To help protect palms against frost damage:
1. Make sure palm is hydrated. Water the ground around the palm early enough that it has time to soak up the water prior to frost. Do not keep foliage wet.
2. To help reduce leaf burn, spray palm with an anti-transpirant such as Vapor Gard.
3. Cover palm with a sheet or blanket and put a light bulb under it for heat. Be careful to set it up so it will not set anything on fire or become an electrical hazard.
Frost or Cold Damage
To help palm grow out after frost or cold damage:
1. To prevent bacteria in the bud, use Copper Sulfate or Kocide101 to drench head and bud.
2. Fertilize in spring to get new fronds growing. Palm fertilizer can be purchased at a nursery or home improvement store.
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