Correct procedure for wrapping a palm tree

[Palmfarmer]

Is the following method correct and is there room for improvements: 

Stuff hay at the growing point, then tie up the fronds. Wrap it in 4 layers of burlap followed by a strip of incandescent christmas lights. Lastly a couple layers of frost cloth and a plastic bag to keep it dry and protect it from wind more. 

[Keys6505]

  On 12/3/2023 at 3:45 AM, Palmfarmer said:

Is the following method correct and is there room for improvements: 

Stuff hay at the growing point, then tie up the fronds. Wrap it in 4 layers of burlap followed by a strip of incandescent christmas lights. Lastly a couple layers of frost cloth and a plastic bag to keep it dry and protect it from wind more. 

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I always attach lights directly to the trunk, then moving blankets, then plastic if it's going to be wet.  @Allen has a great thread about protection methods that has all the info you could need.

[Palmfarmer]

  On 12/3/2023 at 3:51 AM, Keys6505 said:

I always attach lights directly to the trunk, then moving blankets, then plastic if it's going to be wet.  @Allen has a great thread about protection methods that has all the info you could need.

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Thanks. Is it likely to be fatal if the lights are in direct contact with the spear or near it? I dont mind a little bit of burnage. 

[Keys6505]

  On 12/3/2023 at 3:59 AM, Palmfarmer said:

Thanks. Is it likely to be fatal if the lights are in direct contact with the spear or near it? I dont mind a little bit of burnage. 

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Speaking only from my experience, the mini lights have never burned anything.  C9's will 100% burn plants, blankets, melt plastic, etc, so I only use those when I can loosely lay around the base of small palms if I'm tenting them.