Here's how to plant them in your garden

At what age should hemp palms be planted out?

In order for a hemp palm to withstand frosty temperatures, it needs a certain age. Very young hemp palms would freeze to death outside. Only plant specimens in the garden that are more than three or four years old.

The best time to plant out the hemp palm

The best time to plant out is at the end of May, when no more night frosts are guaranteed. The floor should have warmed up a bit.

Choose a good location for planting

Of the Location for the hemp palm should

• bright
• sheltered from the wind
• without waterlogging
• sunny to partially shaded

be located. Not all types of the hemp palm tolerate direct midday sun. Inquire beforehand whether your palm belongs to these species.

Which soil is preferred by the hemp palm?

In principle, normal garden soil is sufficient for a hemp palm in the garden. To get her off to a good start, consider the Earth improve with compost.

The substrate must be loose so that waterlogging cannot build up. Refine dense soils with a little sand or gravel.

Planting the hemp palm correctly

• Dig a sufficiently deep planting hole
• Improve soil with compost
• Insert the hemp palm carefully
• Fill in the soil and press carefully
• Water the hemp palm
• Protect from frost in the first winter

The depth of the planting hole depends on the longest root of the hemp palm. It should be three times as deep as the root.

Protect from frost in the first winter

The cold is less of a problem for the hemp palm than the humidity that often prevails in winter. This is why a permeable soil is so important.

In the first year, protect the hemp palm outdoors with burlap or Garden fleece as well as a mulch blanket in front of the Freeze to death.