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- Q.Translated Windmill Palm - I moved my 3 ft by 4 ft windmill palm from the ground to a 130 lt pot, 12 weeks ...
- Q.Trachycarpus Fortunei Chusan Palm – Move - Hi - We have a well established 7ft tall Chusan Palm tree in our garden and would like to move ...
- Q.Windmill Palm Loosening In The Soil - Hi, my windmill palm appears to be healthy, with green palms and no yellowing at all. Recently I noticed my ...
- Q.Is My Palm Tree Bearing Fruit? - I have a palm tree growing in my garden in Orpington and for the first time in 25 years it ...
- Q.My Windmill Palm Tree Is Dying - All the palms have turned brown but seems to be still growing. How can I get them growing green again
- Q.My Windmill Palm Is Rotting At The Base And Coming Out. Can I Replant It.. - Please help
- Q.Drooping Fronds On Windmill Palms - The fronds of my windmill palms are “folding down, drying up & then breaking off. What’s happening?
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Salcookx on
May 5, 2020
Da82nl kent ukQ.Translated Windmill Palm
I moved my 3 ft by 4 ft windmill palm from the ground to a 130 lt pot, 12 weeks on and prongs turning brown from top and lower leaves, new growth and older, was in part shade,, iv moved it to a more sunny position
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 6, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Palms will not transplant well from ground, once they are established. Pair this with a drastic change in light conditions, and the plant will be unable to recover from transplant shock. Be sure to expose it to more and more light, slowly, once it recovers.
As long as you got almost all of the root mass, and did not disturb it much, there is a chance that it can recover if kept in a very shady location and cared for , gingerly.
This article will help you with their care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/windmill-palm/growing-waggie-palms.htm
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Anonymous on
August 31, 2020Q.Trachycarpus fortunei Chusan palm – move
Hi - We have a well established 7ft tall Chusan Palm tree in our garden and would like to move it away from the wall and into a more prominent position and wondered if it is possible to move a Chusan Palm safely without it being damaged and dying. Many thanks.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 2, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It's not clear whether you're in a tropical area, in which case you could do this project at almost any time of year. I think you should read this extension service article that may provide more specific info about this particular type of tree:
https://ucanr.edu/sites/UrbanHort/files/80077.pdfThis article offers some tips about how to handle the tree and root ball:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/transplanting-trees.htm
and this one may also be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/moving-mature-trees.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
September 2, 2020Q.Windmill Palm loosening in the soil
Hi, my windmill palm appears to be healthy, with green palms and no yellowing at all. Recently I noticed my palm lean with a strong wind and it appears like it wants to come out of the ground. The other windmill palm I have which is much smaller is strong and stable and cannot be "rocked" when pushed. What can be causing this issue and what can I do to prevent losing this tree? Its been planted for two seasons and up to this point has done well. I am in the Midlands of South Carolina, USA, zone 8 and have sandy soil. Picture is attached; I just pushed the pine straw and weed fabric away this morning. Please help before I lose this baby!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 2, 2020
Certified ExpertA.That is a beautiful palm! I wonder if the sandy soil is part of the problem. I have a couple articles for you that should help. The GKH article isn't necessarily about palm trees, but tells you how to stake a tree and get it upright. I hope these help.
http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/lafayetteco/2017/09/15/storm-damage-palm-trees-care-storm/
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Anonymous on
May 3, 2021Q.Is My Palm Tree Bearing Fruit?
I have a palm tree growing in my garden in Orpington and for the first time in 25 years it is producing 2 large yellow/orange coloured pods. What are they?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 4, 2021
Certified ExpertA.These look like the seedpods of a windmill palm. It's safe to remove them.
Here's some info about windmill palms:
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Anonymous on
June 21, 2021Q.My Windmill Palm Tree Is Dying
All the palms have turned brown but seems to be still growing. How can I get them growing green again
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 3, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It could be improper watering, too much or too little. Also, lack of well- draining soil can cause leaf browning. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/windmill-palm/growing-windmill-palms.htm
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/palm-diseases-nutritional-problems/
http://hort.ufl.edu/database/documents/pdf/tree_fact_sheets/trafora.pdf
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August 24, 2021 - Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 8, 2021
Certified ExpertA.If it is rotting, likely, replanting will not help. If it is rotting at the base, and you can see visible signs, then it is likely on its way out, already.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/palms-trees/ganoderma-in-palms.htm
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Peirano26 on
May 23, 2022
Goose Creek SC 29445Q.Drooping Fronds On Windmill Palms
The fronds of my windmill palms are “folding down, drying up & then breaking off. What’s happening?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 23, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This is most usually from compacted or wet soils. These palms require loose, well draining soil.
If you cannot provide this for the palm, then adding worms and mulch can help, along with watering only when the top 3 inches of soil has completely dried. A fungicide may be necessary, as well.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/windmill-palm/growing-windmill-palms.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/making-sure-soil-drains-well.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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