How do you re-plant a palm tree?
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Our neighbor yanked up one of his small palm trees and was going to throw it away. We took it. Is it a "dig a hole in the ground and plant it" kinda thing, or is there more to re-planting a palm tree?
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@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/
Gail Salminen
on Mar 04, 2015
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Palm 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.
Lee Cunningham Green
on Mar 04, 2015
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lots 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....
Cynthia
on Mar 05, 2015
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Best 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.
Susan Lightcap
on Mar 05, 2015
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Most 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.
Douglas Hunt
on Mar 05, 2015
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