That's A Wrap! Prepping A Windmill Palm For Winter
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Trachycarpus fortunei is a northern growing windmill palm. Despite reports of cold hardiness to Zone 5, I feel more comfortable giving it some protection in my Zone 6ish yard. You will need a simple frame, plastic wrap, twine, leaves, and another set of hands. So far, this method has worked for ten years.
This is the end result -- a plastic wrapped tower to protect the windmill palm.
Building the structure.
Leaves make an excellent stuffing.
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do you ever have trouble with mice talking up residence in the leaves and chewing on the trunk of the palm?
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@Dian Barnes I've never had trouble with mice -- but last year a squirrel found its way inside. It would travel in and out for food -- and then stay nice and warm on the coldest of days and nights. Never any tree damage, fortunately!
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How often do you water it once its been wrapped? I have one that Im trying to keep over the winter. The other night it was in the 20's.
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@Teri After its wrapped, there is no watering. Whatever moisture it needs comes from rain or snow melt. Good luck with your wrapping!
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Do u use any electric heat source ,such as heat tape or light bulbs an what zone are u in?