Trachycarpus Waggie help!!

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alboymac1983
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Trachycarpus Waggie help!!

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Hi Everyone,

Looking for some information about the “waggie” palm, i bought a 8ft and two Cordys for my garden which has recently been landscaped, absolutely delighted with my waggie palm, it’s the centre piece of the garden.

Problem I have is the birds keep trying to steal the fibres on the trunk, can you tell me is this normal and will it harm the palm in any way? Do the fibres grow back? I’ve put a membrane sheet round the trunk to stop them going for it just now but it spoils the look of the palm and would like to take it off. Any ideas?

Thanks everyone.
chainsaw kid
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It happens to me most years but more so this year? icon_scratch Don't be a meany let the birds have a bit of nesting material. :lol: icon_thumright
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alboymac1983
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Lol, thanks for reply. When you see about 3 magpies attacking your poor palm tree you hit a rage lol.
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Good luck with your restyled garden. I only have t i t s plucking at mine! :lol: Jas.
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Plant Arundo donax. I have hyperactive, nest-building starlings who are stripping the leaves off this and leaving waggie well alone. icon_thumright
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Gary the flounder
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For anyone who's tried to strip a Trachycarpus trunk, I say the more the birds take, the better!
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Mac, I was also going to say some people actually strip their Trachys.
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I have 9 trachys in my garden 4o years old . I have on occasion seen birds pulling at fibers and thought go on help your selfs plenty there for every one. Seen pictures of trachys were owners have stripped the lot off. They like the look of the trunk with notches on similar to Phoenix canariensis. Would help frost protection but not lets think about it being that cold.
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