So as a palm grower in a cold climate, the warm weather inches it's way in a little bit more and more each day. My question to all the good people of PalmTalk is, what should I do with my seedlings once it's warm enough for them to potentially go outside? I have a few W robusta and two A merrillii seedlings, but they are still just single cotys. Any suggestions or help is appreciated.

Edited April 3, 20197 yr by SilverDragon

Gradually adjust them to more light and get them outside when you can.  In your location, the sun in the spring might not cause sunburn because the light is less direct.  Both species you mentioned like sun.

2 minutes ago, kinzyjr said:

Gradually adjust them to more light and get them outside when you can.  In your location, the sun in the spring might not cause sunburn because the light is less direct.  Both species you mentioned like sun.

I have a nice little patio in my backyard (North side of the house). We have 2 massive silver maples that shade most of the back for most of the day. The patio gets dappled shade in the morning and early afternoon, and full sun in the late afternoon until sunset. I was thinking this would be perfect for seedlings no? I also have a L morrisii and S palmetto, but they are REALLY tiny and just now showing definition on their little cotys.

1 hour ago, SilverDragon said:

I have a nice little patio in my backyard (North side of the house). We have 2 massive silver maples that shade most of the back for most of the day. The patio gets dappled shade in the morning and early afternoon, and full sun in the late afternoon until sunset. I was thinking this would be perfect for seedlings no? I also have a L morrisii and S palmetto, but they are REALLY tiny and just now showing definition on their little cotys.

That's probably ideal.  Gradually move them toward the edge of the canopy to acclimate them to more sun progressively.  Sometimes I get a little overzealous here and move stuff from the garage out into the blazing sun too quick and end up with sunburn.  In your case, those palms should adjust to more light rather quickly since they are typically sun-lovers by nature.