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Re-fertilizing palms after using weak organic fertilizer?

LostForest

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I have a couple windmill and a needle palm saplings (maybe 3 to 5 years) which overwintered, and I fertilized them about a month ago at the beginning of April with Jobe's organic. I had someone tell me that organic fertilizers may not be enough for young plants, and I ended up buying Osmocote Plus. 

Is it too soon to fertilize with the Osmocote? I don't want to risk burning the plants, but I also want to make sure they have enough nutrients going into Summer.

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Are they in pots or in the ground?

Zone 6b maritime climate

PalmatierMeg Grand Master

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Skip the Jobe's - I tried the spikes; those things are useless. Go with timed release pelletized fertilizer with micronutrients and formulated for trees/palms.

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Palm Gain 

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Palm Tone (Organic)

3/4 or 1/2 strength depending on how safe you want to play it.

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50 minutes ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Skip the Jobe's - I tried the spikes; those things are useless. Go with timed release pelletized fertilizer with micronutrients and formulated for trees/palms.

This

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5 hours ago, LostForest said:

I have a couple windmill and a needle palm saplings (maybe 3 to 5 years) which overwintered, and I fertilized them about a month ago at the beginning of April with Jobe's organic. I had someone tell me that organic fertilizers may not be enough for young plants, and I ended up buying Osmocote Plus. 

Is it too soon to fertilize with the Osmocote? I don't want to risk burning the plants, but I also want to make sure they have enough nutrients going into Summer.

Osmocote Plus is fine to use on them now on pots or even outdoors. 

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8 hours ago, Leelanau Palms said:

Are they in pots or in the ground?

In ground.

 

2 hours ago, Allen said:

Osmocote Plus is fine to use on them now on pots or even outdoors. 

Got the Osmocote in hand! Will give em some tomorrow 😎

Thanks for the help!

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2 hours ago, Allen said:

Osmocote Plus is fine to use on them now on pots or even outdoors. 

Agree. I've had good success with Osmocote Plus for my trachycarpus/windmill palms.

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Zone 6b maritime climate

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Pictures would be great

Zone 6b maritime climate

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