I'm just after advice here please, is this ok to do, wrapping such things round a palm trunk and it's crown? just for the really cold snaps I suppose, any advice would be most welcome
Cheers,
Si.
Lighting rope/heating cable
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Re: Lighting rope/heating cable
Yes they do provide a bit of heat but unless its christmas then your garden will look like a fun fair through winter
In answer to your question, yes it is ok to use them.
In answer to your question, yes it is ok to use them.
Re: Lighting rope/heating cable
Yes they do this a lot in the US not tried it myself i guess it gives a low level background heat.
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Re: Lighting rope/heating cable
I know that rope lights give off heat, but that is not the primary reason for their manufacture, as a lot of the energy will go in light. Would soil heating cables designed for giving off heat, give a better bang for the buck To me it seems like buying a white led and putting a red filter over it
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Re: Lighting rope/heating cable
I was wondering if you could have them too warm? would this harm the petioles? I really have no idea and bow to the greater knowledge on here, so you reckon soil heating cables would be fine Dave?
Re: Lighting rope/heating cable
Si, I think the only danger is of the palm getting too warm and starting back into growth but as long as you only have it on during the coldest spells, that won't happen.