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Watering schedule for new palms

romeyjdogg

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Hey all,

I just had the following planted in my backyard: 2 Sabal Palmettos (around 8 foot trunks), a Butia x Jubaea (2 foot trunk), and 4 Sabal Minors (no trunk).

It seems my top layer of soil is rocky clay, then below that is black clay. In any event, since the bottom of these holes is clay, how often would you recommend watering these newly planted palms? The guy that planted them said once a week because the water will just sit in the hole, like a cup. What are your all's thoughts? 

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6 minutes ago, romeyjdogg said:

Hey all,

I just had the following planted in my backyard: 2 Sabal Palmettos (around 8 foot trunks), a Butia x Jubaea (2 foot trunk), and 4 Sabal Minors (no trunk).

It seems my top layer of soil is rocky clay, then below that is black clay. In any event, since the bottom of these holes is clay, how often would you recommend watering these newly planted palms? The guy that planted them said once a week because the water will just sit in the hole, like a cup. What are your all's thoughts? 

Once a week sounds fine if you are hand watering.  Just hand or spade dig down a little this summer to make sure it's staying moist.  Mulch is always important in summer.  Congrats on the nice palms!  pics plz!  Someone might chime in on the watering for the large Palmettos as some FL person should know how to water these which I am assuming are hurricane cut?

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7A palms - (Sabal) minor(7 large + 27 seedling size, 3 dwarf),  brazoria(1) , birmingham(4), etonia (1) louisiana(5), palmetto (1), riverside (1),  (Trachycarpus) fortunei(7), wagnerianus(1),  Rhapidophyllum hystrix(7),  15' Mule-Butia x Syagrus(1),  Blue Butia capitata(1) +Tons of tropical plants.  Recent Yearly Lows -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F

 

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Ok, well that's interesting.

These are NOT hurricane cut. I asked the guy if they needed to be and he said no because they are re-generated. Thoughts?

I'll try and get some pics up here soon

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What LITTLE I know about Palmetto is the regenerated is certainly better! SUPER Nice looking palms!  I'd make sure to water those large palmetto well for sure. Hopefully someone will chime in on those as I don't know a lot about large Palmetto.  I limited understanding is 'regenerated' means they have been 'stabilized' and have regrown some roots and canopy which is a great head start on your palms over hurricane cut. Congrats they look awesome! You might need to post this over in the regular discussion forum as the FL people hang out there.   Of course your watering will vary some depending on weather, I'd lean toward more watering while they get established and fertilize in a month or 2.

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7A palms - (Sabal) minor(7 large + 27 seedling size, 3 dwarf),  brazoria(1) , birmingham(4), etonia (1) louisiana(5), palmetto (1), riverside (1),  (Trachycarpus) fortunei(7), wagnerianus(1),  Rhapidophyllum hystrix(7),  15' Mule-Butia x Syagrus(1),  Blue Butia capitata(1) +Tons of tropical plants.  Recent Yearly Lows -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F

 

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You ButiaxJubaea look fantastic. Regenerated Sabals are the way to go, transplant success is much better with these and you don't have to wait a couple years for a nice looking crown. Great start to your collection! 

I imagine you must of purchased these from TCHP. Joseph is very knowledgeable.  :greenthumb:

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Thanks for the replies. I actually got these from a different local nursery in Fort Worth since they had this nice looking BxJ and some well priced Sabal Minors!

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Just ran across this thread and was wondering how the palms fared after the freezes the last few years. Update? 

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Coastal San Diego, California

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Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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