Protection

[jazz316]

Hello,

I have a bunch of T. Fortunei seedlings and I am wondering how I should protect them in the winter here in zone 6 Massachusetts. I also have one older T Fortunei with about a foot of trunk that I need to protect. Oh and last but not least a needle palm that is about a foot tall overall. I need a way to protect all of these palms, but I don't want to go overboard because eventually I want them to be able to fight the winter on their own (when they get older and are more like trees). Any advice and help would be great! Thank you!

[Alicehunter2000]

Are they in the ground? A little more info on your placement, overhead canopy, your temperatures would help also. Welcome to Palmtalk. ...it may take a few days to get the answers so keep checking back.

My suggestion would be to cover with pinestraw and a big black pot.....others may have better methods.

[sashaeffer]

Here are some examples of what I do here in Omaha, NE

Windmill palms in cages I make. String of Christmas lights attached to a Thermocube regulate temps inside, but also as back up I buried 6 feet of pipe heat tape around root ball that has built in thermostat keeps roots from freeing.

This is a 1/2 barrel I use for smaller palms with small string of 25 Christmas lights inside, thick plexiglass cover so natural light gets in.

Here is a full size barrel I simply turn upside down over a palm, Mexican Fan Palm. Again, Christmas lights inside keep it from freezing.