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Royal Palm Issues


lpandroc

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Hi all,

I have had a Royal for a 2 years now...Overall..its just ok..weathered a few Hurricanes...producing spears somewhat (not fast enough it seems)..its about 12-15ft high...

Never seemed to take off and have a nice big green canopy?...Like I said..just ok

Has had plenty of water this summer..I Lesco it every few months with the Pink bag Lesco Palm Fert.

I have noticed that the new fronds yellow pretty quick and the tips brown as well?

Im not sure whats going on...any advice ?...I want that big green royal canopy I see even here in Pinellas County.

Am I losing this battle here?

Thanks again

Lance

Palm Harbor, FL

Lance

Palm Harbor, FL

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(spockvr6 @ Sep. 10 2006,20:53)

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Lance-

Do you by chance have any pics?

I can produce some pics tomorrow but the fronds are a bit high to see the yellow blotches

Lance

Palm Harbor, FL

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Larry,

Thx for the follow up here and concern...

More blotchy I must say than the pic you provided. The tips even brown weeks after they open?

looks like you are not to far...if your in the area for any reason ..come have a look as Im not an expert like you folks

Lance

Palm Harbor, FL

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maybe its my soil?..There was once an oak stump there and it was gound up and the royal was planted right in the same spot...I thought Royals tolerated and even liked slightly acidic soil...which would be the case I think of rotting saw dust from de-stumping?

Lance

Palm Harbor, FL

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Lance,

The rotting oak sawdust will eat up huge amounts of nitogen from the soil untill it's fully decomposed. Royals are pretty hungry for it too. You may need to apply a higher percentage of nitrogen than palm food typically has. Try blood meal if you want a natural source.

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