Indiana Sabal Palms Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Hi everyone I, I just joined the group and wanted to share with you my Sabals this is the 3rd year for one and the second for the other 3. I also have 4 Christmas palms that are in pots which I keep indoors during the winter months. I do protect the Sabals in the winter by putting up a temporary green house and wrapping the trees with some c-9 lights. So far so good. The oldest Sabal is producing fruit, my hope is to plant them and see if they will germinate. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinzyjr Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 @Indiana Sabal Palms Welcome to the Forums! 1 Lakeland, FL USDA Zone (2012): 9b | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (1985, 1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a | 30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickybobby Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swolte Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Nice, looking good, what have the reactions been from people seeing palms there!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Sabal Palms Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Thanks, The reaction is pretty funny but they are amazed. I have had many customers just want to take pictures!! Everyone just says "In Indiana" how do you get them to survive!! By customers I mean I run a small Marine business on my property where I live so they always ask about them!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Indiana Sabal Palms Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 I do have a question though, when do I pick the fruit (seads), I am going to try and pot some to see if I can have some success growing a few!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusca Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, Indiana Sabal Palms said: I do have a question though, when do I pick the fruit (seads), I am going to try and pot some to see if I can have some success growing a few!! The fruit needs to ripen to dark purple/black color. When they drop off the tree naturally they are ready. Jon Sunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Sabal Palms Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Great, thanks for the information! Will keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Welcome to PalmTalk. You should also look into planting coldhardier varieties of Sabal minor: McCurtain County, Cherokee, Alabama etc. They stay shorter and are easier to protect than trunked Sabals. 1 Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Sabal Palms Posted September 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Thanks for the info, I will look into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownPalms Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I'm impressed. Keep up the great work. When winter comes around please show us how you construct the temporary green house. I am planning on doing the same thing, but am not quite sure how to go about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm05 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Wow. I’m impressed (and inspired). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Sabal Palms Posted September 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Thanks it's a bit of a challenge but so satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Sabal Palms Posted September 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Not sure if I have any pictures of last winter but I do have one from the winter before last. These are from last winter!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickybobby Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Wow that’s impressive. Wait to go on doing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmaceae Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Welcome and very nice! That takes a lot of dedication to grow those there, great job! Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Nice job 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_Palms Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Great job! Welcome to PT! Zone 8a Greenville, NC Zone 8b/9a Bluffton, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC2Texaspalmlvr Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 @Indiana Sabal Palms Very impressive tou definitely look like you know what your doing. What a labor of love =) you rock !!!! T J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Allen Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Have these structures proven to be wind proof? 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Sabal Palms Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Yes, with 4 tiedowns, the main frame is actually standard 5'x7' scaffolding. The canapy is made from 1" schedule 40 pvc pipe. 6Mill plastic. With out tiedowns at 24' tall they would not stand with the winter winds that we have, I am in the country and surrounded by farm fields. When I just had 1 Sabal with a 15' tall surround I did not have it tied down but I wouldn't recommend that to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Ohh I see the tiedowns now. Good work there. Is it possible to mummy wrap a Palmetto? I don't think I could do that large of a structure but have good luck with frost cloth that is breathable and almost waterproof wrapped over Xmas lights on trachycarpus. 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTS1 Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 On 9/7/2019 at 9:31 AM, Indiana Sabal Palms said: Thanks are they still here? 2 1 My Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dts_3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminAboutPalms Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Well done! Love to see this and excited to see more pics. Also I’d recommend putting rocks around base of the palms instead of mulch - rocks absorb heat during day and release it at night and that could potentially help them grow a bit quicker as Sabals love heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTropical Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 11 hours ago, DTS1 said: are they still here? Sadly, not sure if we'll ever know. The person who posted this was last active in October 2019. 5-21-2023 North Carolina - Zone 7A. Subtropical Highland Climate (CFB). Elevation - 3100ft. Average yearly temperatures range between 15F and 85F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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