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Windmill Palm guy · 2010-08-11T19:37:22Z

Recived my 6 foot windmill including leaves from Mike in Montreal, I can't say enough great things about Mike his nolage about these Palms is incredible. So I put it in the biggest pot I could find until the spring at the time I will pant it. I'm hoping I'll see some flowers out of this guy it's really thick and healthy looking, I gave it some Epsom salts and palm food along with some triple mix soil. I know I know the pot is small but it's only for the winter. :) :) I'm very happy with itthe picture is not very good, i'll get some better ones later on in the week with my digital camera.

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TerdalFarm

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Good to know.
This past winter was its first. I wrapped the trunk. It was mostly defoliated; low was -16oC with strong wind.
It has recovered pretty well (there is a photo on my Early August photo gallery thread).
I planed four more Trachy in April (2 T. fortunei; T. "Waggy"). This will be there first winter in the ground. --Erik

Posted : 17/08/2010 10:44 pm

BILL MA

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I would just leave it in the pot it's in now, it will be fine for 8 months. I'd be careful leaving it outside in the pot during that cold of weather, it can really do a lot of damage to the root system.

Bill

Posted : 18/08/2010 12:47 pm

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I would agree with Bill`s comments leave it in the pot.I would plant it next March or April. Congrats on such a nice palm.

John

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Posted : 19/08/2010 10:42 pm

coconutmike

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Hey Scott. I am glad you are enjoying your palm. Let me know how it does. Transplant to bigger pot and put gravel on bottom and allow palm to dry out between watering. I do believe it is harder to grow these things inside and think you have enough time to plant in the ground now. I have planted palms in the ground in october that have made the winter.
Best Regards

Coconutmike-

Posted : 20/08/2010 9:04 am

hardyjim

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Another good idea there-why not plant it now?

Plenty of warm soil temps,I know here it's usually Nov before soil temps go below 50f.

I have planted palms in summer and they never miss a beat with the warm soil-they love it!

My first 2 palms were planted Nov 1,I also planted a Waggie in Dec once and it made through
fine but I wouldn't recommend that!

I had my reasons for doing this at the time-

Go for it!

Posted : 20/08/2010 9:33 am

ScottyON

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I'm pretty sure he's moving in the sping and that's why he's not planting in the ground righ now..

Posted : 20/08/2010 11:16 am

hardyjim

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If that is the case and you really feel you need to repot-
I would use a pot that is -not so much wider-
but deeper to encourage the roots to move toward "warmer" soil temps
when it is planted out.

Posted : 20/08/2010 2:20 pm

BILL MA

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Four inches is more then enough to grow into over the winter with an inch on each side.

Posted : 20/08/2010 2:26 pm