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Mulch for my palms!

BS Man about Palms

By BS Man about Palms
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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Small progress at spreading it now... I'm trying to hand pull/remove weeds before laying down mulch. In large open areas I'll spray, but I'm paranoid around the little kids...

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

MattyB Grand Master

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Bill, if it's the same amount ($2), why don't you get the mix that's more black and composted? It'll benefit your garden a lot more, and quicker. I'd put down the blackest, most composted stuff first, several inches thick, and then top dress it with several more inches of the less composted, mulch stuff. That bottom layer will break down faster and provide nutrients as the top layer is composting over the next year or so repeating the cycle for you.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Bill, if it's the same amount ($2), why don't you get the mix that's more black and composted? It'll benefit your garden a lot more, and quicker. I'd put down the blackest, most composted stuff first, several inches thick, and then top dress it with several more inches of the less composted, mulch stuff. That bottom layer will break down faster and provide nutrients as the top layer is composting over the next year or so repeating the cycle for you.

I had read somewhere that the bigger stuff "broke up" the clay faster, but it did take longer to break down. Plus its easier to walk on and stay "clean". :blink:

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Bill, if it's the same amount ($2), why don't you get the mix that's more black and composted? It'll benefit your garden a lot more, and quicker. I'd put down the blackest, most composted stuff first, several inches thick, and then top dress it with several more inches of the less composted, mulch stuff. That bottom layer will break down faster and provide nutrients as the top layer is composting over the next year or so repeating the cycle for you.

I had read somewhere that the bigger stuff "broke up" the clay faster, but it did take longer to break down. Plus its easier to walk on and stay "clean". :blink:

It's all about keeping the toenail polish looking just right...... :lol:

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Bill, if it's the same amount ($2), why don't you get the mix that's more black and composted? It'll benefit your garden a lot more, and quicker. I'd put down the blackest, most composted stuff first, several inches thick, and then top dress it with several more inches of the less composted, mulch stuff. That bottom layer will break down faster and provide nutrients as the top layer is composting over the next year or so repeating the cycle for you.

I had read somewhere that the bigger stuff "broke up" the clay faster, but it did take longer to break down. Plus its easier to walk on and stay "clean". :blink:

It's all about keeping the toenail polish looking just right...... :lol:

:unsure:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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So.... yesterday I got a load of Mulch and they were out of my regular "forest fines" so I got "orchard mulch" the next smallest. But as I was unloading it today, I noticed it is HOT!

See! post-27-12758598652237_thumb.jpg (in Fahrenheit)

Versus the ambient temp at about 2pm.

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I doubt it will get spread fast, but wouldn't one think this could hurt my palms from being too hot?

Any experience here?

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

realarch Grand Master

realarch

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Here in Hilo there is a huge community green waste facility that offers free mulch about every three months or so.

We picked up around 30 pick-up loads the last time around and they load it for you if the loader is available and if not

just get your pitch forks out. It's so hot you need those heavy leather 'mule' gloves to handle it. We spread it about

4" thick and it does wonders for weed and grass control not to mention the nutrient benefits. One of the goals is to get rid

of some of the turf.

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Gonzer Grand Master

Gonzer

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William,

No need to perspire rivulets of alkaline body fluids, the temp of the mulch drops WAY too fast once it is spread to affect yer babies. Anyway, we all know not to put mulch up against the trunks...don't we?

 

 

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Like Gonzer said Bill, no worries. You're not gonna bury your palms in it. Here's an idea that's seemed to work well for me: After you spread the area with mulch, throw down some Ammonium Sulfate 25-0-0, right on top of the mulch. If you surface water it'll be disolved into the mulch and help with the nitrogen drawdown. If you don't surface water it'll just sit until it rains and get washed in that way. Either way it doesn't hurt to throw a light application around.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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