Sabal minor Full Guide!

[@bh300]

recently just bought a sable minor from Northeast Ohio Palms and I will be planting it soon definitely one of my favorite palms

[@tntropics]

Cool they had some good ones

[@subtropikirf]

It's really good palm for my 7 zone in Russian Nothern Caucasus. During two waves of cold (to 3F - negative 0,5F) from 8 jan untill 10 feb, my sabal minor was covered with a polypropylene bag and there is no damages at all.

[@tntropics]

That's awesome

[@leszeksz3230]

Przy takich wartościach to raczej jest 8 a nawet 8 b. W Polsce mieszkam najcieplejszej strefie 7 b i sabal jest okrywany a czasem i grzany . Ostatniej zimy było 3 dni po - 12 i tydzień -6 do -10

[@kennyhamilton7620]

Thankyou, so informative, enjoying the map with extended range into Kentucky

[@tntropics]

Yep it should be ok there

[@Maturion]

Planted a Sabal Minor in Bavaria, Germany this year. In its first year here, I will give it some protection, but after that I plan to not protect it at all. My climate here is between 6b/7a. During very cold winters, temperature can drop to -20C/-4F, altough that is rare and usually lasts only a day or two. Let's see how the Sabal does here. Everyone here is like "You can't grow palms in our climate here", but I hope I can prove them wrong.

[@tntropics]

Let us know how it goes

[@PolishPlants]

Beautiful sabals

[@tntropics]

Thanks

[@jiafeiqueen]

i just collected some seeds from a cabal near me in palmyra nj

[@tntropics]

Nice

[@newyorktropicalgarden9364]

I love how big they are

[@tntropics]

Yep they have some size to them

[@pawelelektryk2985]

I love these palms,I have 2 in my yard,they are still very small (like 18 inches tall).I protect them just like I protect my trachys and yet they loose all fronds after winter.Not sure why it happens.Im in zone 6A/6B.

[@tntropics]

US or Europe?

[@pawelelektryk2985]

@@tntropics US.I'm in Canda so actually it might be the equivalent of US zone 5A/5B.

[@thegreenthumb6184]

I'm here in Indiana zone 6A growing sabal minor.

[@tntropics]

That's awesome

[@thegreenthumb6184]

@@tntropics thank you!

[@TeaandCrumpets2233]

Hello! Can sabal minors grow in Pittsburgh PA? Our lowest temperature was 9 degrees Fahrenheit this winter. It did not ever go below zero here so I’m assuming you can grow them. Just wanted ask if they could. Thanks

[@tntropics]

You won't be in the clear every year there and should grow a Sabal minor within 2' of the foundation on the South side of your home in full sun. Be prepared to protect if temps go under 0F for best results.

[@TeaandCrumpets2233]

Ok, thanks! My windmill palm grew this year without any protection and I only lost 1 frond. My trachycarpus fortunii is on the east side of my house since the sun rises there and the temperature gets warmer. Would the east side also be good?

[@tntropics]

@@TeaandCrumpets2233 East would be 2nd best if in sun all morning

[@TeaandCrumpets2233]

Ok, Thank you!! This helps a ton

[@stevenharrison6908]

How did you protect you Sabal Minor Variety Louisiana during the winter??

[@tntropics]

Tied fronds, a cover over stakes and a 90 watt flood light shining on it from ground

[@sphansen47]

Is there a reason that you withheld the variety names when you showed off each one (besides Louisiana)?

[@tntropics]

I didn't want people to get too caught up in trying to get one just like mine because I feel many of the minors are so close

[@tool0414]

I planted a sabal minor in zone 6B back in April. Night time temps here have started dropping below 20 F, which is unusually cold for this time of year. Do I need to cover it when the night time temps are below freezing, or can it be left completely uncovered until about 5 F?

[@tntropics]

How big is it? Generally you should be able to leave alone till 5F

[@tool0414]

@ it’s still small, only about 4 or 5 full sized fronds on it. It had 2-3 fronds when I planted it.

[@tntropics]

@@tool0414 I would wait till closer to 5F. If you need ideas to cover let me know and tell me how tall

[@tool0414]

@ thank you for the advice! I built a 2x2’ box for it out of 1” foam insulation. I built the same for my juvenile windmill palm and I have been covering that below 25 F as well and also put string lights inside the box. Hopefully that’s a good set up. I’ll start leaving the sabal minor uncovered then. Thank you for the all the great videos and advice!

[@trinitye6928]

We are in 6b can u give me specifics on putting it in the ground ie soil water sunlight, and some speicifics on how to winterize them for winter outside?

[@tntropics]

South side within 3 feet house wall, protect under 5F for best results. Any soil, water frequently in summer but they can tolerate dry

[@trinitye6928]

Thank you

[@CCLewis249]

just ordered my first sabal minor 🤞..i think the sub freezing doomed my windmills 😒been pulling spears on all three..but gonna try again this year

[@tntropics]

Congrats on the minor. What temps did the windmills see?

[@CCLewis249]

They saw -6 and only had lights on trunk​ fronds were toast , but was hoping heart survived, but nope. Spear pull every week 😒@tntropics

[@TropicalJungleIreland]

Do you feed and if so what do you feed your palms ?

[@tntropics]

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[@TropicalJungleIreland]

Thanks ​@@tntropics

[@palmnationusa9349]

The ground temperature info out there is very misleading, ground surface temp is milder than the air but dig a hole anything an inch below didn't go below freezing here.

[@tntropics]

Thanks for watching and the info