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fertilizer whats the answer

sick1166

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sick1166

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whats the best fertilizer to use i just started my collection all in ground cocothrinax copernicia thrinax bottles kentiopsis and others but whats the best fertilzer to use in florida

Moose Grand Master

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Andy - I use Palm Special #7216 12-04-12 from AFEC,

Atlantic Fertilizer & Chemical Company

18375 S.W. 260th Street

Homestead, FL 33090-1488

You are in North Palm Beach. Try to Private Message pdleft. Her name is Betty and is the President of the Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society. She is a friend and can recommend where to get a palm special fertilizer that is closer to you. You could also network with members up there that are familar with your growing conditions and can give you valuable tips. There are some great growers and Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society members that are friends and will be very helpful to you.

Best regards, :)

Ron.

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

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Sick1116:

Moose knows, listen to him, he's in your 'hood.

BUT!

Keep in mind that condiditons vary, and sometimes fertilizer is best not used.

But not for you.

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

Little Palm Contributor

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Yep, I 2nd the recommendation from MN as I use the same on my corpernicia stand and they all look good :winkie: . Also, for new palms planted in the ground I like to use a little slow release fert and hold off on the AFEC for 4 -5 months depending on the time of year.

Jim

 

One mile west of Biscayne Bay

and two miles north of Fairchild Tropical Garden

 

Miami, Florida

- Avg. Relative Humid: 72%

- Subtropical Zone 10B

- Summer Averages(May-October): Avg. Max/Min 87F/75F

- Winter Averages (Nov-April): Max/Min 78F/63F

- Record High: 98F

- Record Low: 30F

- Rain: 56 inches per year

Jerry@TreeZoo Grand Master

Jerry@TreeZoo

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The Palm Beach Palm And Cycad Society is having their sale this weekend at Caloosa Park in Boynton Beach. They usually have several hundred pounds of Palm Special fert for sale as well as palms and Psychos, er, I mean Cycads.

Get hold of Palmermaid, Piouspalms or Betty (Pdleft) for more info on the available analysis.

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

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Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Hai :)

Time and agin when members ask this question,forum experts & proffessional growers recommand Nutricoat & dynamite brand of fertz.

While i do not have accesses to these stuff so i use chemical based fertz like Di-amonium phosphate.they work like magic.

And i have even tried coconut palm tree fert,which has micro nutriants added to it.this also works great.But if the ratio is not proper the palm many die also.So one should not over do things with chemical based fertz !

love,

kris :)

And by the way if you are new to the palm world and gardening its better you go with slow release capsule or pellets type of fertz.

love conquers all..

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Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

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Down here i use all organic . manures , seaweed solution , liquid composted fish meal etc works wonders .

Can't speak for Florida as soil may need something special ??

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

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fishmanejr Explorer

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I've used Carl Pool palm food for my Trachycarpus, Sabals, and one Washingtonia that I'm growing as potted indoor/outdoor plants. All seemed to do well with it. The Washingtonia responded the best of all with bigger leaves and thicker petioles.

flats permit Newbie

flats permit

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I'd be very wary of the AFEC Palm Special. I used it in Key Largo with huge success. However, that is very alkaline soil and the AFEC is formulated for the limestone based soils in the southern end. I moved to Martin County and found that the AFEC Palm Special drops my soil pH. Having ruined my Sylvestris, I now use a slow release which I get at Palm City Palms. An inexpensive soil analysis can tell you what you have and what you lack. In your sandy soil, everything runs right through. The slow release keeps a nutrient trickle into the root zone. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (IFAS) has some good information on nutrients.

_Keith Grand Master

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Down here i use all organic . manures , seaweed solution , liquid composted fish meal etc works wonders .

Can't speak for Florida as soil may need something special ??

Long term, I think this is the answer, as well as being a bit better for the environment. But if organic is not for you, I recommend Lutz palm spikes.

In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages

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Mike in LW Florida Explorer

Mike in LW Florida

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I now use a slow release which I get at Palm City Palms. An inexpensive soil analysis can tell you what you have and what you lack. In your sandy soil, everything runs right through. The slow release keeps a nutrient trickle into the root zone. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (IFAS) has some good information on nutrients.

Palm City's Nurserymen Sure-Gro Palm Fertilizer (8-2-12) works for me in Lake Worth Florida.

Walter John Grand Master

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Down here i use all organic . manures , seaweed solution , liquid composted fish meal etc works wonders .

Can't speak for Florida as soil may need something special ??

Bingo Troy, this is all you need once your soil is ready to take the nutrients in. Plenty of mulch too of course.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Moose Grand Master

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I now use a slow release which I get at Palm City Palms. An inexpensive soil analysis can tell you what you have and what you lack. In your sandy soil, everything runs right through. The slow release keeps a nutrient trickle into the root zone. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (IFAS) has some good information on nutrients.

Palm City's Nurserymen Sure-Gro Palm Fertilizer (8-2-12) works for me in Lake Worth Florida.

That is the proper formula for Florida soils, a palm special with micronutrients. smilie.gif

Ron.

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

sick1166 Rising Star

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thanks

Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Down here i use all organic . manures , seaweed solution , liquid composted fish meal etc works wonders .

Can't speak for Florida as soil may need something special ??

Troy - we are so humid and rainy here during the summer months that the orgainic vertilizers get leached from the sandy soils. We need organic material mixed in our crappy soil so the chemical or granular fertilizers have something to adhere to. mrlooney.gif

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

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