Easy palm wrapping

[Alex Zone 5]

This  is how I do wrap my trachycarpus. Nice and tight. It does ressemble Allen method, ventilation is the key.....

25 x xmas light C9 and Thermocube 

Cheap frostcloth from Amazon 

4x #3 rebar rods (7 feet)

Insulated tarp, bungee cords 

[RJ]

Nice, 

 

gotta say, it almost looks like an Estes Rocket ready to go 😏

[Allen]

Probably work.  Just be careful with those larger bulbs.  I wrap the mini lights on the palm and wrap directly over with frost cloth which you can't do safely with C7 or C9 bulbs.  In Zone 5 I would think you need a foamboard enclosure?

Edited December 28, 2022 by Allen

[Alex Zone 5]

7 hours ago, Allen said:

Probably work.  Just be careful with those larger bulbs.  I wrap the mini lights on the palm and wrap directly over with frost cloth which you can't do safely with C7 or C9 bulbs.  In Zone 5 I would think you need a foamboard enclosure?

It does work I've been thru some trial and errors I did burn a minor to death...wasn't using a cubeSecond attempt killed a trachycarpus things got way to hot in there. Hence the ventilation on top.  

I too bought lots of mini lights, will be trying your method of lights then wrap. I do have a box it's for the needle and minor.  

[Allen]

56 minutes ago, Alex Zone 5 said:

It does work I've been thru some trial and errors I did burn a minor to death...wasn't using a cubeSecond attempt killed a trachycarpus things got way to hot in there. Hence the ventilation on top.  

I too bought lots of mini lights, will be trying your method of lights then wrap. I do have a box it's for the needle and minor.  

Kudos for zone 5 palms!!!!!

[Alex Zone 5]

12 hours ago, Allen said:

Kudos for zone 5 palms!!!!!

I'll take pictures of the trachycarpus in front of the garden center in Montreal, it's been there for a while. Nothing too exotic just your windmills and tons of needles. I did spot a few Louisiana but they were in bad shape.

Here is a battered pindo Such a shame.....

[WattsZ]

On 12/28/2022 at 8:38 AM, Allen said:

Probably work.  Just be careful with those larger bulbs.  I wrap the mini lights on the palm and wrap directly over with frost cloth which you can't do safely with C7 or C9 bulbs.  In Zone 5 I would think you need a foamboard enclosure?

the bottom half looks like frost cloth, what is the top material it looks like it has elastic at the bottom? thanks 

[Allen]

1 hour ago, WattsZ said:

the bottom half looks like frost cloth, what is the top material it looks like it has elastic at the bottom? thanks 

All Planket frost cloth

Top

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Planket-10-ft-Round-Plant-Cover-11120/206213949

Bottom

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Planket-6-ft-x-50-ft-Frost-Cover-Roll-11300/306165164

My youtube has info on how I wrap

 

[SALOttawa]

Hi Alex,

I hope that works for you. I am in zone 5a Ottawa and I would be scared to try that here. Our frost line is about four feet so my worry would be that the roots would freeze and kill the palm. Do you not have to worry about that? Here is a picture of my Trachy protection. The box is for climate . . . The chairs are protection from my dog who likes to chew on the box😳. You can see one of my washies in the background. Sorry - pic is obviously upside down 

 

Edited December 31, 2022 by SALOttawa
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[Alex Zone 5]

On 12/31/2022 at 12:32 PM, SALOttawa said:

Hi Alex,

I hope that works for you. I am in zone 5a Ottawa and I would be scared to try that here. Our frost line is about four feet so my worry would be that the roots would freeze and kill the palm. Do you not have to worry about that? Here is a picture of my Trachy protection. The box is for climate . . . The chairs are protection from my dog who likes to chew on the box😳. You can see one of my washies in the background. Sorry - pic is obviously upside down 

 

Seems to work, I've been tweaking out this wrapping for the last 4 winter. First 2 attempt have failed badly. Lost 1 sabal minor and 2nd attempt a trachy....

The roots are covered with 12 inches of mulch plus I'll say 10 inches wide. When wrapping I make sure to enclose all the mulch. Then I just throw a few cinder blocks to weight it down. Whenever it snow I like to plow as much snow as possible to insulate it.

I must admit that you're boxes sure are good looking, here is mine for minor and needle palm, because it's just impossible to tie up a needle.