Dont get discourage ,Im not a professional but i too have suffered a spear pull,but mine made a full recovery!So hang in there! =-)

Windmill palms recover from spear pull very well. In about 2-3 months you should see rapid growth begin just intime for the summer. You did everything right, now you just have to wait.

Good Luck

i agree with the above. my first windmill i planted with little knowledge. I planted it in a cooler spot unprotected from wind. Well needless to say it looked fried after the winter. When I say fried I mean every frond was a crispy brown. I dug it up, but something told me to not throw it out so I potted it. About 1-2 months later I saw the hint of green growing from the cavity! It is growing strong till this day. I am thinking she is somewhat of a tender windmill, so I am leaving it potted for now and let it get some good size. Good luck, ecspecially since yours was free! Cant beat that investment :)

I am new to the Windmill palm. I love the look of a Tropical garden and trying to get one started in my back yard. I just got a 2ft windmill and its still in its pot in my house as we are still having some cold weather. not sure when the last frost will be. So i need to know when to plant it, or, should i keep it in the pot till next year so it has a good chance of survival? Its in a gallon pot. I had started 2 banana plants last year, but think I may have lost them do to the long cold winter we had this last year,(Washington state). I made sure they were covered in thick mulch and insulation wrap. I need some advice.