I live in Richmond, Virginia and have two windmill palms living outside in the ground in protected places. The one planted 2 years ago received no winter damage. The other one planted last year suffered damage from a late freeze. The new fran was killed as well as a new leaf that was coming out. At this time three new shoots are coming out in active growth. My question is there a heating tape avaliable to use in the winter to guard against such die backs ? It would have to be water proof, and heat only slightly when needed. Is there a horticulturist there that could recomend such a device that I could use fot this purpose ? Thank, Henry Randolph christmastreepalm@yahoo.com
Never heard of something like this being used, but the heating cables used for undersoil heating in greenhouses, and/or for keeping ice-free holes in ponds, might work. They would both be waterproof.
I've seen heating coils that you can put around plants that are marginal in the winter. I don't think there is a "tape" though.
Hi Carol, Do you know of a source of these heating coils , where I may be able to order two of them ? Thanks, Henry Randolph
www.groworganic.com/item_GP904_GroQuickElectricHeatingCable48Ft.html I'm not sure if they deliver to Canada, I got one picked up for me, but it will give you an idea what your looking for.
