Washingtonia Protection completed.

Post by **Dave Brown** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:14 pm

Well, couldn't delay longer, as getting a bit chilly now in the forecasts. Can't write too much tomight as got a rotten bug and my brain has seized

Washingtonia unprotected until 30/01/2012.

: Dave Brown - Washingtonia robusta Chalk, Kent, England January 2012

Prepared Parasol ready for fitting

: Dave Brown - Washingtonia robusta protection Parasol -Chalk, Kent, England January 2012

Parasol in place.

: Dave Brown - Washingtonia robusta protection in place -Chalk, Kent, England January 2012

Yorkshire Kris · Post by **Yorkshire Kris** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:15 pm

That is an iconic image of this site. Great stuff.

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:23 pm

Dave Brown wrote:
2012-01-30 17-04-28 Washingtonia Parasol up.jpg

Here comes the bride! All dressed in white...

My Washy Filibuster is dressed tonight in two large dust sheets, and a matching set of 150w rope lights.

kata · Post by **kata** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:25 pm

Great structure Dave!!!

You had a bug not that long ago, or just not well....get a tonic.

derrick · Post by **derrick** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:30 pm

Mine also weather looks cold

GREVILLE · Post by **GREVILLE** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:30 pm

NEWSFLASH: The long lost Washingtonia parasola lumina has been spotted radiating at a questionable site near Gravesend

The last reported siting was some time last winter.

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:33 pm

Yes good timing Dave, its protection time so if you have stuff out uncovered its time to do something or risk them.
Im sure they said Wednesday night for the big lows.

Simba · Post by **Simba** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:27 pm

That Washy has shot up again hasn't it..?

It's looking better than ever, you wouldn't believe the past three winters....

GREVILLE · Post by **GREVILLE** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:43 pm

My new W. filibusta with a metre or so of trunk is nicely protected. It's been sitting in Simon's polytunnel for the last three weeks. I was getting a little impatient but with the freeze coming, I'll be quite happy if he keeps it there a bit longer

Simba · Post by **Simba** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:46 pm

Got a pic of it Greville...?

Post by **Dave Brown** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:47 pm

Simba wrote:That Washy has shot up again hasn't it..?

It's looking better than ever, you wouldn't believe the past three winters....

It has grown 18 leaves since April 2011
Here is a pic to show the difference

flounder · Post by **flounder** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:50 pm

Not too shabby at all

redsquirrel · Post by **redsquirrel** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:05 pm

cool beans Dave

did you have it out with the neighbours after they trimmed it?

Ste · Post by **Ste** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:21 pm

Is that sheet proped up with anything or is it just thrown over and resting on the leaves?

Delboy · Post by **Delboy** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:34 pm

Blimey, you wouldn't know it had seen a winter it looks that healthy

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