On 28 Nov 2004 at 12:46, Billy M. Rhodes wrote:

Every year about this time I put my tender plants in the greenhouse, but it
keeps getting smaller and smaller and I must leave some things out. Here on the
Space Coast the winter is usually 60's - 70's days and 40's - 50's nights,
with an occasional dip into the high 30's.
We get about two frosts per year and an occasional hard freeze about once in
10 - 20 years, the last was really in 1989.
So what is the lowest safe temperature for

My guess is that you're OK, Billy. But I'll let you know in the
spring.

It gets a *lot* colder here than where you are and this year I
am leaving some of my Texas ebony and Bougainvillea outside all
winter. Two of the TEs and the Bougies are buried to the pot
rims in pine bark. Two TEs are merely staying out on my shelves
(to be placed on the ground on coldest nights) and the best 2
TEs are inside.

I'll report on success or failure in the spring, and if I don't,
please remind me.

Jim Lewis - - This economy is a wholly
owned subsidiary of the environment. - Gaylord Nelson

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In a message dated 11/28/2004 1:58:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:

. Two TEs are merely staying out on my shelves
(to be placed on the ground on coldest nights

I only have one and wouldn't claim it as much of a loss but I have had it
ten to fifteen years. It is still in a bulb pan with about one inch caliper.
It looks better now than it ever has which isn't saying much. Of course, I am
not much on spiny plants.
Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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