This year, only two of my palms were productive. They were only planted early this spring. Of the five palms planted, only two of the three largest had fruit. But they all grew nicely!
Any advise on trimming them back for winter?

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Originally Posted by CaptainRich

This year, only two of my palms were productive. They were only planted early this spring. Of the five palms planted, only two of the three largest had fruit. But they all grew nicely!
Any advise on trimming them back for winter?

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I'm not real good with it. My neighbor just tells me what to do. LOL These were planted about twenty years or so ago. Last year we chopped them right after the freeze (left about 3 foot stump) and they came back beautifully.

I have been reading that a lot of people leave them be and just cut off the bad leaves as they die... it's supposed to make them get more nutrients from the dying leaves.

I looked for a site and got this.

Palm Tree Care - Maintaining a Palm Tree

Might help?

PS,GM every 1

Another site had too many different species to be sure as to what you had(somewhere like 20 different types)

Most say soil is the most important thing for a healthy plant.

That's about what I was thinking... I'll trim back the smaller trees and stump the larger ones.
Time will tell...
These were free for the taking. The folks I got them from (close friends) said, "Take all you want! Get some for your neighbor's!!"
They have a banana palm grove that covers nearly an acre!

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Originally Posted by KBC

I looked for a site and got this.

Palm Tree Care - Maintaining a Palm Tree

Might help?

PS,GM every 1

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Thanks for that link, Ken!
It is now in my faves, for future reference!

They have a banana palm grove that covers nearly an acre!

WOW that's a few to give away.

HEY KEN!! About time you dropped in :)

Yep, those sites will get you lost... I just found out I have a musa speciosa banana tree

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Originally Posted by KBC

They have a banana palm grove that covers nearly an acre!!

WOW thats a few to give away.

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No kidding... yummmmy bananas. But watch out Capt. they will take over :eek:

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Originally Posted by KBC

They have a banana palm grove that covers nearly an acre!!

WOW thats a few to give away.

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I literally have the pick of the crop! :cool:

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Originally Posted by rpg219

HEY KEN!!! About time you dropped in :)

Yep, those sites will get you lost....I just found out I have a musa speciosa banana tree

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Had to drop by( while waiting for the ICE to melt from my windshield)

We were without power for right around 1 1/2 days(it got MIGHTY cold in these here parts,let me tell you.)



LOL so many different different types, and some even growing up in Canada?

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Originally Posted by rpg219

No kidding....yummmmy bananas. But watch out Capt., they will take over :eek:

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Oh, yeah! I've already seen how prolific the sprout "babies" and have had to adjust the population in a couple areas! They grow fast!!

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Had to drop by( while waiting for the ICE to melt from my windshield)

We were without power for right around 1 1/2 days(it got MIGHTY cold in these here parts,let me tell ya.)

LOL so many different different types, and some even growing up in Canada?

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Holy cow! Well, be careful over there. Don't freeze to death! Layer,layer, layer... No heat for 1.5 days?

yup,no power=no heat(and 4800 sq ft of barn isn't easy to reheat either... lol)

tried the small propane heater, couldn't stand the smell( much less the anoxcia(sp) possibilities) so gave up and got warm in the van)

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Hey Start!!!!

Hellllllllllllloooooooooooooooooooooo people :)
I am here for a bit and off again...

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Big happy sigh of relief... ;)
Firmy I missed you lot's... I was almost about to make 57 loaves of garlic bread and express them to you... LOL
Awww Firmy! Hi!
Good morning everyone!:p

Morning Start!
Ken: Our smoke room is under construction = no heat in there... I can somewhat sympathize. Makes me think about trying to quit... but that won't happen any time soon.

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Big happy sigh of relief.....;)
Firmy I missed you lot's.....I was almost about to make 57 loaves of garlic bread and express them to you...LOL
awww Firmy! Hi!!
Good morning everyone!:p

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Hey, Start! 57 loaves?? :eek:

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Morning Start!
Ken: Our smoke room is under c heat in there......I can somewhat sympathize. Makes me think about trying to quit....but that won't happen any time soon.

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QUIT SMOKING:eek:,, UGGGGH sacrilege... LMAO

TTYL got to get the meds and things going,

"Have a good time storming da castle, boys!!!":)
Billy Crystal in (the Princess Bride)

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Originally Posted by KBC

QUIT SMOKING:eek: ,,,,UGGGGH sacrilege...LMAO

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I don't know that I would ever be able to stop :rolleyes:

EDIT:: Bye Ken