Crown regrowth

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:26 am

After the peticularly nasty winter of 2006/07, a couple of my palms suffered serious setback. Crown rot and subsequent spear pull in the spring left me wondering if these palms could overcome potential death. Normally, burlap tucked in the tender growth point is all that's needed to get them past a cold snap. I however neglected to do so and the palms faced an uphill struggle.
Copper fungicide applied in the spring and patience has paid off. Over the last month both, Butia capitata and Brahea armata have bounced back. I'll be more diligent from now on. Lesson learned.

Cheers, Barrie.

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lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:58 pm

Glad you were able to save them, Barrie.
The fronds look super healthy.
Good work.
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:35 pm

It is great to see them recovering!

Wes North Van · Post by **Wes North Van** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:29 am

I guess with the very early cold snap there was quite a bit of damage to plants this year. I noticed Michael Ferguson's Jubaea and butia have recovered also.
Glad to see yours made it.