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Ice covered Trachy
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Posted by nwmstropics MS (My Page) on Sat, Jan 30, 10 at 17:28
| My windmill palm took a good lick from the freezing rain we had yesterday and most of the fronds are weighted down. Should I attempt to break off a lot of the ice or wait for the sun to thaw it. We are expecting a low of 13-15 degrees tonight and I am wondering if leaving the ice on it would actually protect it from the bitter cold?
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RE: Ice covered Trachy
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| Bang them underneath with a broom. |
RE: Ice covered Trachy
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| I dont think the ice would do anything to protect it, but it looks like your only option is to wait until the sun thaws it out. |
RE: Ice covered Trachy
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| Don't touch it,you'll break the leaves/petioles.  <
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RE: Ice covered Trachy
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| I'd say leave it alone. Trachys in their natural habitat are often covered in ice and snow. I agree with Jim that you'd probably damage the leaves. Bill |
RE: Ice covered Trachy
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| I concur with those who say leave it alone. Mine got iced last winter, and I basically just left it alone until the sun was out and the ice was all cracked, very soft and melting, then I gently removed it. While its still frozen solid I would just leave it be. Mine came through fine, with some minor burn spots on a few leaves but nothing more. |
RE: Ice covered Trachy
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| Thanks for the advice folks. The sun was out today and melted most of the ice off. The fronds are now starting to rise back up. |
RE: Ice covered Trachy
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| I would leave it and say its best to cover it with a tarp before an ice storm hits. An ice storm can kill a tracky - plain and simple. Yours looks very healthy and probably will survive. |
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