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Newly transplanted silver bismark

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Just had a silver bismark transplanted. It's a big tree. The installer said keep the soil moist and water for 30 days straight. What exactly does moist really mean? How much water should a tree this size get every day? Any advice - in detail? Thanks 

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It depends on your soil was it box grown or field grown or was it just moved from one spot in your yard to another. I understand that Bismarckia are very root sensitive!!

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True.

This depends on answers to the above questions.

One would think that those who did the transplanting would know local soils regarding drainage and water retention. Therefore I would follow that.

I would also remove 75% or more of the leaves to reduce transpiration.

Did you see any exposed roots during the process?

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Located on Vanua Levu near Savusavu (16degrees South) Elevation from sealevel to 30meters with average annual rainfall of 2800mm (110in) with temperature from 18 to 34C (65 to 92F).

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Them are the most pruned Bifurcata I’ve seen in awhile. Jeez….

Good luck with your Bismarckia. It’s one of my favorites. 

-dale 

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