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Will My Windmill Survive?

Wordofadvicce

By Wordofadvicce
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I’ve had this windmill potted for 3 years and store it in a collapsible greenhouse over the winter. There’s usually no issues from season to season. This year, it LOOKED like it was doing well all winter until I uncovered them this spring. The palms looked dried/fried, yellowing, and folding inwards. There is new growth, but not much movement in the last month. No spear pull. Any suggestions as to what is happening ?

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Allen Grand Master

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if the fronds touched the plastic in the greenhouse that is the issue

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SeanK Grand Master

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21 minutes ago, Allen said:

if the fronds touched the plastic in the greenhouse that is the issue

Agreed. If the spear is OK, the palm is fine.

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58 minutes ago, Allen said:

if the fronds touched the plastic in the greenhouse that is the issue

They most certainly touched the plastic the entire winter season. What exactly would be the issue?

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37 minutes ago, SeanK said:

Agreed. If the spear is OK, the palm is fine.

Spear is fine, but I’m noticing the fronds keep yellowing/turning brown at the tips 

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Allen Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Wordofadvicce said:

They most certainly touched the plastic the entire winter season. What exactly would be the issue?

Plastic transmits the cold directly to the fronds causing damage

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No wonder everyone else protects them in other ways. Well….i learned my lesson. Thank you!

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SeanK Grand Master

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3 hours ago, Wordofadvicce said:

No wonder everyone else protects them in other ways. Well….i learned my lesson. Thank you!

Toss a light blanket between palm & plastic.

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