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Kim Grand Master

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If anyone can reply to this question either here, or on the PalmTalk FaceBook page, it would be appreciated!

Good evening, I have several single, double and triple foxtail palms planted throughout my yard in Clearwater, Florida. I have recently noticed that a single trunk on one of my triples has yellow saw dust like strands protruding from the base and the lower fronds are browning. The new spear appears healthy. From the research I've done I believe the palm may be infested with borer's. Any suggestions or thoughts on how to save this palm and prevent further infestation of my other Foxtails, Alexander's, Adonidia and Queens is greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,
Nicole and Mike

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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Sounds like a borer. The palms (all of them) need to be treated as quickly as possible with a systemic insecticide.

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redant Grand Master

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My experience with these is death of the palm, by the time you notice it it's to late.

Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

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I agree Jody, the sooner the better.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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I have a Foxtail double & one had the same symptoms of borers a few years ago. I treated it heavily with Imidocloprid systemic & it never skipped a beat.

-Randy

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

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Thank you all for your responses, I will pass them on to Nicole and Mike. :)

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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Sometimes you can deal with borers the old-fashioned way: by sticking a piece of wire up the hole and squashing them.

The trouble with that is that it's not always easy to tell how long of a wire you need.

The great part is you get to see the [expletives][expletive] DIE!!! :evil:

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Sometimes you can deal with borers the old-fashioned way: by sticking a piece of wire up the hole and squashing them.

The trouble with that is that it's not always easy to tell how long of a wire you need.

The great part is you get to see the [expletives][expletive] DIE!!! :evil:

I'm clicking the "like" button :)

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