Palms like to be watered but don’t get carried away with it. Palms in the ground only have a root depth of 18”. If you water for 30 minutes with a flow rate of 5 gallons a minute, the nutrients in the soil will be washed down below that level. Shallow watering won’t get to the root base.
A 6 foot palm planted in the ground needs about 2 gallons of water each time you are watering. The same palm in a container will need less water. Water demands for container palms is determined by water flowing out of the drain holes in the pot. The ideal amount is just a little within a few minutes of watering.
Fertilizing: We use Palms NW Fertilizer Spikes with great success. Please see application chart below.
Do not use Miracle Grow or Miracle Grow soil with palms!
Application Chart for Palm Tree Fertilizer Spikes
Palm Tree overall height / Number of spikes to be used:
2' to 3' Tall Palms, 1 half spike placed on opposite sides, 8” out from trunk
3' to 5' Tall Palms, 2 spikes placed on opposite sides, 18" out from trunk
5' to 7' Tall Palms, 3 spikes placed equally apart, 18" out from trunk
7' to 9' Tall Palms, 4 spikes placed equally apart, 24" out from trunk
10' Tall and up Palms, 5 spikes placed equally apart, 24" out from trunk
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We are closed during lightening storms, we are located under power lines and safety is our goal. Well that, and a tropical look and lifestyle.
We do offer delivery and planting 7 days a week.
Please contact me with any questions you may have.
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