the wood and anchor into the ground or to my fence if possible. I'm about to post another video but unfortunately it doesn't show this. Maybe next week I will show some of the smaller palm boxes. Hope this helps.
I agree with you at whatever works🤗there are a ton of techniques and skill levels and choices, well done 🙏, people have no idea how much effort and dedication it takes to do what you and Many of us do for paradise 🙏🇺🇸🌹♥️ Continued blessings here's to a mild winter ❄️ 🙏🇺🇸🌹♥️🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴
Well Jose, you are the king of the most beautiful palm boxes around.
@@newyorktropicalgarden9364 🤗🌹🇺🇸🙏🌴🌴🌴♥️
Really informative video, Tim! It’s inspired me to try a Washingtonia robustas in my raised bed again and protect it through winter with a heated structure. I will plant in the Spring 😊
@@palmsexoticsuk2194 thank you so much. If you have just a couple of palms it’s not that hard. I have a few too many 😀
Tim where are your knee pads at 7 minutes? You will f up your knees man. I love you brother. Thank you for sharing and allowing us nuts like you with palms that don't grow in these places feel revived. And where is your hearing protection? Do you want Tinnitus? Like i have? At out age it comes freely if your not careful. You got the safety googles right though. Maybe mention to knewbies how important safety is with your knees, hands, eyes and ears is. Tinnitus, constant ringing in the ears from exposure to over 100 decibals of sound....you have 150 with that saw Tim. But you have a good heart and are sharing your experience and that is golden. You are golden Tim!!! I dont have moisture barrier and never had issues with dripping from above......my palm structures are built as yours. But very very well built. Not saying yours is not, but i feel you don't need that and i live in a worse climate...look up Kirtland, Ohio. Many hats off to you Tim......i only protect my large and small windmill palms and this year my first SAGO in ground....still need to build that protective structure.....please let me know if you have any experience to share there....i dont think i ever saw a Sago in your beautiful property....Why not? I had a Canary Palm when i lived in Vegas and it grew...and Grew and the needles are deadly...hats off to you but i would never try that here because one mistake and you will loose an eye or two. Perfect structure Tim....just like mine....Awesome. You are doing it like me. I use 3/4 inch foam board and no problem. Lighter and cheaper and gets the job done! Actually as you sid 1/2 inch foam board as that was all i could find....cheaper yet and gets the job done.Govee......tells me the temperture in the box for up to 6 palm huts on my iphone. all day long every day and maps the up and down temps....look them up. no bulb on the outside is needed if you have GOVEE on your IPHONE. you will always know the temperature in each of the 6 boxes by checking your Iphone and you can set alerts to notify you when the temps fall or rise to a predetermined temp.
You are too funny! And yes to everyone, please wear ear protection. That is important. And I'm a former skater, so me knees have been through a war and still going, but yes, everyone should wear knee protection too. I love that you have had no problems without a moisture barrier. (I don't use one on my Trachys but that is a different methof than I use in the video above). And I do have several Sagos, but I just dig them out and bring them in... they are a decent size but still moveable. I "think" I have 14 palms, not including all the trachys, that are in boxes so I will have to see if GOVEE can do 14 and the cost. Thank you for your advice. That's what makes this fun.
Such an informative and helpful video. You are phenomenal!
Thank you Paulo!!!
it all looks amazing still!! 😎👊love the back drops and i bet people looking up from the hudson must think they have travelled to another country 😂🤷♂️😎🌴
Thank you. I always wonder what some of the people on the boats think! :)
still enjoying about 2 months of no protection until new year here in the d/fw area! I hope they do well over there
You are lucky in that planting zone. But I think you got a low that was lower than mine due to the polar vortex...
Great info on building boxes for palms. What is your total wattage on all palms? A standard 15A outlet box is about 1800 watts or 1500 recommended usage. You have to be getting close or over. As for heat in the box, 100W of C9 is the same as 100W of mini lights or 100W of heat cable, or etc, etc.
I'm sure I am over. Luckily i've added outlets this year so hopefully it is better served. So you think I can get the same amount of heat from the mini lights? If I could that would be great. I've always been envious of you with the mini lights. I'm going to have to do an experiment. Hey, that would be a great episode to do on your channel... C9 vs Mini Lights.
Hi. I'm considering keeping potted palms outside on deck instead of bringing inside zone 6b. As a newbie can one cut top off tall palm and it will regrow in spring? Thank you.
