jwmahloch

My Washingtonia Filifera just died!!!!! I went home for lunch today and the truck was wilted (it must be crown rot, I guess). When I took off the heat cables the truck was warm but very wet. Now I know that I should have cut back the leaves earlier and covered it with a tarp to keep water out of the crown. Luckily I have another one just like it in my greenhouse so I will replace it in the spring.

the funny thing is that the leaves were still very green. Lesson learned, cut off the leaves earlier in the fall and cover with a tarp to keep dry.

I didnt take any pictures because it looked pretty bad and I just cut it up and put it in my yard waste dumpster.

From now on I will stick with my Windmill palms, they dont seem to mind the wet cold.

Has anyone else had this happen? The question is, at what temperature should I have cut back the leaves and covered it with a tarp?

Jeremy

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