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Bring Out Your Dead, Thoughts on Pruning


_Keith

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OK, perhaps after this last round, winter will depart here. Supposed to be in the 80s most of next week. Besides, I know you non-Northern Gulf Coasters are tired of hearing about it anyway. But here is the thing,,,,

I cannot bring myself to trim off all of the dead fronds. I would rather see a full palm with just a little green starting to grow out than a pencil necked abomination looking thing. I am not worried about health, as in nature no one comes along with a pole pruner. Some people say it is depressing to see all of those brown fronds, but I am the opposite, I get depressed seeing a large palms with 2 or 3 green fronds sticking out of the top.

Share your thoughts on the matter, please. Am I just wrong, right, or doesn't matter?

In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages

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I think in a typical residential neighborhood, a palm with a lot of hanging dead fronds in front of the house is called an eyesore, which usually alert the HOAs if there is one. It also can be home for rats and can be a fire hazard. Also, what good is that exotic palm if we can't see that beautiful crownshaft and trunk.

Overpruning is of course another problem, as it can damage the palm and make it look ridiculous.

But, if you have lots of land, you can do whatever makes you happy :)

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I think in a typical residential neighborhood, a palm with a lot of hanging dead fronds in front of the house is called an eyesore, which usually alert the HOAs if there is one. It also can be home for rats and can be a fire hazard. Also, what good is that exotic palm if we can't see that beautiful crownshaft and trunk.

But, if you have lots of land, it's whatever makes you happy :)

I do indeed have lots of land and live in a rural area. As for crownshafted palms, they do not grow here in humid Zone 9a. On your last two points, I live in Louisiana (no fire hazard) and on a waterway (no shortage of rats, mice or snakes that keep the first two in control, oh and my two cats).

In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages

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I am firmly entrenched in the don't trim until brown or down camp..

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

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I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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If the fronds are brown, it's time to prune them off, in my taste.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Right, if it's brown it needs to come down! :)

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Right, if it's brown it needs to come down! :)

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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