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    I've a pretty reasonable sized palm tree in my back garden - I'm planning on laying a patio across part o the garden (that'll take over from the decking you see in the picture). So, I'm going to either have to move the tree, or get rid of it.




    The past winter really took its toll on it, most of it died - it's still looking a bit worse for wear now. That said, I was just about to cut it down when I saw new growth.. I'm not in two minds. If I move it, chances are it'll die. To buy one of these trees this size is quite expensive.

    The new shoots of growth - could this be notched out of the tree's trunk and potted up in the greenhouse? What would be the best way of doing it, if it's possible? Pics below:





    I guess that they'd take years to get to any size. The tree has flowered for the two years we've been here, the birds seem to like the fruit too, it's grown currently in quite a boggy patch of the garden.

    Is it worth giving a go (potting up the new growth), or even moving it?

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    Hi, I think it's definitely worth having a go at taking a cutting rather than letting it die, it will probably grow a bit quicker than one from seed if it's successful.

    No idea what your chances are though, I think the best way to do them is to 'air-layer'. Wrap the base of the cutting in growing medium while it's still attached to the tree, only cutting off when it's rooted enough to grow on its own. It's probably a long process...

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    • #3
      Thanks, i'll have a search for the air-layering process

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      • #4
        Oh, they normally scrape off some of the woody stem. I don't think that's recommended with the soft shoot on your palm.

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