HELP PLEASE

[Mauricio]

Hi there. I’m desperate. The photo I share with you all shows the current state of my third king palm tree, which I tried to grow in my garden. It was planted nine months ago. I must say that the first one I had in that place (almost two years ago) died due to poor pruning that I performed on it, causing its trunk to rot. After it, I planted a second king palm tree in the same place, and although I took extreme care, changing all the previous soil and replacing it with a new and fresh one, it did not do better and ended up drying out. As I pointed out, this is already my third king palm tree, and as you can see, it’s in very poor condition despite having replaced the substrate again, watering it well and fertilizing it with worm castings. My question is, could there have been some fungus, bacteria or other pathogen left in the soil that prevents my king palm trees from thriving in that place? I strongly request a diagnosis and advice on this matter. Thank you very much!! 

 

Mauricio

 

La Serena

 

CHILE

[shminbabe]

I know they like a lot of water. You mentioned it dried out?  

[Mauricio]

I guess I water well my palm trees, 2 times per week…I don’t know whats happening…😞

[aztropic]

Too much sun/not enough water. Should have 20 liters of water,every other DAY.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[palmfriend]

53 minutes ago, aztropic said:

Too much sun/not enough water. Should have 20 liters of water,every other DAY.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

I agree completely.

You can't overwater them - they will take it all in and reward you with a jaw dropping speed of growth (when providing the 

necessary heat they need).

 

regards from Okinawa

 

Lars

 

[3 Milesfrom Gulf of Mexico]

Turn your hose on and walk away.  Water, water and more water.  Then mulch the top.