Advice for planting a windmill

[BigBilly]

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Well since the forecast is looking good, I'm gonna plant my windmill either today or Monday and I was wanting some advice ? 

[Allen]

Wait till these low 20's are over.  Tuesday

Edited March 18, 2023 by Allen

[Harry’s Palms]

Agree , wait until the weather warms up a bit. A palm , even a cold hardy palm like the Trachecarpus F. , is vulnerable most when it is first planted. Save as much soil as you can from the container to line the hole you dig to help the palm acclimate. You didn't mention what size the container is , hopefully at least a 1 gal. Harry

[BigBilly]

10 minutes ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Agree , wait until the weather warms up a bit. A palm , even a cold hardy palm like the Trachecarpus F. , is vulnerable most when it is first planted. Save as much soil as you can from the container to line the hole you dig to help the palm acclimate. You didn't mention what size the container is , hopefully at least a 1 gal. Harry

I mean it's pretty large, It's also been outside all year so it's acclimated to the cold by now. 

[Las Palmas Norte]

46 minutes ago, BigBilly said:

I mean it's pretty large, It's also been outside all year so it's acclimated to the cold by now. 

Well by all means, plant it now. 

[BigBilly]

On 3/18/2023 at 11:33 AM, Las Palmas Norte said:

Well by all means, plant it now. 

I think I missed my chance , it's supposed to drop to 24 F tonight, But I'll try tomorrow afternoon 

[SeanK]

I'd wait until the next warm spell. We're having January temperatures right now.

[Harry’s Palms]

Yea , A few more weeks should be better even if it's large. It's all about the root ball and acclimation to its new soil surrounding. Even a large palm can be set back by an early cold set planting. The palm would most likely survive but would be hindered somewhat from new growth.  IMHO it ain't worth it to try when it is still cold.  Harry

[jwitt]

Those temperatures are average winter temperatures here in central NM. That being said, I would not plant a windmill here in winter.  

But,  I would plant a windmill if daffodils were fully blooming, indicating the ground temperature is on the upswing.  

Ideally you want a warming ground temperature so roots expand and the plant can handle the upcoming warmth and water uptake needed to grow.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 22, 2023 by jwitt

[BigBilly]

It's done really good since March , It's put on about 1.25" of trunk since I planted it back in march.