Palm buying advice

[palm789]

Hi guys i am tempted to buy  another hardy palm perhaps one of the trachycarpus variety but i heared from a few friends saying there is no point in buying palms as winter is closing in.

I know trachy is a winter hardy palm so would it be better to buy one now or wait until spring.

I rather ask you guys as you know more about this stuff than i.

your thoughts?

[Josh-O]

go ahead and buy one now and put it in your garage to over winter it. when spring comes along put it in the ground. you will have a nice head start on your planting season.

[Briank]

If you live in San Diego like myself do you still need to put in garage? I have about 25 1-5ga palms growing in my covered patio.  It's just covered from sun.  Would they not wither away from lack of sun light ? I live in clairemont about 5 miles from mission bay.  Wondering if I should move them? I didn't build a greenhouse like I wanted. 

[Briank]

Just looked.    Winter avg is 65 highs, lows in 40's.   I should be fine leaving them on covered patio?

[Pip]

I'd plant a Trachycarpus fortunei in autumn in San Diego no worries. The plant would most probably benifit from the cooler conditions getting plenty of roots down before hot weather returns.

[sashaeffer]

Jimhardy, (palm talk member) has planted them as late as November in my neighboring state of Iowa...but he protects them too.

[John Case]

Brian,

In your area, I would plant them now. Your winter lows won't hit for a couple of months and the mild fall weather will allow some good root growth. I am in Northern CA and still planting, although the window appears to be closing here. Unless you are planting ultra zone pushing tropicals, go for it!

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

We plant trachycarpus, butia and brahea right up to Halloween here in 8a/8b texas, but we're still in the 70-80s most of November. 

[Palm crazy]

Your winters are milder than mine and I plant trachy’s all year, but I plant 5 gallon size.

On the other hand if a seedling can handle 8a winter with no protection than you really have nothing to worry about.  Plant now. 

[Brad Mondel]

Planting now will be beneficial because the soil remains warm and the air is/should be cool. Perfect for root growth. 

[palm789]

can i keep my trachycarpus fortunei indoors its about 4 foot in height thats including 30cm of trunk and the crown,as i just recieved it andi found out that  i am moving home soon and i do not want to plant it outside as i am getting stuff ready? then soon as i move it goes in my own backyard.

Edited October 5, 2015 by palm789

[John Case]

How cold do you get and when do you get it?

 

T. fortune is a pretty cold hardy tree....if you stay above 25 Degrees F, it should be fine outdoors, I think.