There are a lot of variables in this... first of all what kind of palm are you talking about? That makes a big difference. And are you talking just about the palm fronds when cutting off?
Hi Tim, I know palms survive long winters in boxes even without transparent roof of Christmas lights, i.e. without any light. So, it means, they don't really need light? Is that condition true only when the temperatures are low and the palms transform into some hibernation mode when they don't need light to survive? I'm trying to understand how it works from the botany point of view.
@@Pavel-q1r8s This is what I know. The Trachycarpus, the Washingtonias, the Date Palms, the mule palms, and the Mediterranean Fan Palms all basically stop growing once the temperature drops below 50 F so they don’t need light. I’m sure they are some variables out there but this method is working for most of the palm growers in the US. Many of the Europeans provide light… but we both seem to be successful
@@newyorktropicalgarden9364 thank you!
@@newyorktropicalgarden9364 Tim, one more question please. If I close the boxes because it's cold, and then unexpectedly it's warm again (like now, we have 70F while it was 35F some time ago), is it fine to leave the palms closed and without light or I should remove the boxes or partly open them (only side can be opened in my design, not the top)?
And again, thank you so so much for what you're doing. The information you share is pretty difficult to find, and for us, crazy palm lovers in colder places, your information is invaluable.
I always wanted to live in a warmer climate, at least in North Carolina. But we've settled in NJ. And I decided, that, well, if I don't go to the palm trees, the palm trees will come to me in NJ :)
Last year I planted 7 palm trees and this year I've planted 5 more, so I have a total of 12 palm trees planted (+ some more in pots, which I take inside for the winter). I love them, but to be honest, I underestimated, how much time and energy they will require. First building boxes, then assembling them, taking off, placing again, upgrading them. I would have planted fewer palm trees now if I'd had a chance to go back :) To be honest I'm not sure how you get the energy and time to take care of so many palm trees and especially large palm trees :) but I'm glad you can do it!
@ so right now I’m trying to get the last few boxes on the palms. It was 82F here yesterday. I don’t have the front insulation board on any of them right now. It’s way too warm. Once winter kicks in I will close them up. Then if you have a warm day here and there it won’t matter. But if it’s 4 days of warmth I might open a few up.
Jose in NJ has doors that open but he also has plastic so sun gets in and his structures do heat up.
Enjoy the warm weather today!!!
I'm thinking about building a winter box for a sago palm tree I have. Do I need to provide artificial sunlight? Right now, I have it in a miniature transparent greenhouse.
@@hollismiller007 I have yet to do a sago because they’re so easy to dig out and bring indoors. In theory they should just go dormant with no light if it’s below 55 F, but I haven’t tested that yet
Tim, I know you said, we can use 0.5" rigid foam panels. But just for my peace of mind, I'm in zone 6b in NJ, you think 0.5" foam panels are enough even for zone 9 palms, like the Mexican Fan Palm and Pygmy Date Palm, right?
I'd like to save some money, as 0.5" panels are 2-3 times cheaper than 1" panels, but I'm worried about my newly planted zone 9 palms.
@@Pavel-q1r8s you will be safer with the 1 inch. I don’t want to steer you in the wrong direction.
Where in NJ are you?
@@Pavel-q1r8s as reference I used the 0.5 on my bougainvillea last winter. But as you know it was a very mild winter
@@newyorktropicalgarden9364 Thank you! I'm in Roxbury, 07836.
I think we can save some money & weight by using the thick (1.5" x 2.5") boards only as the 4 corners studs. And for all the rest connections we can use 0.75" x 1.5". At least it works for me with my palms (up to 8' boxes).
@@Pavel-q1r8s I’m always experimenting to find new ways.
Hi Tim,
I'm sorry if I missed this information from your video, but how do you make sure the box stays in place? Is the palm trunk the only thing that holds the box? What if the palm is very small and young?
Great question. I'm using the palm tree anchor on my larger palms only. This is mainly because the boxes are tall and the wind will tip them over. For my smaller palms the wood is heavier (using 2 x 4's ) and the box is not as tall (these were the first boxes I ever made) Some of them do very well with stakes pounded in at the side of the box and with rocks and bricks placed on top. There are several that I will anchor with wire into the ground to keep it stable. With this I use an eye bolt into the wood and anchor into the ground or to my fence if possible. I'm about to post another video but unfortunately it doesn't show this. Maybe next week I will show some of the smaller palm boxes. Hope this helps.
@@newyorktropicalgarden9364 thank you! I'm looking forward to that video!