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- Q.How Best To Transplant A Sago Palm - The tree is presently planted in heavy clay soil and is approx. 4 ft. tall. I wish to relocate it ...
- Q.Frost Bitten Fronds (Sago Palm) - I am located in the South where we don't normally receive snow. This year we actually received approximately 5 inches, ...
- Q.Freeze Burned Sago - Down south in Alabama we had a hard winter. Most all the sago plants took a beating and most all ...
- Q.Frost Bitten Sago Palm - Due to the extreme cold winter here in Houston, many of my sago palms have turned brown. Should I trim ...
- Q.Sago Palms After Freezing - I live in LA and my sagos went through a freeze. Is there any help for them? Should I prune ...
- Q.My Sago Palm Has No New Growth On One Of The Stalks.Is It Dead,or Will It Po - My sago palm has no new growth on one of it's stalks. Is that stalk dead or will it possibly ...
- Q.Sago Palm Trimming - A sago palm was subjected to freezing weather, below 20 degrees. All of the foliage has turned yellow. Should I ...
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Roger on
February 18, 2011Q.How Best to Transplant a Sago Palm
The tree is presently planted in heavy clay soil and is approx. 4 ft. tall. I wish to relocate it to a sandy loam area. This area has a hardpan layer approx. 24-30 in deep, otherwise good drainage. Do I need to break through the hardpan layer? What else do I need to be concerned with?
Answered by
Nikki on
February 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I would break up the hardpan area and amend the soil with compost prior to any transplanting. Also, you should keep in mind that sago palms do not like to be disturbed, so any transplanting needs to be done with great care. Mature palms can be transplanted in early spring or late fall. Include as much of the root system as possible when digging up and moving it. You may also want to consider trimming the plant back to prevent transplant shock. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
February 24, 2011Q.Frost Bitten Fronds (Sago Palm)
I am located in the South where we don't normally receive snow. This year we actually received approximately 5 inches, destroying my Sago Palm. The palms are approximately 5 feet tall but are completely yellow in color. When I look out my window, it looks like a school bus. A local horticulturist stated that the fronds should be cut off completely. Is this true?
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 24, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I would wait until spring to cut back the plant. It will help protect the new growth, just in case another freeze occurs. But, you will need to remove only the yellow and brown fronds in the spring. Do not remove green fronds. These articles will help you as well:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
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Anonymous on
February 27, 2011Q.Freeze Burned Sago
Down south in Alabama we had a hard winter. Most all the sago plants took a beating and most all are brown from top to bottom. What should I do?
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 28, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I would wait until spring to cut back the plant. It will help protect the new growth, just in case another freeze occurs. But, you will need to remove the yellow and brown fronds in the spring, but only those as they will not come back. Do not remove green fronds. These articles will help you as well:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
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Anonymous on
February 28, 2011Q.Frost Bitten Sago Palm
Due to the extreme cold winter here in Houston, many of my sago palms have turned brown. Should I trim the dead fronds off in hopes the plant is still alive, and will come back?
- Answered by
Nikki on
March 1, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I would wait until spring to cut back the plant. It will help protect the new growth, just in case another freeze occurs. But, you will need to remove the yellow and brown fronds in the spring but only those as they will not come back. Do not remove green fronds. These articles will help you as well:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htmIt is hard to say how well they will grow back. Sago palms do not deal well with lost fronds, but they have been known to recover fine. I would wait a whole season to see if fronds grow back.
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Anonymous on
March 2, 2011Q.Sago Palms After Freezing
I live in LA and my sagos went through a freeze. Is there any help for them? Should I prune and hope new ones will grow?
- Answered by
Nikki on
March 2, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Wait until spring to cut back the plant to help protect the new growth in case another freeze occurs. Remove only the yellow and brown fronds in the spring as they will not come back. Do not remove green fronds. These articles will help you as well:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
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Mark Wood on
March 4, 2011Q.My Sago Palm Has No New Growth on One of the Stalks.Is It Dead,or Will It Po
My sago palm has no new growth on one of it's stalks. Is that stalk dead or will it possibly come back?
- Answered by
Heather on
March 5, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It can come back if the stem is still alive. This article will help you determine if your sago is still alive:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
DFitzhugh on
March 6, 2011Q.Sago Palm Trimming
A sago palm was subjected to freezing weather, below 20 degrees. All of the foliage has turned yellow. Should I trim all of the yellow stalks off and leave only the trunk?
- Answered by
Nikki on
March 7, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Wait until spring to do anything, in case another freeze occurs. Then go ahead and trim off all the yellow and/or brown fronds only. Do not cut anything that may be green.
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