Excellent, Gonz!

Any photos?

Barb

Excellent, Gonz!

Any photos?

Barb

This was taken with my Iphone last June.
I had to trim off the damaged lower leaves. Which is reason behind getting the fleece blankets.
This is what it looked like after I was done trrimming.
It handled the +30 sunny straight days of 100-116 degree weather very well with very minor sun burn on lower fronds.
From 12 below to 116 degrees in a years time. No bad.

I'm still trying to figure this tree out.
This past summer I decided to go full organic with fertilizers and soil conditioning.
I want the soil to do all of the work from now on creating nutrients and retaining moisture during the hot summer.
I have also began filtering my outside water to remove as much Chlorine and now the Chloramine that is has been introduced to the water supply in Tulsa now. Its the best I can do.
Another thing I have began last winter was to carefully water the ground with lukewarm water during cold dry spells. Just around the outer area inside the drip line. Especially when the frond is still growing.

Notice to the right my other windmill died. I had to sacrifice the small one during that horrible blizzard to protect the large palm last winter.I could not cover it properly.

The two palms in the back patio area still alive.
Will post pictures next year.

That is one gorgeous Trachy!!! 😛
Too bad about the little guy.

From the number of fronds and their condition, I'd say your full organic/soil conditioning program is paying off.

I too noticed a real and very quick change in my Trachy's health last year when I emptied out a few gallons of slimy compost sludge that had been sitting in the compost container (below the spigot) for a couple of years. Applied it to the dripline around the palm and topped that off with grass clippings.
New petioles grew longer, thicker and the overall colour of the fronds has improved.

Mine is always protected in a wooden hut over winter, so I have no experience with watering with lukewarm water during cold dry weather.
And I agree with letting chlorine dissipate...buckets-full sit for a day or two before using, same for indoor plants.

Amazed that your palm liked that heat. Wow.
I ended up planting mine on east side of house as it hated the hot dry desert winds we get in summer.

Thanks for posting the pic.
Especially since it'll take a year for another photo? 😥

Barb