How to Prune a Palm Tree using the 9-3 Rule
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How to Prune a Palm Tree using the 9-3 Rule
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Believe it or not, there is a right and wrong way to trim a palm tree. I’ve got a palm tree here that I am going to prune using the nine-to-three rule. So if you picture a clock, think of nine and three, where they are on the clock face. That is how we want to trim our palm.
Any self-shedding palms, anything like that, not exactly as necessary to continue this pattern. But for a palm like this, we want to follow the nine-to-three rule.
So what that means is that we are going to trim any branches that are hanging below nine to three.
Now if a branch is yellowing or dead, perfectly fine to cut off dead branches. If it’s yellowing, give it a little bit more time because what that is doing, the palm tree is sucking in the nutrients from that branch.
So if you cut it off too soon, it’s going to stop the nutrients taken away from that palm. So I’m going to go ahead and get started.
Now this palm does have thorns. So we want to be careful. But with the Felcro pruners that I’m using, they are really sharp and perfect for trimming palm branches like this. Now following the nine and three rule, I’m going to trim these that are hanging a bit lower and it’s OK to trim them and then step back and see how they’re falling.
You don’t want to go too crazy and then look at your finished product and realize that you’ve gone too far because there is such a thing as over-pruning your palm tree and that can easily invite in pests and disease and then that will completely stunt the growth of your palm tree and affect the health of it.
Now a lot of times in Florida, we see what’s called a hurricane cut on Sabal palm trees and then other practices that are just not healthy for palms in our state and that is a breeding ground for pests and disease.
So you really want to be careful. Take your time with the palm. Make sure that you’re not over-pruning it or over-trimming it. That’s going to harm the palm and invite in unwanted guests.
When pruning the palm, you want to make sure to get as close to the trunk as possible, so that you don’t have any branches sticking out. But they do shed pretty easily after it has been pruned. This palm has some fruit on it, some seeds and it is OK to trim those if you don’t like the droppings that it leaves behind when it falls off the palm. You can cut it off. Not a big deal at all. It doesn’t really contribute to the health. It’s just a maturity thing that when it is a certain age or a certain height, it starts to put out these pods.
So once you finish pruning the palm tree to a nine and three, take a look at it. This one has some branches that are still hanging. I don’t want to go too crazy because we kind of are on the verge of nine and three. I don’t want to be a ten and two. That’s going to give the appearance and it’s just not the appropriate practice for trimming a palm tree. So we have our nine to three. I’m just going to add a little mulch around the bottom just to give it a fresh-it-up look for spring and that’s how you prune a palm tree using the nine-to-three method.
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that date is looking beautiful. Also, look at that amazing bizzy in the background.
I pruned my first Palm trees earlier this year. Being from the cold North it was quite a departure from the trees we see up here. I had fun pruning but those thorns were sharp, surprised you weren’t wearing gloves. Thanks for making this video!
Welcome to the Sunshine State! Thanks for watching, Pete.
@@BigEarthSupply thanks!
Great! Wish you could show us how to trim the trunk.
I watched some guys videos on pruning palms. You did a much better jog explaining everything. Thank you! Thumbs up!!!
Thank you for watching!
This was the ONLY video I could find that gave quality how to on pruning. Thank you!!!
Thank you! We are really glad you found this video helpful!
LuisAMelehgfdrpz 🇵🇷
Palms have fronds, not branches. but, glad you mentioned to leave the yellowing lowest fronds as they translocate the nutrients upward toward the newly erupting fronds.
You found the easter egg in the video! Thanks for watching.
I don't know what you mean by the 9-3 rule
It's not clear to me
I think that is a pigmy date palm and the spines hurt for at leas a week, never heard of the 9 / 3 rule. Thanks for the tip.
Yes, you are so right- They hurt when they get you! You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.
Do you have any videos showing pruning of a european fan palm?
9 to 3 method. Good rule of thumb... thank you 🤗🌴🌴🌴
I live in a 55+ community in Florida and most of the landscapers here cut everything off and only leave a couple of frons sticking straight up. I dont like the look of only a couple of frons left so I do my own and use this method but I feel like I'm out of place ...lol.
HA! You'll be the envy of the neighborhood when everyone else's palms succumb to pests or disease due to over trimming.
@@BigEarthSupply ...Thanks for the words of encouragement.
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice .....i have two big tree in my farm house....hari om
Great video! Plus I can hear everything super clear! What microphone did you use? 😳
Thank you! It is a Tascam DR 10L.
I'm in Houston, hot. Our palm h
Is about 12ft and has 1 brown and 4 yellow should I cut now or wait?
If the palm is self-shedding, you can wait. If the palm is not self-shedding and you prefer green fronds, you can trim now.
