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I have found that the palm has 3 or 4 "pups" that have 2 to 4 small leaves and a thumb sized trunk.
I will be planting the palm within the week and am wondering about the value of keeping all of the trunks when I plant it. I want to keep the main trunk and the 4 6" side trunks. But will the "pups" slow the growth of the remaining trunks? Can I cut them from the main trunk/root ball and have them survive at their present size?
I hope that some of you experienced palm nuts can help me with this.
Thanks
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
Posted : 18/06/2007 2:42 pm
"Can I cut them from the main trunk/root ball and have them survive at their present size?
" If by this you mean, separating them from the main trunk and growing them separately? Highly unlikely.
"will the "pups" slow the growth of the remaining trunks?" No.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 18/06/2007 2:46 pm
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Thanks Barry.
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
Posted : 18/06/2007 4:59 pm
The only time I have had suckers survive when separated from the main plant, is when the suckers had some root growth coming from them as well...
Posted : 18/06/2007 6:33 pm
Someone on the old IPS board years ago stated "1 in a 1,000 might take"
Cheers, Barrie.
P.S. For the record it's Barrie not Barry. Muchas gracias!
Posted : 18/06/2007 8:16 pm
