OK you 5B'ers I have proof we can grow Palms

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:45 pm

I know it's not setting the world on fire with growth rate, but this Sabal Minor has been IN THE GROUND for 3 Summers and 2 Winters and is doing just fine. Starting it's first fan leaf. The Winters in Topeka the last 2 years have been BRUTALLY cold with major Ice Storms. This is on the South side of my house and gets covered with snow a lot.

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:06 am

That is awesome

Cowtown Palm Society · Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:15 pm

Very cool. Completely unprotected, other than the south-facing micro-zone?

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:48 am

Nicely done. I am growing a couple of sabal minors in ground in my zone 6 garden so I share your enthusiasm. Mine are doing great also, but I cover mine with leaves (in winter) and plastic to keep the rain/snow/ice out. Keep up the good work, maybe you can create a super cold hardy variety of s minor.

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:31 am

Yep, just the South facing planting is the ONLY protection it has.

OP, I thought about covering it, but I wanted a true guage on if I could grow it. Plus, I have lost two trees to plastic over the winter thing

Okanagan desert-palms · Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:49 am

Wes looking good with that S. minor. What was your lowest temp it has seen since planted?

John

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:03 am

Wes, Congrats, you must have it in a perfect spot!

Steve

BILL MA · Post by **BILL MA** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:02 pm

That is impressive! Just a south wall, WOW! Talk about a tough palm, Keep up the good work.

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:02 pm

Okanagan desert-palms wrote:Wes looking good with that S. minor. What was your lowest temp it has seen since planted?

John

Not sure buddy, is their a link you have for me to look it up. I'de be interested to see that myself.