Dead Cordyline disposal.

[18 stoner]

Just a thought, but over the last few weeks Ive noticed almost every Cordyline in our area has been affected by the recent hard weather. Most have collapsed tops, that in my experience means they are usually dead.

 

All the ones I have tried to dispose of in the past, bung up saws, will not chip and dont even burn!

 

Just curious what you guys do to get rid of them as I can see there being an influx of requests to dispose of these poor palms in the near future.

[Big 'Ammer]

There a nightmare, Pete!

 

Last one we had, we stuck it in the wood on one of the drives on the shoot, for 'habitat' !

[peckerwoo]

Interesting post!

Bad news for the green fingered amongst us as palms are not keen on the levels of prolonged intense cold we have faced being only semi-hardy.

Fingers crossed over my kiwi fruit in the hut but I fear the worst?

Geeky bit but Cordylines are not a real true palm despite named cabbage palm - cordyline australis but are a direct Agave member so their looks like being some more exotic looking work coming up??

not a helpful reply i`ll admit 18S but good post nonetheless

[mr kipling]

I had one in the garden last year and it died last winter i cut it off at ground level and planted a liquidamber right next to it and now the cordyline is growing again didnt know that could happen although its -4 outside so will prob kill it again

 

Chris

[Frank]

Leave it to the gardeners. Not worth the effort.

[Tnarg25]

Getting off the subject of disposal !!! most cordylines that die back due to frost if cut down to ground level will regrow but will become multi stemmed

 

silkys good for cutting them up !

[18 stoner]

Leave it to the gardeners. Not worth the effort.

 

Promoting unqualified work practices to potential clients, and giving a "not worth the effort" attitude is not the way I run my business.

 

However if there were positive advice to be offered to said possible clients, it may be financially very viable:thumbup:

 

These things are truely a pain to get rid of, and as some have said regeneration can often occur, but does anyone know a "best pruning height" to cut the stumps to, and possibly any "best time of year" it should be carried out, and should so many shoots be removed following regeneration?

[skyhuck]

My 9" Schiesling with 200+hp from the mog, chips them no problem.

[Tnarg25]

i know it doesn't look good but best to leave dead stem and foliage until the spring as it provides a wee bit of protection from any more hard weather, cut to ground level and see what comes up !!!!

if any shoots appear break off any unwanted ones with fingers dont cut them !!!

[Frank]

Promoting unqualified work practices to potential clients, and giving a "not worth the effort" attitude is not the way I run my business.

 

However if there were positive advice to be offered to said possible clients, it may be financially very viable:thumbup:

 

These things are truely a pain to get rid of, and as some have said regeneration can often occur, but does anyone know a "best pruning height" to cut the stumps to, and possibly any "best time of year" it should be carried out, and should so many shoots be removed following regeneration?

 

Fair enough. When I say "gardener" I was actually refering to a professional gardening service. (although few and far between) they are are out there.