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Newbie question: How do I transplant to Pot

Montengro

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Hi all,

Newbie question: 

I was working on my yard this morning and I noticed some seeds have sprouted under my Sylvester Palm.  I think they are baby Sylvesters right? So, how do I transplant into a pot? Please see photos and thank you. 

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TexasColdHardyPalms Grand Master

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Dig them up with a shovel. About half will die from the roots being cut but some will make it for sure.  

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Montengro Contributor

Montengro

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Texas, 

Dig out each one individually?  Can I dig them out now or should I wait a little longer until they get bigger? Thanks. 

TexasColdHardyPalms Grand Master

TexasColdHardyPalms

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Dig them now as they look small enough that they may still have some of the seed still attached.  

Steve Mac Grand Master

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I think that the sooner that you take them the better.

If you are carefull, (as you would be) you could expect a very high survival rate.

Just loosen all of the soil around them with a shovel or I prefer a fork, and ease them out individually.

Soak the soil the previous night preferably with a bit of surfactant if the water does not seem to be penetrating well.

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Cheers Steve

It is not dead, it is just senescence.

   

 

 

DoomsDave Grand Master

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I agree with Steve and Joseph and add that you should try to dig down deep if you can. Little baby plants, particularly "rooty" palms like Phoenix, can have deceptively deep roots.

Keep us apprized of what happens.

 

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10 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

I agree with Steve and Joseph and add that you should try to dig down deep if you can. Little baby plants, particularly "rooty" palms like Phoenix, can have deceptively deep roots.

Keep us apprized of what happens.

 

Before I read your post I started digging and you are right the roots are pretty deep, I wasn't prepared for that surprise. I was able to get one (still attached to the seed) but the rest were pretty deep.  I think I need to watch a YouTube video on how to properly remove. Any recommendations? 

Steve Mac Grand Master

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Just soak the soil and dig deeper.

Cheers Steve

It is not dead, it is just senescence.

   

 

 

lapalmeraie Collaborator

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Put your spade in as deep as you can at about 15cm or 6 in and then lift the soil containing the seedling. Once dug out you should be able to remove all the soil around more easily without hurting the seedling and its roots. Just remove roughly most of the soil and then pot the seedling in een high container or plastic bottle were you did cut the top before and perforated the bottom. 

That will do

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