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Queen Palm Help!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:44 pm
by dezertryno
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.
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:45 am
by john gault
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
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:53 pm
by dezertryno
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?