Winter protection with planted palms
Hopefully you already have at Planting out the Hemp palm remembered that it is only hardy outdoors down to - 10 ° C. As a result, it only belongs permanently in the garden bed in mild regions of the country. A soil that tends to become waterlogged should first be loosened with plenty of coarse sand.
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The best winter protection is offered by a place near a south wall, which is also protected from the wind. From the first to the last frost, there are also these winter protection measures:
- Spread a 30 cm thick layer of mulch in the root area
- made of straw, leaves or fir branches
- Tie all palm fronds loosely upwards with a coconut rope
- Fill in the gaps with dry straw
- Crown with light Plant fleece wrap around
- In case of continuous rain, put an additional foil bag over it
- Do not close the bottom so that air can get in
- Remove the bag on dry days
- water a little when it is cold and on mild days
Winter tub specimens in the house
Trachycarpus fortunei in the bucket is best kept in winter quarters. This must meet one single condition: freedom from frost! The palm does not care whether it is light or dark, cold or warm. She adapts to all circumstances and is sure to come into spring. However, you have to do with the care pay attention to this point:
- the warmer it is in the room, the higher the water requirement
- not in the dormant growth period fertilize
- specimens that have been overwintered in the dark get used to light slowly in spring
The duration of wintering depends on the weather and is usually required from late September / mid-October to April. If late frost threatens, the Chinese hemp palm has to stay in the house until mid-May.
Alternatively, protect outside
In mild areas and in mild winters, a hemp palm growing in a pot can also overwinter outside. Your crown also benefits from protective measures that were previously listed for the outdoor palm. With the rest of the palm and the bucket, do the following:
- Protect roots in the bucket from the first frost
- but with a bucket Coconut mats(€ 21.90 at Amazon *) or wrap plant fleece around it
- Place on insulating styrofoam
- Cover the root area of the plant with fir branches
- A protected winter location on a house wall is ideal
Tips
Also in winter, make sure that the soil in the bucket does not dry out completely. However, only water the hemp palm on mild days and with small amounts of water.
