Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
PalmTalk

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

WELCOME GUEST

It looks as if you are viewing PalmTalk as an unregistered Guest.

Please consider registering so as to take better advantage of our vast knowledge base and friendly community.  By registering you will gain access to many features - among them are our powerful Search feature, the ability to Private Message other Users, and be able to post and/or answer questions from all over the world. It is completely free, no “catches,” and you will have complete control over how you wish to use this site.

PalmTalk is sponsored by the International Palm Society. - an organization dedicated to learning everything about and enjoying palm trees (and their companion plants) while conserving endangered palm species and habitat worldwide. Please take the time to know us all better and register.

guest Renda04.jpg

Sylvester Palm Tree help

Nyhockeyref93
Nyhockeyref93
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

Featured Replies

Hey guys, is there a liquid fertilizer I can use for the Sylvester tree and other palm trees?  There is turf cut around them and then rocks. 
 

 

IMG_2412.jpeg
  • Author

Bump 

Must it be liquid? I only ever use granulars so I wouldn’t be of much help. Your palms look pretty healthy at least.

  • Author
On 2/3/2026 at 8:11 AM, TropicsEnjoyer said:

Must it be liquid? I only ever use granulars so I wouldn’t be of much help. Your palms look pretty healthy at least.

I figure with the rocks, it would be easier to pour down into the roots, vs fighting the rocks with the granular 

Just get something that's about 4-1-5 or 4-1-4 NPK with micronutrients. Palmgain must have something at that rate or close.

Zone 9b: if you love it, cover it.

I encounter this in my work. Couple choices :

-remove rock once a year and apply a 360day quality fertilizer below 

-trunk injected micronutrient blend like PalmJet product. Best done in cooler months like March then again October. 

 

    • Like 1

    Maybe buy a 2-1-3 ratio of granular. Then try dissolving a half cup into a 5-gal bucket of hot water. Maybe start with some boiling water. Mix it in one of those orange buckets and then let it cool down 2 or 3 hours.

    13 hours ago, SeanK said:

    Maybe buy a 2-1-3 ratio of granular. Then try dissolving a half cup into a 5-gal bucket of hot water. Maybe start with some boiling water. Mix it in one of those orange buckets and then let it cool down 2 or 3 hours.

    Why? This would simply cause a short term nutrient spike in my experienced opinion, then whats frequency of reapplication?

    • Like 1
    4 hours ago, PalmBossTampa said:

    Why? This would simply cause a short term nutrient spike in my experienced opinion, then whats frequency of reapplication?

    This is the same as the request for a liquid fertilizer.  If a slow-release is desired, then granular is the way to go. 

    A liquid I would reapply at 60-day intervals. Three times during warm months.

    Create an account or sign in to comment
    Go to topic listing

    Account

    Navigation

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.