The browning and yellowing fronds are getting ready to turn, so the palm is taking the nutrients within those fronds and distributing them to other areas of the tree. Cutting prematurely can interrupt this process. Sometimes it is best to practice patience and let Mother Nature do her work.
What kind of palm tree is this?
This is a Phoenix roebelenii. Thanks for watching!
OK 9-3.I know what 9-3 means on a clock but what the hell does that mean for trimming? 9-3 where??
PICTURE IT: If draw a straight line across the palm tree and imagine that is 9 to 3, then anything that hangs below gets trimmed.
@@BigEarthSupply I can picture 9-3 at 1 foot above ground, 2 feet above ground or 4 feet above ground. 9-3 just means it’s not trimmed lopsided, it says nothing about the level.
@@BigEarthSupply LuisAMelehgfdrpz
@@rodralph824 you're not crazy, I feel the same 😄
@@rodralph824 look at a circular clock and cut it in half starting from the 9 o clock and finishing at 3 o clock. the shape of the clock that remains is an exact "half-circle". that is what the top of the palm tree should look like after it's trimmed. There should be no fronds hanging below the 9-3 horizontal line.
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Great video, thanks!
Great video what time of the year do you recommend pruning a palm tree?
Thanks! You can prune in the springtime, when fronds are brown or when the tree needs a clean up (think: brown fronds, dried fruit stalks). Be sure to determine whether your palm tree needs to be pruned or whether it is self-shedding. If your palm tree needs a little clean up, you can mostly do that any time of the year, just be sure to keep it between 9 and 3! If your palm is self-shedding, wait for the fronds to turn brown completely before removing them - they will either fall or will come off with a gentle pull. Hope this helps!
great video. Can you please tell me how do I keep an Areca palm (in Florida, outdoors in ground) from growing too tall? I can't find any videos about that
Thank you so much!
Your neighbor in the back has a v shape palm. You should tell her it's wrong
HA - we try to keep the peace in the 'hood.
Nice! Thank you.
Hi there one question if the seed is still find and the ants like to eat it is possible to cut the seed and won't affect the palm tree?
The seed pod is the way of the palm tree flowering. It is a sign of maturity and health. Realistically, it doesn't matter if you prefer to cut the seed pod prior to opening, during or after. The seed pod attracts insects like ants and bees because of the sweet nectar emitted from the flowering process. It is personal preference to cut them off or leave them, but in general, it does not affect the palm tree.
Great video and very informative 👍
Thank you!
Thank you for very easy explanation! :)
Thank you for watching!
Does the 9-3 rule apply to pindo palms too?
Whats the name of that palm tree?
It is a Phoenix roebelenii or Pygmy Palm
@@BigEarthSupply
Nice i guess it looked different to me because of the nice clean truck i only see them all hairy around here were im at
Perfect thanks !!
Thx for the info.🌴👍✌
Can you explain what is the 9-3 method? How the 9-3 apply to palm? Does it mean one branch is opposite to the other? ….???
My palms are waaay over grown. I have a lot of work to do.
Excellent video thank you 🙏🏽👍
thank you good teacher and beautiful.....thank you
Palm(trees) don't have branches!
And you are correct... You shouldn't remove fonds over the 9-3 line, or horizontal line as default... Unless you have fonds that are with some sort of symptoms, usually lack of nutrients.
Nice explanation, except the branch part. 😅
Miguel: The Palm Frond Police
Erm... do you mean frond? Its evident it wasn't a typo because you repeated the ignorance. Also, branch is very acceptable colloquially when speaking about trees ir even shrubs. If you're going to correct someone like a proper Nancy, perhaps you should do a little research yourself, yeah?
Lol good times
LuisAMelehgfdrpz 🇵🇷
@@BigEarthSupply LuisAMelehgfdrpz
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Tall bearer rp smells like a code
I had one rule rent a nice Chain saw and I cut 2 30-foot ones down it was the best thing I ever did. All these trees are good for is making a mess.
Almost every business and homes that have landscaping companies doing their yard do a hurricane cut.
Yes, you're correct - some trim that way because they like it, while others do a hurricane because they don't know any better! The 9 to 3 rule is the safest way to trim a palm to avoid over trimming, which stresses out the tree and invites in pests and disease.
@@BigEarthSupply Great video! I have never understood the appeal of the 10-2 or hurricane cut. 9-3 is the way to go!
Wear ppe always
Hot mom. Trims palms
Takes 30 seconds with chainsaw
This woman makes a mess of the tree When you prune a Phonix Palm you pull down frond and cut as close as possible to the trunk using a small sharp saw not shears.
This will leave you a palm that looks noble and not scraggly as her trees look.
OMG you're right. Thank goodness we fired her about 2 years ago! Thanks for your feedback.
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Did some one say prune a palm tree. Easy use a chainsaw at the base.
I did not know that any palms had thorns