Protecting Windmill Palm In Pennsylvania for Winter

This is how I protect my windmill palm for winter in Pennsylvania. It has worked great for me. I'm in zone 6!

[@davidirwin1549]

Out of all the ways to save and protect your Windmill Palm during the winter your way looks the most practical and simple to do. I really appreciate this video. Other's who post similar video's I've found have technical backgrounds that most of us do not have. Thanks Again !

[@AndrewFord-tg3jx]

I’m in Ohio just starting out I’m going to give this a try. Thank you!

[@jasonpollock9798]

Best of luck!

[@junglejoecvideogates9705]

Great job Jason and very informative for others who want to grow Trachycarpus f. palms in cooler winter climates. Cheers

[@walshja81]

My pool is being built as we speak and I would love to shock my neighbors by somehow grow Palms around the pool. I only want a few as a tropical accent and this looks to be a great idea for keeping them alive.

[@darrellgrant2023]

Great, very simple and looks easy. Thank-you.

[@jasonpollock9798]

Thank you!

[@billstevenson1623]

I've used electric pipe heating cable for quite some time now and it has it's own thermostat which turns on when temperature nears 32 F. Just make sure the cable doesn't cross itself or the heat can melt the plastic where it crosses and short out.

[@Salmiyaguy1]

Some users use both lights and the heating cable. the cable is used on the ground to keep the roots warm while the lights are used on the actual tree. i would just buy longer lights and leave some lying on the ground to keep the roots warm.

[@iAM_B4TM4N]

That’s a nice looking Trachy

[@bloggalot4718]

I bought my Trachy over 20 years ago in January covered in snow with the pot frozen solid. The palm showed no signs of damage so I bought it and it’s now about 16 feet high. Tough as old boots!

[@Salmiyaguy1]

Do you have any video of it on KZbin?

[@bloggalot4718]

@@Salmiyaguy1 Sorry I don’t have it on KZbin.

[@stephaniebach__12-24]

What zone do you live in?

[@bloggalot4718]

@@stephaniebach__12-24 Central U.K. Steph.

[@King-Rei]

Thank You for your help

[@1royalpalm]

I'm in zone 9b, but I grow lots of zone 10a and 10b palms and plants. I can attest that your protection method for small palms is great, especially for a protracted period of time (all winter long). In my case, I only have to protect certain palms once, maybe twice a winter. I also must use many protection methods due to the various sizes of my palms and plants. Some palms (now so tall, with large crown spread), I can only protect the trunk, up and just past the meristem. The crown of fronds may get severely frost burned and killed, but the trunk and meristem are not hurt, and new fronds start growing back in the late winter and early spring. Most palms look respectable after one growing season, but a full crown of fronds may take two growing season. Fortunately, I've been enjoying mild winters for the past 6-7 winters and haven't had to protect.

[@larryjohnson7707]

Great job Jason! Very similar to what I do in your method. I tie my fronds up individually with velcro so I get a tighter fit. My styrofoam box is 12'' by 12'' x 15ft high and duct-taped together. Your triangle box method is interesting and would be wind-resistant. Great video and I subscribed Cheers.

[@kimberlybanks9969]

Thanks!!

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

Subscribed my fellow PA palm grower!!!Great work man, the palms look awesome, keep it up. 🌴

[@jasonpollock9798]

Thank you!

[@louisecruz2173]

I live in the North of England got two trycarpus palms don't use any protection both doing fine very hardy

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

@@louisecruz2173 Awesome!

[@user-hm3js8rw5w]

Hey Jason, Burlap is also good to use because it drys out quickly. I am also in PA so we have about the same climate. Im in z7a . I cooked a palm using c7 or c9 lights before...dont wanna do that again. Your palms look great. The key is keeping them dry

[@jasonpollock9798]

I used burlap for a few years. Now I just use the insulation board. Seems to work good. We really haven't had any winter yet this year. Love it!!

[@jiafeiqueen]

the thermo cube makes sure the palm doesn’t burn right?

[@lydiad6771]

If only I could build this for my 25ft tall palm trees😂

[@Salmiyaguy1]

im in zone six an dwill be going with the Washingtonia robusta and Pindo palm. I have seen the windmill palms and their canopies are a bit wimpy as they grow tall.

[@greatsoldier]

Id be very interested in seeing these palms inr, I live in Bethel PA and i want to plant a bunch of theses beauties in the front of my house this year.

[@jasonpollock9798]

They do great in Pa with winter protection. My big one is 7 years old and about 12 feet tall.

[@greatsoldier]

@jasonpollock9798 your don't produce seeds yet do they?

[@jasonpollock9798]

@Hello, Its Austin No, I only have a male. No female.

[@rjhall389]

I know this was a year ago but I have a few questions.. where did you get your windmill palms at? How big was it when you first got it? Could putting Christmas lights be unsafe because they could catch the tree on fire? I know it turns off at 40-45 but I would be afraid of it burning up.. btw thank you for this helpful video! Your Palms look amazing:)

[@billzero7274]

My local Home Depot has windmill palms now (March 31, 2022) they are $30.00 and are about 6 to 8 inches tall. The lights should not catch the tree on fire.

[@RFCDAY]

jason ,how long (Days) do they stay in the box during winter? Thank you for taking the time to make your video too.

[@jasonpollock9798]

Paul, I cover it in November and uncover it around mid March.

[@austinlacount]

You don’t need to give it an access spot for sunlight? I know any hole in insulation means less heat retained.. but they survive a 3-4 month period totally darked out? (Minus the puny amount of Christmas tree light)

[@roblevin3359]

Do your palms require any sun during the winter months?

[@griffinlobley8641]

Question, do you have to add the protective barriers on the outside? Or can I just use ropes and lights? Or can I use spray or wrap instead?

[@tool0414]

How long can you keep it covered like that? Do you cover it anytime it gets below 32F or can you leave it uncovered below that? I live in zone 6A in Ohio and will be attempting to grow one next year. Thanks for the video!

[@jasonpollock9798]

It's covered from November until March or April. It doesn't need light. The lights I use are just for heat.

[@B1ackwell17]

You think I need to do all this in Tennessee? Or if it gets too cold just wrap then unwrap…. Only got below 20f a couple times and the one snow storm that got everyone Texas included.

[@jasonpollock9798]

Probably not. Just like you said, only when it gets real cold. Especially when it's cold and wet. Thats the killer.

[@palmdaddy]

looks like a plan :)

[@eijiroinouye4115]

Do you have clay soil below? Your way is the common way.

[@vistaprime]

Everyone always says C7 or C9 bulbs. Do those teeny ones really give off heat?

[@jasonpollock9798]

They do for me. Just don't use LED

[@SchneiderEntertainment]

Where in Pennsylvania

[@Bigbodyhellcat]

Bro didn’t care about the fans at all they are going to be all bent

[@miraguzman1840]

Do you have Instagram acc?

[@jasonpollock9798]

I do not!

[@thisguy9919]

Dude spends $200 to protect a $30 plant 🌱 lol😂

[@Slo-ryde]

At that size, it is no longer $30…. If you buy a potted 3-4 ft windmill off the internet…it costs better than $200

[@IJUSTWANNAFLYDJIDRONES71]

@@Slo-rydeI paid $120 for one yesterday it’s about 4-5 feet tall.

[@Slo-ryde]

@@IJUSTWANNAFLYDJIDRONES71 that is a good price for that size….Could you tell me where you got it?