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is it ok to cut these fronds off?

DTS

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so i put my foxtail palm out in direct sun too fast and the fronds got sunburned (totally my fault). should i just cut them off?

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11 minutes ago, DTS1 said:

so i put my foxtail palm out in direct sun too fast and the fronds got sunburned (totally my fault). should i just cut them off?

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I hate to sound snarky but what exactly would you be keeping here? 

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45 minutes ago, JohnAndSancho said:

I hate to sound snarky but what exactly would you be keeping here? 

Yeah, it looks grim. If there is no sign of new growth in the center…..it may be a goner. 
 

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17 minutes ago, Billeb said:

Yeah, it looks grim. If there is no sign of new growth in the center…..it may be a goner. 
 

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its pushing out a frond right now actually!

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1 hour ago, JohnAndSancho said:

I hate to sound snarky but what exactly would you be keeping here? 

i know it looks really bad but its still pushing out a frond right now.

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I would cut the two that are basically white and 100% dried up. The new spear isn’t going to get any nutrition from those. Maybe keep the third one until the new spear is completely pushed out. That’s my two cents.

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I'd agree with the Gerg, don't cut anything that is still partially green.  Palms "eat" older fronds for nutrients, water, etc.  If you chop that third partially-green leaf then you are depriving the seedling of a nutrients and you are also opening a fresh wound that's a possible entrance for fungi and bacteria.  If in doubt, leave them on there.

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