How Do You Make A Windmill Palm Grow Fast?
The Chinese Windmill Palm, also known as Trachycarpus fortunei, is a cold-hardy palm tree than can be cultivated as far north as Southern Virginia and Tennessee. This palm is known to withstand temperatures as cold as 0 degrees Fahrenheit for a brief period of time. For the best cold hardiness, you will want your palm to be healthy and a fast grower. Remove all grass from around your windmill palm in a circle that is as wide as its canopy. Generally, this is how far the root system spreads out. It is important to do this because grass robs nutrients and moisture from your tree. Amend the soil around the palm. Windmill palms prefer soil that is well draining and fertile. To achieve this, mix a few shovelfuls of organic compost and organic nitrogen fertilizer into the top two inches of the grass-cleared soil. This amendment is all natural and will not burn your plant. Spread wood mulch around the windmill palm where you removed the grass and added the soil amendments. Mulch improves soil
