Help Winterizing my Windmill Palms - New Enthusiast
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Comments (37)Actually, I would not advocate additional watering now. It sounds as though these bare-rooted palms never got over transplant shock and still have big time problems at the roots (which may be irreversible at this point---especially, as winter is coming on soon). There has been more than enough rain lately. When any plant is going through this kind of damage, I actually aim to keep soils slightly moist (even erring on the arid side). I agree with trying again. I never paid hundreds for mine--most were under 5 gallon and shipped, some came as small as seedlings. The small ones did come bare-rooted but all made it fine, but a large 5 footer, also bare-rooted, went into terminal decline as soon as it arrived as indicated by leaf folding despite my waterings. I have five fortuneis in the ground and one wagnerianus. As backup, I have lots that are containerized. Specific planting site matters a lot--microclimate factors (soil condition, sun exposure, radiant heat, wind shelter, etc.). Mine are either on the south side of a house--getting full sun all day in the winter or, getting some protection by a strand of hemlocks. Good luck!...See MoreWindmill Palm / Post Winter
Comments (1)As long as there is no spear pull is will probably grow soon. Mine started growing as soon as the warmer weather came so yours will probably respond to the warmer weather also. I gave mine some epsom salt which might also help speed up growth. Good luck, happy easter!...See MoreWindmill Palm winter question
Comments (7)I'm afraid it's a bit more complicated than giving an absolute temperature palmguy. Normally they are listed as SURVIVAL hardy to zone 7 (min./average temperature 0.0 F). Note, this does NOT mean that the temp reaches 0 F every winter, only that it may occur. Note also that some leaf damage will occur at much higher temps. But this depends on a lot of other factors--(sun & wind exposure, soil conditions, nearby buildings, general health, size and length of time in the ground, soil moisture (drier is better), icing, the genetics of your particular plant, and also the DURATION OF COLD (do frigid periods last for months/weeks/days/hours??)--It matters. In my particular site, we had a minimum last winter of 14.0 F, had a VERY WET, windy, and snowy winter, but saw virtually no damage in the spring. I saw more damage two winters ago when the plant was a year less established and the minimum got to 4.0 F., but it did grow out of the damage fairly quickly--growth actually starts as early as March in their current location.--Hope this was helpful.--I would suggest that you protect annually in a 6a zone though--ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST FEW YEARS....See MoreWindmill Palm in Winter
Comments (6)If you knew your winter lows which resulted in the browning of these plants, it would help others to guess what will happen to your palms. The windmill palm is rated zone 7 hardy, sometimes zone 6, but surely only when several years old. Your large Trachys should be ok after dropping the brown fronds. I wouldn't worry much if I were you. I have overwintered a young Trachy indoors, and it has brown fronds. I think mine have dried out. Your's will come back before mine....See Morewetsuiter
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