Jump to content
FIRST IPS “WEEKEND BIENNIAL” EVENT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN ×

  • WELCOME GUEST

    It looks as if you are viewing PalmTalk as an unregistered Guest.

    Please consider registering so as to take better advantage of our vast knowledge base and friendly community.  By registering you will gain access to many features - among them are our powerful Search feature, the ability to Private Message other Users, and be able to post and/or answer questions from all over the world. It is completely free, no “catches,” and you will have complete control over how you wish to use this site.

    PalmTalk is sponsored by the International Palm Society. - an organization dedicated to learning everything about and enjoying palm trees (and their companion plants) while conserving endangered palm species and habitat worldwide. Please take the time to know us all better and register.

    guest Renda04.jpg

Water your minors… Then do it again!

ColumbusPalm

By ColumbusPalm
in COLD HARDY PALMS

 Share

Recommended Posts

ColumbusPalm Rising Star

ColumbusPalm

Posted
Posted

I think most already know this on here… But I just want to confirm that my minors LOVE water. We have had some consistent heat (90+) in Ohio the last week so I watered my palms every morning, then we had tons of rain yesterday and today and this frond has 100% opened more in the last week because of it. 
 

1B7A3741-AD4B-4A49-8856-725C049B3942.jpeg

  • Like 6
PalmatierMeg Grand Master

PalmatierMeg

Posted
Posted

Proof Sabals love sun, heat and summer rain so they can bulk up for winter.

  • Like 4

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

ColumbusPalm Rising Star

ColumbusPalm

Posted
  • Author
Posted
39 minutes ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Proof Sabals love sun, heat and summer rain so they can bulk up for winter.

Definitely! They all are visibly growing and more colorful than ever right now. 

Swolte Veteran

Swolte

Posted
Posted

Yes, some of the best winter protection is watering during the summer!

  • Like 1
knikfar Experienced

knikfar

Posted
Posted

I'm wondering if I can speed up my birminghams with more water. I also have three trachy nova's planted in a cluster. I marked their spears with a sharpie to track their growth. One is doing great and I can't even see the mark anymore because the spear has fully opened into a frond. A second isn't too far behind. But the third isn't even close. It's still growing but the sharpie mark has moved maybe 6 inches. Not sure why. Maybe it needs more water? 

  • Like 2
Sabal King Mentor

Sabal King

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, knikfar said:

I'm wondering if I can speed up my birminghams with more water. I also have three trachy nova's planted in a cluster. I marked their spears with a sharpie to track their growth. One is doing great and I can't even see the mark anymore because the spear has fully opened into a frond. A second isn't too far behind. But the third isn't even close. It's still growing but the sharpie mark has moved maybe 6 inches. Not sure why. Maybe it needs more water? 

I have noticed this as well and wonder if I can do the same thing with our sabals.  I do go out there and water them as much as I can.  Great to see that I'm not the only one!

  • Like 2

Subscribe to my YouTube here  to follow along my Sabal obsession....  Quite possibly one of the biggest Sabal plantings in the US.

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sabalking.texas

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...