Can you transplant palm trees?
Summary
Transplanting palm trees is possible, and our forum users have shared their insights on the topic. Some users mention that transplanting larger palms might require specialized equipment and can be labor-intensive, while others point out that the value of common palms like Washingtonian or Cabbage Palms might not justify the cost of transplanting. However, there's also a suggestion to offer unwanted palms for free on platforms like Craigslist, allowing someone else to remove and transplant them. For smaller palms, users discuss the process of starting them in pots and gradually increasing the pot size before planting them in the ground.
Here's what our forum users are saying:
- "They are Washingtonian or Mexican Fan Palms, you can have them transplanted but since they are so common, no one in their right mind is going to want to do it." -- tamadrummer, lawnsite.com
- "I just bough a house with 12 or 15 large palms on the property that I don't want. Ive heard that some co's want these large trees for hotels ,parks,ect....Does anyone know of a co. in west central fl. that does this type of thing?" -- woodbutcher44, lawnsite.com
- "Actaully they are sabal palms or Commonly referred to Cabbage Palms...But Tall cabbage palms are a dime a dozen...whel not quite that cheap, but they are easy and fast growers. I woudl not hold too much hope...But you might get lucky..." -- MarcSmith, lawnsite.com
- "Be sure that as you move them to larger pots that you do not put too much soil on them. Container trees often have 2" or more soil built up too high. Also as you step them up to larger containers, check the roots for circling. The roots will grow in a ball and the tree will often die many years down the road as the roots girdle each other and choke the tree." -- Duekster, lawnsite.com
- "There is only one guy in town here that has one and it works SLICK. He'll pre-spade the location where the tree is to be transplanted and then rolls across town to the tree to be removed. Spades it, tips it out over the front of the truck and then drives it to the new location." -- PurpHaze, lawnsite.com
Post Mentions
- Be sure that as you move them to larger pots that you do not put too much soil on them. Container trees often have 2" or more soil built up too high. Also as you step them up to larger containers, check the roots for circling. The roots will grow in a ball and the tree will often die many...
- There is only one guy in town here that has one and it works SLICK. He'll pre-spade the location where the tree is to be transplanted and then rolls across town to the tree to be removed. Spades it, tips it out over the front of the truck and then drives it to the new location. :cool:
- Ditto on the pots. Just use good one gallon pots to start them out. Then in a year or two, step up to some larger 5+ gallon pots. Then at that point, you can just heal in the pots in a berm of compost, mulch or soil. Then remove them as needed. I'd think with the potting, heal method you can...
- They are Washingtonian or Mexican Fan Palms, you can have them transplanted but since they are so common, no one in their right mind is going to want to do it. You can list them on Craigslist for free, someone just needs to come and get them out of the ground. (edit- I could be wrong, they...
- I just bough a house with 12 or 15 large palms on the property that I don't want. Ive heard that some co's want these large trees for hotels ,parks,ect.... Does anyone know of a co. in west central fl. that does this type of thing? Any info would be great.
- Actaully they are sabal palms or Commonly referred to Cabbage Palms The fronds have have bend to them that curls around under the leafy part, where as the mexi's are fairly flat. Mexican fan palm and Washingtonian are one in the same that have nasty thorns, and usually the old fronds persist...
- those tall sabel palms are 75 to a hundred years old the bent ones are wort the most maybe 200 my parents company averages about 7000 of them a year we got a guy out of perry fl ill see if he would dig them i dont think hell pay because he has to buy ag stickers for them ill let you know in a...
- Hello everyone, My apologies if I posted this in the wrong forum. I purchased a foxtail palm tree (about 9ft) from Lowes. Does anyone know how long I can keep it in the pot before planting? I intend to plant within the next 4-5 weeks. Just wondering whether or not it will thrive in the pot...
- Yes of course you will have to move up the pots over time, I would find them a permanent home by the time they get to a Ten gal container. You will have your work cut out for you. I would make this project a family affair to help reduce the chance of loss. It is more fun raising the trees...
- You would still need to rent at a minimum a skid steer and a small tree spade for the skid. So it's a matter of what is more effective in your situation. ....
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