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enigma99a · 12-17-2008, 07:57 PM

So here's the complete findings from last night's 27.3 F freeze. Since this is the first time I have tried this, I wanted to take a look under the covers to see how it went. And this this is probably the coldest it will get this winter, I couldn't wait to see

Dwarf Cavendish... Protected by C7 lights, 25 lights per plant. And wrapped.
-- Results: Still green with minor damage. Pups are still alive

Ice Cream .. Protected with just cloth no lights.
-- Results: Still green although some darkening was notice. One plant was not wrapped as thick and took a beating a lot harder. But even it still has a little green inside. If you do this method, make sure you wrap them WELL. Several times around until you can't see through the cloth at all. My mistake on one plant. Pups took no damage

Basjoo: Not inspected

M. Goldfinger: Took inside, didn't want to risk such a young plant

12-17-2008, 07:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
enigma99a enigma99a's Photo Gallery Location: Rocklin, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 476 BananaBucks : 101,494 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 103 Times Was Thanked 277 Times in 129 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: My winterizing method So here's the complete findings from last night's 27.3 F freeze. Since this is the first time I have tried this, I wanted to take a look under the covers to see how it went. And this this is probably the coldest it will get this winter, I couldn't wait to see Dwarf Cavendish... Protected by C7 lights, 25 lights per plant. And wrapped. -- Results: Still green with minor damage. Pups are still alive Ice Cream .. Protected with just cloth no lights. -- Results: Still green although some darkening was notice. One plant was not wrapped as thick and took a beating a lot harder. But even it still has a little green inside. If you do this method, make sure you wrap them WELL. Several times around until you can't see through the cloth at all. My mistake on one plant. Pups took no damage Basjoo: Not inspected M. Goldfinger: Took inside, didn't want to risk such a young plant __________________ 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 : 12-18-2008 at 05:54 AM.