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Could I Transplant this Queen Palm?


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So, this is probably a pretty stupid question, but here it goes. Most likely, I'll be moving out of my house pretty soon, so I was wondering if it would be possible to dig up the queen palm pictured below, and plant it in a completely different location. I would say with a good bit of certainty that it would be replanted in the exact same 8b sub-tropical climate that I'm in now, but it also could potentially be relocated to a 9a climate. Either way, I wanted to ask PalmTalk if it would even be remotely possible to relocate this queen palm. It was planted in April of 2022, so it has seen one winter that got down to 18 degrees Fahrenheit (protected with a frost cloth and heat lamp strapped to the trunk of course) and only received slight burns on the tips of the fronds. I would imagine that it has quite deep and established roots, since it seems to be doing really well.

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Wait for a warm day and soak the roots well , when the soil is at least damp , it is much easier to dig out. Get as much of the root ball as possible and gently tie up the fronds so the plant can hold moisture. It really is the wrong time of the year but these are very hardy palms. If it is going in the ground right away , be sure to get as much of the soil it is in for the new home . I have used a canvas tarp or drop cloth to wrap the root ball. If it will be a while , put it in a large tub with a sandy loam or vermiculite mix for good drainage. Hope for the best , I have never lost one that I have transplanted here in Southern California , all about that size .Harry 

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This species transplants very easily and small ones like yours will give no problems.  Put them back in the ground as quickly as possible after digging up and water them in with some seaweed liquid. At the bottom of the hole I always put 2 handfuls of pelletized chicken poo and cover that with 2 or 3 centimetres of soil before the plant goes in.  Mulch it in well and keep it watered as needed.  Even a silly dumb bum like me can do this one.

Peachy

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I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

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