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Hello all:) I recently bought a couple Sabal Minor "McCurtain" from Bryan at Alligator Alley in OKC...I was told to place the pots in shallow pans of water, and always keep the pans full...however, one of the palms' roots is growing out of the holes in the bottom of its pot, and I'm wondering if I should plant them in larger pots, or keep them how they are until planting this spring? Thanks!
Posted : 11/02/2014 10:56 am
Leave it the way it is. The roots are growing out of the bottom because there is water there!
Posted : 11/02/2014 6:55 pm
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Haha alright thanks for the reply:P I was just concerned about rotting, but so far, these guys are happy:)
Posted : 11/02/2014 7:00 pm
These are tough palms. Down in McCurtain County, some grow in swamps, others in dry, rocky "soil." I'd leave 'em be for now, and if they do dry out for a spell, no worries.
When it comes time to plant them, I'd go through the extra effort to cut the pot away from those long roots vs cutting the roots.
Posted : 11/02/2014 10:50 pm
Nice post. I also was given that advice for a Sabal Louisiana that I bought from Steve Anderson...which made me question about when I plant it in the ground this spring about how wet I'm supposed to keep it as I thought they were also drought tolerant.
Scott/Omaha
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Posted : 12/02/2014 5:24 pm
I have one in a pot and I try to keep the soil constantly moist and it's doing fine. I can finally see that it is growing because a new spear has emerged. Mine also came from alligator Alley.
Jeff
Posted : 13/02/2014 11:28 am
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I have mine set up on tray tables in front of the dining room window, they get a little sunlight that way in the evenings...I have high hopes for these guys around here...I also have a 5 foot pindo and 4 foot Trachy, but I don't have as high of hopes for them, even with protection...
Posted : 13/02/2014 11:21 pm
I have mine set up on tray tables in front of the dining room window, they get a little sunlight that way in the evenings...I have high hopes for these guys around here...I also have a 5 foot pindo and 4 foot Trachy, but I don't have as high of hopes for them, even with protection...
Yeah, I may just leave my Trachy in a pot inside.
Jeff
Posted : 14/02/2014 1:11 am
Minors are very drought tolerant once they're established. They will appreciate extra water til established, and even after establishment will enjoy additional water. Well watered minors will put out about 4 fronds each growing season.
Posted : 14/02/2014 2:06 am
Good point, KrisK. In the wild, the biggest ones are in the wetter soils.
Posted : 14/02/2014 8:24 am
Good info. Have a place that is always damp, but very little direct sun but lots of bright light outside. Would love to put something like this in the ground..and overwinter it there.
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Posted : 14/02/2014 8:26 am
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My Sabal McCurtains...should I plant these guys this spring or give them another year in pots? Haven't seen much growth in these, but then again, didn't really expect to:P 
Posted : 06/03/2014 3:05 pm
Wow, those are nice size. I bought the smallest Steve Anderson sells last year, put it in the ground mid summer and didn't supply it with any heat protection, just a semi clear storage tote so it wouldn't get crushed by snow and it is still alive today. It is MUCH smaller than yours.
Also over wintered a Cape Hatteras Sabal I got from Steve. It was a 5? gallon and it sailed through winter as well but it had both heat around the roots and christmas lights for warmth.
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Posted : 06/03/2014 3:13 pm
kspalmsguy:
Ditto to the Wow comment from Scott.
Those two are beeeeeeeeeeautiful.
Definitely plant them this spring. 😀
Barb
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Posted : 06/03/2014 4:47 pm
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The palms blushed when I showed them your posts;) Haha! Thanks for the feedback...I imagine I'll plant them first of April. I'm honestly surprised they haven't "palmated" (could this be a new word? :P) yet, but probably soon.
Posted : 06/03/2014 5:34 pm
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