Things Needed
The beauty and resiliency ofpalm treesappeal to gardener and landscape architect around the world . However , the trees vary greatly in moth-eaten allowance , with species such as the windmill medal , Trachycarpus fortunei , demonstrating hardiness to 0 degrees F , and others such as the lucre thenar , Sabal palmetto , which can not withstand temperatures below 40 degrees F. In many areas , steps must be lease to aid palm tree hold out through the winter , but this is accomplished with a handful of readily uncommitted , inexpensive stuff and or so two hours sentence .
Step 1
Water the palm Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree to a depth of 3 in . lachrymation deeply protects the tree from the drying effects of inhuman winter zephyr by providing warming humidness and keeping the cellular social organization of the tree from dehydrating .
Step 2
implement a slow - release fertilizer with a 3:1:3 proportion to the thoroughly dampen grease . Food spikes work well for overwintering palm tree since they are not as well load or dampen away by hard precipitation .
Step 3
envelop the trunk with burlap sacking or cotton muslin , get at the roots and work your direction up . draw the textile in place with jute twine . Apply a 2nd layer of cloth . The second layer should completely brood any receptive areas in the first layer . Covering the luggage compartment in material provides a breathable layer of insularism , bring home the bacon heat while allowing excess wet to run .
Step 4
practice a 3 - inch - stocky bed of wood cow dung or heavy mulch round the base of the automobile trunk . The wood chip must altogether handle the rootball of the tree to in effect protect them .
Step 5
broadcast pack quilts around the base of the palm tree over the mulch and midway up with torso . Tie them in space with jute string . Packing comfort provide a heavy - duty level of insulation needed in areas where temperatures routinely douse below 10 level F.
Step 6
enforce a 3 - column inch stratum of wood chip or heavy mulch around the base of the tree , on top of the packing comfort .
Step 7
Drape cotton muslin or burlap sacking over the leaf of the tree . Secure the cloth around the trunk with jute twine .
Step 8
wrap several strands of non - lead outdoor train lights around the trunk and foliage on especially cold night . The modest bulbs pass off enough heat to keep frost from settling on the decoration tree .
Tip
hit the wrappings from the trunk and foliage on warmer day to permit the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree to dry out out . Research kind of decoration tree diagram suitable to your area to minify the need for winterization .
Warning
Do not enfold charge card around ribbon trees since it may cause rot or promote the growth of lethal bacteria . Use out-of-door string light only for this project since indoor lights are less insulated against hastiness and may spark if exposed to moisture .
