Sabal Palms and transplanting

Smokymist

Smokymist

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I have these coming up everywhere. We are hoping to move so I'd like to take some with me, but have been told they are REALLY hard to transplant. Well I had to dig up a few, that are about 12" tall today, because we have tree cutters coming, and these little babies are everywhere. I'm going to give it a shot, to pot them up, any suggestions ?
 

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They have a main growth point on the root when young.. from what I understand if you sever it when small they will croak. Much easier when the trunks Get thick and can easily regenerate the growth point... its not easy to get to it if they are in ground but with those do your best to get as much root as possible .. they can be fragile but I had a few nubs break in attempts. Most of them still went for a while

I tried a bunch from seedlings and did fine but ppl online sell seedlings with the points broken off and they rarely workout...im.not sure the exact rule and it probably varies by Sabal type and the particular seedling/maturity.. Sabal need alot of summer heat also for stress handling all year too...

it maybe varies also from the varieties with overground trunks vs underground trunks that look more like bushes with stubby trunks sometimes and middle of the way hybrids also.. as they store food similarly but have adapted differently
 
DallasFigShop said:
They have a main growth point on the root when young.. from what I understand if you sever it when small they will croak. Much easier when the trunks Get thick and can easily regenerate the growth point... its not easy to get to it if they are in ground but with those do your best to get as much root as possible .. they can be fragile but I had a few nubs break in attempts. Most of them still went for a while

I tried a bunch from seedlings and did fine but ppl online sell seedlings with the points broken off and they rarely workout...im.not sure the exact rule and it probably varies by Sabal type and the particular seedling/maturity.. Sabal need alot of summer heat also for stress handling all year too...

it maybe varies also from the varieties with overground trunks vs underground trunks that look more like bushes with stubby trunks sometimes and middle of the way hybrids also.. as they store food similarly but have adapted differently
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Thankfully I also saved seeds. The little ones are poppin up everywhere, all over my property and as we're planning a move, I'd just love to take some with me. I can't imagine getting one of the big ones up. Can you just picture me calling a local Tennessee nursery asking if they have any expert palm tree movers ? LOL
 
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