CHRISTMAS PALM HELP

[Palmtreeefl]

I picked up my Christmas palms like this should I bury these roots or leave them up the way they came? I’ve already planted been about 5 days now but if I should bury them deeper I will dig them back up. Thank you in advance for any advice.

[happypalms]

Whoa that’s a bit high, definitely replant them. Try to keep the root ball intact. A good deep watering with a bit of seaweed extract will help with the stress of the whole process. And make a dam around them do you can water them a bit easier. Good luck 

[Palm Tree Jim]

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

Whoa that’s a bit high, definitely replant them. Try to keep the root ball intact. A good deep watering with a bit of seaweed extract will help with the stress of the whole process. And make a dam around them do you can water them a bit easier. Good luck 

Great advice.

[Harry’s Palms]

If you don’t replant them , the first wind event will knock them over . Always dig a larger hole than you think you need and use soil amendment mixed in with the dirt to fill after placing the palm in its home. Those are nice sized palms so a large hole is required . Harry

[Palmtreeefl]

Thank you all, I will dig them up and plant them deeper I have a total of 8 lining my front yard, is it normal for them to look worse after planting (wilting, holes in leaves), I’m assuming transplant shock, I did put plant nutrient epsom salt and compost on the top to help with recovery, so I guess what I’m asking is will they survive being dug up and replanted again?

[aabell]

Not too late to attempt it, they are fairly tolerant of root abuse. Don't worry about the nutrients just keep them watered. I definitely agree that they are planted too high, when I see palms like that they tend to just sit there and never grow properly because they can't get new roots established. In my experience with dry Florida sand it doesn't hurt to plant palms at the bottom of a very shallow bowl (just like an inch below grade) or make a donut of soil around them to channel water. In heavy soil or in clay this would be a bad idea and could lead to rot but that shouldn't be an issue unless you have standing water in your yard. 

Edit: I should add that depending where you are in central Florida, they are doomed to look bad a lot of the time. Might be a little too cold for them there long term. 

[SeanK]

6 hours ago, Palmtreeefl said:

Thank you all, I will dig them up and plant them deeper I have a total of 8 lining my front yard, is it normal for them to look worse after planting (wilting, holes in leaves), I’m assuming transplant shock, I did put plant nutrient epsom salt and compost on the top to help with recovery, so I guess what I’m asking is will they survive being dug up and replanted again?

A little bit of shock, yes. Also, sometimes they're under partial shade or shade cloth at the nursery.