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Tue, Feb 23, 10 at 7:48
| i have several windmill palms and a large jelly palm that i am planning on planting in ground come late spring. i understand that they are less hardy in their pots. my question is, can i start leaving them outside on nights that get into the high 20's? i know they would enjoy the fresh air and occasional sunshine during the daytime but dont wont to risk killing them (at night) if their roots cannot take colder temps in black plastic pots. |
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| Windmills and pindos are among the most cold hardy palms. If they are fairly big and dry in the pots they should be able to handle dips below 32. I would not expose seedlings to high 20's. 5 to 7 gallon plants facing south against a house etc should be OK... |
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- Posted by brooklyngreg 7a NYC coastal (gchristiangreg@aol.com) on Tue, Feb 23, 10 at 11:32
| Giving them cold temps only slows them down. You want them big as possible before planting. Like it was said, plant on the southern side of your home, where they is north and west wind protection and lots of sun exposure. You must cover them properly in the winter. As they survive 2 years, then they shall become more cold tolerant but still need wraping for your zone. |
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- Posted by tropicalzone7 7 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 23, 10 at 15:21
| I would wait a little longer because they shouldnt be streesed too much just before planting since they will grow slower. You want to get them off to a good start so I would keep them indoors until most nights are a little above freezing even though they can handle much cooler. Pindos hate cold moisture so if there is any rain in the forecast and temps will be below 45, I think they should be brought in especially if the night gets to freezing. Good luck! |
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- Posted by jaynboro 7 TN (jaynboro@yahoo.com) on Tue, Feb 23, 10 at 18:57
| thank you all for the info! WSG89.....i love your yard. hope to have one as tropical looking as yours some day! nice job! |
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- Posted by brooklyngreg 7a NYC coastal (gchristiangreg@aol.com) on Wed, Feb 24, 10 at 14:15
| TZ, Did your Jelly palm show any signs of recovery? |
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- Posted by tropicalzone7 7 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 24, 10 at 15:27
| Unfortunately it doesnt look like it will be coming back :( but the good news is the one in the ground is still doing really good. I will miss that palm, but we all make mistakes! Im still keeping it for another month just in case it decides to grow back. Even if it does grow back, it will be stunted, but I would rather it be stunted for a while than not grow at all. Good luck! |
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| Any leaves left on it? If so are they green? If not have you tried cutting down on the growth point to see if the trunk is alive? This is the only way to save them if it is a top down problem-if it is from the roots it's usually to late to tell by the time the spear pulls. If it shows any life at all it's worth putting in a hot spot during the summer and just forgetting about,until it(hopefully)surprises you. Good luck |
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- Posted by tropicalzone7 7 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 24, 10 at 22:50
| All the leaves are completely dry now, actually a white color, its basically a skeleton of its former self! The trunk looks pretty dead too, but it still looks like it has a small chance so Im hoping it pulls through although I dont think so. Thanks for your help though! |
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- Posted by brooklyngreg 7a NYC coastal (gchristiangreg@aol.com) on Thu, Feb 25, 10 at 10:56
| Good plan TZ. I bet the Jelly Plam outside is going to take off this Spring! I bought 2 jelly palms for a real bargin in FL at Lowes. I asked for more soil for the pots because they had blown over a while ago and the roots were exposed. He said he would reduce it to $3.00 - praise God! So I bought both and repotted them. They were healthy three gals and not the $50 monsters. |
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| I live on a lake, my deck is directly on the water. Very windy, cold in the winter and hot in the summer. This spring I would like to put a couple of potted palms or other large tropical plants on my deck for privacy and beauty. I doubt any palm would survive the winter, the north wind blows directly off the lake onto the deck. But maybe could take indoors for next winter. Or, do you think Majesty Palms, or someother "disposable" (although I would hate to)tropical plant would survive in pretty much direct sun and wind on my deck for the summer. 6-8 tall and/or wide or so. Thanks for the suggestions. |
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- Posted by jason_2010 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 25, 10 at 16:16
| DDGG, It all depends on were you live. How cold does it get were you are?? |
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| Central Mississippi... this year, snow, ice,, colder and wetter than normal. And the deck/water side of my house faces north. So the plants will have no protection. Mainly concerned with something I can put on the deck for the summer,, if not too expensive, or maybe can garage in the winter. Thanks. Debbie |
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