Sylvester transplant shock

[Yoseph]

One of my growers planted some 6' ct sylvesters a few months ago and 2 have gone into shock really bad. He offered them to me free since he didn't want to truck them 100 miles back to the farm. I went and looked at them & one has a bit of green in the center , but the second is brown. I pulled the center growth to see if it pulls out but they are both firm. I plan on planting them in a fill dirt pile I have and seeing if they eventually grow out. I'll add in some super thrive when I plant. I'll take some photos tomorrow but would apreciate any additional tips , thanks in advance 

[Alicehunter2000]

Cut off all the brown fronds and water the heck out of them. Make sure to water them into the ground good and there are no air pockets in the rootball and surrounding soil. Sounds like they dried out. Once established P. sylvestris is drought tolorant ..... until then water them good especially if you are in Sandy soil. Good luck....doesn't sound especially promising. ...however, Phoenix can rise from the ashes (pun intended)

 

Oh and keep roots wet during transport as well...you are on borrowed time.

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

I have a 4' CT canary island date that we planted at a water park and it shocked bad as well. This is the first fresh dug CIDP that we have done as I usually plant 65G trees so we are on a learning curve as well on this one....

[Kris]

Hi,

You have not mentioned about the transportation cost and the installation cost of these drying palms...

Since you may get healthy palms big container grown ones in your nearby nurseries...

Investing on sick palms does not have my vote...

Anyway ask Ken what he think about this...since he moves lots of palms so must be knowing if its worth the effort.

There is no substitute for young and healthy palms. Why should you waste time and money on dying ones.

So think twice about this deal.and if that palm could survive that person would have retained for his nursery even if its 200kms away from the digging site.

Love,

Kris.

[Yoseph]

Thank you every one for your responses , upon second look one still has green in the center , second one brown but firm , I also noticed new roots from the riz on both. Fortunately I've converted a small tilt trailer for moving palms/ Cycades with a winch & can transport my self. I also have a contact for $100 crane so I don't have much to loose. I know these palms are very hearty & am hoping for the best. I had a recklinata that went through severe shock a few years ago center browned , & even pulled out. I thought it was a gonner for sure then 6 months later it pushed new growth. I was shocked , I thought if the center pulled out it was certainly dead . I'm hoping for the same luck this go around. Thanks again , I'll post photos soon if any one else has any expierence , tips

[Alicehunter2000]

P. canary is a more difficult transplant...good luck with that one. P. sylvestris is easier IMO.

[DoomsDave]

Yoseph!

Welcome to Palm Talk! You've come to exactly the right place!

If you've got it, might as well try and save it.

I concur with the advise and add: keep them out of the sun and wind, build cardboard tents over them.

Let us know how it goes!

Maybe take pictures of the rest of your garden? AZ is an exotic place to many on PT.

 

[Jim in Los Altos]

Phoenix as a genus is hardy and robust. Years ago I'd drive past an office complex in Morgan Hill, CA on a regular basis that had a few P. Canariensis growing around the parking lot. During a remodel, one of the young ten foot tall canaries was ripped out and discarded on the side of the road and stayed there, tiny rootball dried out, for several weeks before I desided to load it in my truck and plant it on my property at the time. I cut all but five fronds off. Today, it's a huge tree with several feet of trunk. Initial shock lasted only a couple of months before new leaves began pushing. 

I've witnessed many Phoenix transplants of all sizes and almost all have been successful. 

Good luck on those P. Sylvestris! 

[Yoseph]

  On 6/23/2016 at 2:55 AM, DoomsDave said:

Yoseph!

Welcome to Palm Talk! You've come to exactly the right place!

If you've got it, might as well try and save it.

I concur with the advise and add: keep them out of the sun and wind, build cardboard tents over them.

Let us know how it goes!

Maybe take pictures of the rest of your garden? AZ is an exotic place to many on PT.

 

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Thanks! Cardboard tent over after being planted? Can you explain? Yes I'll snap some photos this weekend! Thanks for your reply!