I almost lost my Fayetteville , NC Washys

[WSimpson]

It's hard to keep plants well watered in the winter especially if the plants are in a pot that's too small . I checked on these a month ago and was pissed at how bad they looked . I wasn't even sure they were alive . I killed one of the 3 I had last winter from it getting too dry too . I added some soil and they are getting some sun now , so I think they will be OK till I plant them out in a few weeks . A little fertilizer and epsom salts will get them moving again . Of course being planted will really make them happy . 

 

 

[Leelanau Palms]

Glad they are getting TLC. Keep us updated on their recovery!

[Harry’s Palms]

These palms get little love here in Southern California but I really like them . That’s awesome that you were able to save those. Harry

[Las Palmas Norte]

My Fayetteville's are a bit on the dry side right now. I'll likely water them sometime this week.

 

[WSimpson]

16 hours ago, Leelanau Palms said:

Glad they are getting TLC. Keep us updated on their recovery!

Thanks I just about dried them out totally , but I've stabilized them now at least .

Will

[WSimpson]

14 hours ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

My Fayetteville's are a bit on the dry side right now. I'll likely water them sometime this week.

 

Wow , mine were as big as yours a year ago . I didn't put them in bigger pots so mine just stayed small . I'll catch up when I get them planted .

Will

[WSimpson]

15 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

These palms get little love here in Southern California but I really like them . That’s awesome that you were able to save those. Harry

Thanks ; if I had waited another week without watering them they'd be goners .

Thanks ,

Will

[Las Palmas Norte]

2 hours ago, Will Simpson said:

I'll catch up when I get them planted .

When I planted one last year, it stopped stone cold. Almost no growth. I came assume that root development was more of a priority

[RFun]

On 2/26/2024 at 4:44 PM, Will Simpson said:

It's hard to keep plants well watered in the winter especially if the plants are in a pot that's too small . I checked on these a month ago and was pissed at how bad they looked . I wasn't even sure they were alive . I killed one of the 3 I had last winter from it getting too dry too . I added some soil and they are getting some sun now , so I think they will be OK till I plant them out in a few weeks . A little fertilizer and epsom salts will get them moving again . Of course being planted will really make them happy . 

 

 

They can be a little difficult even when not in pots.  You're certainly not the only one who's had trouble with these.

[WSimpson]

On 2/27/2024 at 6:19 PM, RFun said:

They can be a little difficult even when not in pots.  You're certainly not the only one who's had trouble with these.

I tend to keep  palms and plants that I buy in pots for too many years when I should plant them outside when I get them .

Will

[Leelanau Palms]

No judgment zone here 😀

[RFun]

1 hour ago, Will Simpson said:

I tend to keep  palms and plants that I buy in pots for too many years when I should plant them outside when I get them .

Will

The best thing you can do is plant them outside when you get them (or shortly thereafter).  If you live in an area not suitable for outdoor growth, then you can go the pot route.