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Sad looking King palms

Kevin S

By Kevin S
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  I think this is a good example of how the so-called professionals don't really know what they're doing gardeners that is.  They mite honestly think they're doing a good job but in fact they might be killing a palm tree.  Saddest thing is that people don't know king palms are self cleaning so they don't need to pay anyone to prune there palm tree.  When the leaf dies it just falls off. I seen many palms kick the bucket from getting over pruned or end up with a girlish figure on the trunk with curves that is.

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Silas_Sancona Grand Master

Silas_Sancona

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 :o Oh my!  Sad indeed..:rage::rant: 

Panamajack Collaborator

Panamajack

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What a crime! Horrible! Some people are so stupid. I see this way too often with kings, queens and pigmy dates. Cheap, unskilled and ignorant labor is to blame. 

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Palos Verdes Estates - coastal Los Angeles - 33°45'N 118°24'W

On a cliff, 2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean. Zone 10b - Sunset zone 24

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Patrick Veteran

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They got 'em AGAIN!!tree_butcher316185830_std1_1635240_std.j

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Oakley, California

55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

Chris Chance Mentor

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My gardener did this to my Jubaea x Butia x Syagrus after I told him not to trim palms just grass. He's not my gardener anymore. I just wanted him to cut the grass. 

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Yes

I hate it when people do too much trimming.

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Patrick Veteran

Patrick

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21 hours ago, Chris Chance said:

My gardener did this to my Jubaea x Butia x Syagrus after I told him not to trim palms just grass. He's not my gardener anymore. I just wanted him to cut the grass. 

That was a smart move to fire your gardener. You know it was only going to get worse from there. It never ceases to amaze me that people think this is ok. Not only does it look bad, you're really short-changing the palm for future growth. That's one reason why I don't hire a landscaper for my yard- the poor technique and unsterilised tools. My yard looks a little bit jungly, but it's the lesser of two evils IMHO.

Ignorance is bliss, I suppose.

Oakley, California

55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

PalmTreeDude Grand Master

PalmTreeDude

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Ah! Mine as well tell them "put a pole in my yard." 

PalmTreeDude

PalmTreeDude Grand Master

PalmTreeDude

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Perfect gif! That is what I would look like if someone over pruned my palms. 

PalmTreeDude

Chris Chance Mentor

Chris Chance

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4 hours ago, Cocoa Beach Jason said:

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Hahaha exactly man!

 

9 hours ago, Patrick said:

 

Ignorance is bliss, I suppose.

 Yep that's my point. Thinking it's a good idea but not understanding photosynthesis. 

DoomsDave Grand Master

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18 hours ago, Cocoa Beach Jason said:

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Must destroy EVERYTHING!

Must . . . go to the DENTIST!

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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BUT

Must not BITE dentist . . . dentist hate . . . . (pant pant pant)

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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19 hours ago, Cocoa Beach Jason said:

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I don't CARE  if it's Sunday!

I want Chick File!

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35 minutes ago, DoomsDave said:

BUT

Must not BITE dentist . . . dentist hate . . . . (pant pant pant)

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5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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