Best fertalizer for uk palms

[palm789]

Need fertilizer for jubaea and trachycarpus, one is in pot and one in ground, at the moment i can only find palmfocus and chempak.please help

[PalmatierMeg]

1 hour ago, palm789 said:

Need fertilizer for jubaea and trachycarpus, one is in pot and one in ground, at the moment i can only find palmfocus and chempak.please help

What's wrong with those? A good time release fertilize should have a ratio of 3-1-3 NPK + the minor elements.

[palm789]

Problem is both are soluable i prefer slow release but hard to find in uk

[Ben in Norcal]

Both of those palms are so unfussy any quality slow release will be fine.  Osmocote should be at B&Q or whatever.

[palm789]

43 minutes ago, Ben in Norcal said:

Both of those palms are so unfussy any quality slow release will be fine.  Osmocote should be at B&Q or whatever.

Found both osmocote and osmocote plus,cant find info on if they have trace elements,which product is best.

[Ben in Norcal]

1 hour ago, palm789 said:

Found both osmocote and osmocote plus,cant find info on if they have trace elements,which product is best.

Both will be fine.  These two palms are very undemanding.

[PalmatierMeg]

If you can't find any time release fertilizer, you can use regular fertilizer in a pinch. Dilute it with water one part fertilizer to 4 parts water then apply around drip line. You will have to apply every 2-3 months (spring to fall) but unless you have 100s of palms the extra effort shouldn't be too much hassle. Dilution will reduce the threat of burning the roots. Have you asked the people who sold you the palms what they suggest you use to fertilize?

[palm789]

4 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

If you can't find any time release fertilizer, you can use regular fertilizer in a pinch. Dilute it with water one part fertilizer to 4 parts water then apply around drip line. You will have to apply every 2-3 months (spring to fall) but unless you have 100s of palms the extra effort shouldn't be too much hassle. Dilution will reduce the threat of burning the roots. Have you asked the people who sold you the palms what they suggest you use to fertilize?

Just slow release for palms i got told and liquid form for potted species