[pbs] Frost Report
ConroeJoe at aol.com
ConroeJoe at aol.com
Fri Dec 24 13:02:53 EST 2004
Hi,
Here is a bit of a damage report on some plants that I'm wintering outside
(pots or in the ground). Temperatures dropped to about 23 F (-5 C) early this
week; altogether there was about 12 hours of below freezing weather (below 32
F), followed by a sunny day. See the lists below for damage reports. These
reports are for small plants, plants that are 1 or 2 years old.
Today will be a real test for them, it has not gone above 32 F yet (by noon)
and temperatures of 19 F (-7 C) are possible tonight. Tonight I'll cover the
Nerine, the Renga, and the 2 Cyrtanthus.
1. Nerine sarniensis (hybrid of some sort): survived just fine-leaves
collapsed but are perking up fine.
2. Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus: survived just fine-a couple of leaves were
burnt.
3. Cyrtanthus sanguineus: leaves killed to the ground-bulbs seem OK.
4. Crinum erubescens: no damage (in the ground)
5. C. bulbispermum: no damage (in the ground or in pots)
6. All other Crinum: most leaves killed to the ground
7. Various rain lilies: no damage (in pots or in ground)
8. Arthropodium cirratum (renga lily): leaves burnt (year old seedlings)
9. Grass aloes (cooperi, myriacantha, ecklonis): no damage
Cordially,
Conroe Joe
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