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Trachycarpus overwatering or not


palm789

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A post on here said to me that you can't overwater Trachycarpus in pot with drainage so I've been watering everyday during a 25-28degree heatwave,and I potted a princeps hybrid up placed in full sun and did the same thing,what happen?the leaves turn yellow and tips turn brown,is this overwatering,if not what am I doing wrong?

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Like most have told me. (I’ve. Been in same situation as you) you only water when the palm needs it. I’ve had 90 degree weather for a week straight and maybe only needed water every 3 days. When I stuck my fingers down deep. Soil was still nice and moist. I killed a windmill last fall from root rot. I found when the leaves started folding in like yours was the beginning of the end. The water In the pot was suffocating the roots 

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It really is hard to overwater a Trachycarpus but watering everyday is not necessary unless you use a very well-draining potting mix. Normal potting mix holds water well enough for a couple of days even during "heat waves", especially in the UK.

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Let it dry out slightly between waterings. Princeps likes perfect drainage also, what soil mix did you use? 

Edited by Brad Mondel

Los Angeles, CA and Myrtle Beach, SC.

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Brad ia correct.  Princeps is touchy to moisture and especially sun for us. 

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I currently have 4 trachycarpus in pots. All have the same soil, treatment and watering....well rain. 3 are doing well despite being potted up, the 4th is curling in and Im assuming it had bad roots before I got it.

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LOWS 16/17 12F, 17/18 3F, 18/19 7F, 19/20 20F

Palms growing in my garden: Trachycarpus Fortunei, Chamaerops Humilis, Chamaerops Humilis var. Cerifera, Rhapidophyllum Hystrix, Sabal Palmetto 

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As soil mix materials are hard for me to get by,I'm using multipurpose compost with added John innes,it drains well,I don't know what soil to use for this palm potted up,also my garden gets full sun all day there is No dappled shade but there is a full shade area that gets no sun next to house,should I keep the princeps in full sun or shade?

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I have let it dry out for 2 days,at 2pm today it seemed a tiny bit damp/dry under an inch of soil,should I leave it extra day,or water it tomorrow before it turns desert bone dry soil?

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Don't worry. Sometimes, I leave mine a week or so without watering – not a problem if it isn't during the worst of heat waves.

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I'm wondering why you water at all? I've been to Wales in late June. The sun seldom shone, rain fell almost daily and temps never went above about 15C. Under those conditions supplemental watering should be not only pointless but also possibly detrimental. As Trachies don't like high heat your climate should suit them and sunlight there is much weaker than in TX and FL. I think you are killing them with kindness. More palms are lost to overwatering than underwatering. Trachies are tough palms from what I can tell (I can't grow them here) but they have limits. Try to step back and admire their beauty and let them do their thing. Before watering check the soil for moisture by sticking a finger into the soil. If you feel any dampness let the palm be. Don't try to schedule regular watering but let Nature do the job. Rainfall is more beneficial than water from a pot or hose.

Meg

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Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
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Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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