Windmill or Florida Sabal Palm for Dallas

[Meaty]

Both are cold hardy for our zone (8) but does anyone have local experience with either? My fear is dropping money into a plant and having it die over the winter. Both seem to otherwise be similar in growth rate, sun exposure, fruit, etc

 

[tnmasterplan]

I have two Windmills here in Louisiana (we are on the I20 corridor, so we are very close to you) and they have done great.

 

[Meaty]

I have two Windmills here in Louisiana (we are on the I20 corridor, so we are very close to you) and they have done great.

Thanks. Windmills are nice, grow to about the right height for my yard, and aren't overly expensive (compared to some others)

 

[Divin Dave]

Hi Meaty,
Im 120 miles East of Dallas so our weather is about the same. My neighbor has 2 windmills and I have a couple of friends that also have windmill palms.
They have been there for several years and are doing great.

 

[Meaty]

Hi Meaty,
Im 120 miles East of Dallas so our weather is about the same. My neighbor has 2 windmills and I have a couple of friends that also have windmill palms.
They have been there for several years and are doing great.

Thanks. The combined responses make me feel better about going for it

 

[woodyp]

You might look into a pindo palm as well. Heck.............I've taken a broom and swept snow and ice off mine! 100 miles dead East of you.

 

[Shock11]

We have windmills and we are just south of Fort Worth.


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[Meaty]

Thanks for the replies. Bought 2 four foot windmills today. Will be planted on Tuesday

 

[737mech]

Hope you are happy with your windmills. We have 2 along with a pindo palm and a needle palm. All have been growing well for us. We are just north of Lake Lewisville.
BTW I have seen a huge and very healthy sabal palm in Dallas. I have some young sabal palms from it.

 

[Shock11]

How often do you guys water your palms? Mine get 20 minutes 3 times a week from drip irrigation. They've gotten some brown tips since they were installed.


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[otter86753]

In addition to water, the next best thing you can do for your palms is to fertilize them with a 07-00-09 fertilizer and add Seahume as well. I use the following schedule and amounts:

4th week of March
07-00-09 2 pounds
Seahume 1 Cup

4th week of April
07-00-09 2 pounds
Seahume 1 Cup

3rd week of July
07-00-09 2 pounds

1st week of September
07-00-09 2 pounds
Seahume 1 Cup

You may need to adjust for your climate, but it does wonders for my palms.

 

[gillsgonewild]

What is seahume and where do you buy it,thanks

 

[Shock11]

Closest thing I've found so far to a palm fertilizer. I'm going to go to the plant store tomorrow.

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[otter86753]

What is seahume and where do you buy it,thanks

Here is a link to what Seahume is Horticulture Hotline: SeaHume I buy mine at a local store that specializes in horticulture. I am sure one of your local garden centers would have it. The numbers of the fertilizer are important. They correspond to Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) ratios. The one pictured above is pretty close if you can't find exactly 07-00-09.