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dezertryno
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- Location: Southern California
Queen Palm Help!
I have a queen palm that is about 8' high. Last winter we got snow, and it took a big hit. Transferred it to a better area of the yard, and it's been stagnant for 5 months. I water it every other day, and just gave it ironite/low nitro fertilizer. Anything else I can do besides wait? All my giant birds (sterilitzia nicolai) have come back 10x. I just don't get it.
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john gault
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Just because it looks stagnant doesn't mean it is, a tree grows in two basic directions -- up (foliage) and down (root system). Since you transplanted it (btw, that sounds like a big job) the root system must re-establish itself in order to get nutrients to the tree.
Other than not growing, is the tree showing signs of distress?
The only other thing I can think of (and only because I just learned about them) is that maybe you have an issue with insects, specifically weevils. I don't know the symptoms associated, maybe this will help https://cisr.ucr.edu/red_palm_weevil.html
Other than not growing, is the tree showing signs of distress?
The only other thing I can think of (and only because I just learned about them) is that maybe you have an issue with insects, specifically weevils. I don't know the symptoms associated, maybe this will help https://cisr.ucr.edu/red_palm_weevil.html
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dezertryno
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- Location: Southern California
John-
I'm in So Cal. no weevil problems here. Just gohpers. I get (kill) about 15-20 a year. The palm had been stagnant with growth, and some of the frans have turned yellow, but only about 1/4 of them. I water it every other day, the soil stays moist, but not muddy. It does have mulch on top to keep the moisture in. Any other ideas?
I'm in So Cal. no weevil problems here. Just gohpers. I get (kill) about 15-20 a year. The palm had been stagnant with growth, and some of the frans have turned yellow, but only about 1/4 of them. I water it every other day, the soil stays moist, but not muddy. It does have mulch on top to keep the moisture in. Any other ideas?