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queen palm lean project

Stevetoad

By Stevetoad
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Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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Im not sure if i should even attempt this but i have a large queen palm that im not to fond of. it has about 12-15 feet of clean trunk. i was thinking of beheading it and carve it into a tiki head. now im thinking that if there was anyway i could get it to lean into my yard at around a 45 degree or more angle it would look like a poor mans coco. any ideas of how to pull this off or am i just asking to crush myself into my lawn?

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Go for it! Dig it a bit and pull it over with a truck. Do it half way and let it straighten up for a year and then do it the rest of the way next year. Queens upright very quickly and you'll end up with a kink if you don't do it in multiple moves.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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haha! ill give it a go! i guess if it falls completly over im no worse for the wear as i was going to cut it down anyway.

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

Nigel Mentor

Nigel

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please make a video for youtube..... I want to see this.

Resident in Bristol UK.

Webshop for hardy palms and hybrid seeds www.hardy-palms.co.uk

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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oh yeah, video time!!!!!!!!!

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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IM ON IT...i think ill soak it for a week first then pull it half way per matts directions. youtube video should be under "dimwit smashes himself with palm tree"... :blink:

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Good idea to soak it. Be careful, don't hurt yourself.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Jastin Veteran

Jastin

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There is one in Vista that fell onto a fence this winter and is already starting to curve. Looks really good. I would def bury a 4X4 post to match the angle (if you have room) and hold it up to be safe, create a 'U' with some wood at the end of it to support it. You don't want to risk that thing falling and screwing something or someone up! Let me know if you need some help.

Grateful to have what I have, Les amis de mes amis sont mes amis!

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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It's amazing what a case of Pabst, some heavy duty webbing, and about 10 palm society members can do.

Or get just one Ken Johnson. I saw him dehusk a coconut with his bear hands.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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ken has "BEAR" hands???

disturbing. :(

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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PABST! What am I made of money??? Ill get a case of new castle, blue moon and a coconut for Ken...

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

aloetom Enthusiast

aloetom

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Go for it you guys !!!!!

I have a couple Queens that I leaned over and they look great.

Even did it to a big W. robusta that has looks great and has now asked to have brom's planted on the level part of its trunk.

Only advice I can offer is make a brace, I used two 2x4's in a X shape, to keep it upright while it reroots.

It's too cool, you guys help each other on projects like this.

Be well and safe to all,

tom

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Go for it! Dig it a bit and pull it over with a truck. Do it half way and let it straighten up for a year and then do it the rest of the way next year. Queens upright very quickly and you'll end up with a kink if you don't do it in multiple moves.

Of course, some say that kinky queens can have their charms, too . . . . . :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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Make sure to cut some roots first. If not you can have a mess for several reasons. It is BEST if the palm is loose and then you must stake it up when it gets over to the spot where you want to stop.

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

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Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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Hey Aloetom, how long did you brace it for? how did yu lower it to where you wanted it. im thinking that if i dig at it and cut some roots once i start pulling on it it might want to just come crashing down...

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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Steve. Common sense is very valuable here. You may want to tie it back to something so it does not go too far and for sure don't try it all at once. A little at a time is the way to go so you know how hard to pull and how far to go. If it moves easily it will come over. Too hard and it will snap.

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

aloetom Enthusiast

aloetom

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Hey Aloetom, how long did you brace it for? how did yu lower it to where you wanted it. im thinking that if i dig at it and cut some roots once i start pulling on it it might want to just come crashing down...

Hi Steve,

I kept the braces up for a year.

I lower it into place with the help of several other guys, and the biggest had only about 9 feet of clear trunk at the time, so it wasn't so bad. I plan to do some at our ranch as time permits, and they are much bigger, so I think I'll cut the roots on the high side this summer and then in winter when the ground is soft from rain, pull/push them over.I would tie them off to a couple different points to give you some back-up, in case they want to come crashing down.

Also a "come a long" would be good to have on hand. I have moved lots of big palms by myself using one.

Let me know if you need any other help/ideas, I'm glad to help.

Take your time and think it out, but trust me it's worth the effort, they look great after being leaned.

Good luck, be safe,

Tom

Walt Grand Master

Walt

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I've never purposely tried to arch a queen palm trunk. Back many years ago my double queen palm in my front yard was blown over on a 45 degree angle by Hurricane Jeanne -- and I just left it that way. Today it has regrown vertical again, but the angle is not sweeping like a graceful coconut palm. This is a result of geotropism.

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Mad about palms

Walt Grand Master

Walt

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What livistona is that one Walt?

Rafael: The palmate palms you see are Sabal palmetto (not Livistona). I just had them trimmed earlier this spring.

Mad about palms

Just1MorePalm Community Regular

Just1MorePalm

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Im not sure if i should even attempt this but i have a large queen palm that im not to fond of. it has about 12-15 feet of clean trunk. i was thinking of beheading it and carve it into a tiki head. now im thinking that if there was anyway i could get it to lean into my yard at around a 45 degree or more angle it would look like a poor mans coco. any ideas of how to pull this off or am i just asking to crush myself into my lawn?

I don't want to rain on your parade...But, the only way to do this safely is with heavy equipment..It will crush anything and everything if it falls...Moving a large Queen palm should not be taken lightly...

Laying it down can be done if you have a large yard to handle a mistake. But, even then if the weight is not controlled your asking for trouble...Hire a tree service with experience moving large palms and save yourself the expense of cleaning up a mistake later...My .02

Good Luck...Be Safe...

sur4z Grand Master

sur4z

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I say drink the beer then cut head off and carve up the trunk!! Off with the queen's head!!

The weight of lies will bring you down / And follow you to every town / Cause nothin happens here

That doesn't happen there / So when you run make sure you run / To something and not away from

Cause lies don't need an aero plane / To chase you anywhere

--Avett Bros

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