I just bought a 3 gal. Windmill Palm. Any tips on how to start growing in in zone 7a?

[njpalmguy]

[njpalmguy]

I just ordered a 3 gallon Windmill Palm Saturday night, and north Jersey is about to have a heatwave with highs around 95-100. I plan to move it back out the following week. Any tips to help me start taking care of it when I place it indoors? (watering, etc.) I’ll post a photo of it when it comes.

[Harry’s Palms]

In hot weather at least partial shade and protect it in super cold . At first ease it slowly into the sun. Water whenever soil is dry but don’t let it dry completely. These are tough palms , I’ve seen them growing up by Yosemite in Oakhurst with 6-8” of snow on the ground! Once they are acclimated they will take full sun but look better with at least a little shade . Harry

[njpalmguy]

32 minutes ago, Harry’s Palms said:

In hot weather at least partial shade and protect it in super cold . At first ease it slowly into the sun. Water whenever soil is dry but don’t let it dry completely. These are tough palms , I’ve seen them growing up by Yosemite in Oakhurst with 6-8” of snow on the ground! Once they are acclimated they will take full sun but look better with at least a little shade . Harry

thanks! i want to plant it in my backyard by my neighbors wooden fence, which is about 6-7 feet tall, would that be a good microclimate or not?

[Harry’s Palms]

The fence can offer some thermal benefit depending on which way it’s facing and how much sun it gets or shade it can offer in the afternoon. What can and does help is a good layer of mulch to help keep in moisture and insulate . Mulch out to a circle at least as big as the crown of the palm. Mix in some good organic garden soil when you plant it and try to keep as much of the soil that is in the pot with the root ball. Try not to disturb the roots and make sure the hole that you dig is larger than the size of the roots to allow for looser soil to be added for the roots to grow into. Thoroughly water slowly to allow the moisture to get all the way down .  There are rooting supplements that you can add but I don’t do anything in the way of fertilizer until I see some growth . Harry

[njpalmguy]

my fence faces southwest, and my garden is about 3-4 feet away from it. if that provides thermal benefit during the winter please notify me if so. also, do you know how much sunlight the palm would get every day? that would be greatly appreciated. thank you!

[njpalmguy]

i just got it but I’m going to hang out with friends. ill post a photo when I get home, which will be around 5:00pm

[njpalmguy]

here it is!!!