How do you re-plant a palm tree?
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Gail Salminen on Mar 04, 2015@Kristen From The Road To Domestication my general rule of thumb is to dig the hole - a little bigger than the plant base, add peat moss and water, then plant and fill with dirt. But I must say palms are not my specialty so here is a site that may help. http://www.florida-palm-trees.com/transplanting-palm-tree-from-one-location/Helpful Reply
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Lee Cunningham Green on Mar 04, 2015Palm trees seem to be pretty hardy, I have dug a hole and plopped them in with no trouble. The longer any plant is out of the soil the more damage that can happen to the root system. So plop it back in if it is not all dried out and wilting.Helpful Reply
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Cynthia on Mar 05, 2015lots of water to start with.....gradually cutting back....to once a week...then as need....I use 6-6-6 fertilizer (in central Florida)....check with your state agricultural dept on line as to what they recommend....Helpful Reply
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Susan Lightcap on Mar 05, 2015Best to check online (state univ. dept. of agriculture or local master gardeners site) for planting instructions, also do a soil test so you don't burn the roots with an inappropriate mix of soil amendments. The rule of thumb is to dig a hole the height of the root ball and double the width. Build a drip ring about 2' out from the trunk.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 05, 2015Most palms have relatively small root balls so, yes, it is pretty much dig a hole and plant. Make sure to keep the soil level the same and water, water, water as Cynthia says. I would not fertilize until you see signs of new growth, an indication the tree has acclimated to its new home.Helpful Reply
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