How To Transplant Palm Trees
How to transplant large palm trees from one location to another.
How to transplant palm trees. Luckily palms are one of the easiest plants to move because of their large and fibrous root ball as opposed to trees with long taproots. Early spring would be the best time for transplanting due to a rapid root growth during warm months. I moved a palm in my garden. Transplanting an indoor palm is an important part of caring for the plant and your tree will be happy with the extra room to wiggle its roots in.
Transplanting palm trees is similar to moving other plants. Moving a mature palm with a maximum 10 foot height like dwarf palm sabal minor growing in u s. Moving palms and trees is not an impossible task but there are certain things that should be done to help the tree survive its m. The palm guys have been transplanting palms for years and use only the latest technology to do so and continually strive to ensure that health vitality and longevity of the palm is always maintained.
They are compact and may be lifted out like a ball. Growing palm trees after they have been transplanted takes just a little extra care to prevent transplant shock. The difficulty in transplanting an indoor palm tree to a new larger pot is dependent on the size of the palm. For larger trees you might need a hand.
I found a great video that shows how to transplant large palm trees using a heavy equipment. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 10 allows you to safely transplant the. Be sure to take all of this into consideration before you start a transplant project. The few things i would do differently is i would leave more space around the trunk for the roots remove 1 2 of the fronds before digging and tie remaining fronds together to avoid the damage.
The soil preparation and the new location for the tree are very important. The palms are also known for recovering quickly after a move.