Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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It's time to fertilize again
It's that time of the year, you can start feeding your palms again. Our new customers always ask when do we feed our palm trees? We recommend feeding them starting in March, then again in July, and then no later then the beginning of November. Lesco 8-2-12 is the best feed to use here in central Florida. It works very well for all your plantings including your grass. You can purchase this fertilizer at Site One, formerly John Deere Landscaping in Leesburg. DO NOT feed your palms later then the beginning of November as this can cause more harm then good. You do not want to force new growth to the tree later then November because any new growth coming from the crown of the tree can be damaged if we get a freeze. I noticed when I made a post last November on the 17th someone made a comment in regards to my post and corrected my dates of when to feed. I do these post periodically to help everyone that wants to learn the basics of plant care. I have been in the horticultural industry roughly 30 years. I was a wholesale grower here in central Florida for years, supplying plant material to 12 counties in this state. Including major accounts like the Theme Parks in central Florida, Weeki Wachee Springs on the west cost of Florida, Silver Springs in Ocala Florida, Albertson's distribution center in Orlando, Publix stores, Scotty's box stores in 12 counties, landscape company's, many floral shop's, and Garden Centers, major televised Golf tournaments, and major racing event's for television. Yes, maybe some people may have a different opinion when to feed your plants, but in the 30 years I have been doing this, I have NEVER seen a freeze here in this area in November. I have seen major freezes in 1985, 1989, and 2 others that were bad. But never in November in all my 30 years. Now from Ocala north that's a different story. So if someone wants to undermined my comments please do not do it on my post. Try making a new post and tell us about your horticultural backround here in central Florida, after all those are just guide lines that the University of Gainesville uses. And my recommendations are also just guide lines. I hope this will help a few people, I do this just as a common courtesy, just to help the average gardener here in The Villages. And I would also like to take this time to thank all of our customers for letting us make their landscaping dreams come true.
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Ron Last edited by Rons Landscaping; 03-06-2017 at 01:46 PM. |
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Thanks, Ron.
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Thanks for the reminder, Ron.
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Good, sound advice that should be well-taken by everyone!
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Thanks for the reminder.
What is the shelf life of the Lesco 8-2-12 ? I have a bag from last year, and wonder if it's OK to use. Thanks |
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There should be a phone number or website on the bag.
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You should be fine using it. At $50 a bag, you definitely don't want to pitch it unless you absolutely have to. This is my first time fertilizing palms. We have large Sylvesters which are 65" in diameter. Needless to say, I was shocked when I read the directions which call for 1/2 to 1 lb of fertilizer for every inch of trunk diameter. I'll be headed back to SiteOne in Monday to buy two more bags.
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Thank you Ron. Me and Sweetie were discussing this very thing last evening.
If you DON'T fertilize your bushes and plants, then they will be malnourished and may perish from bugs or disease. If you DO fertilize your bushes and plants, they will grow BIG and BIGGER and BRANCH OUT practically before your eyes and you or someone has to trim them relentlessly. No good deed goes unpunished.
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That would be a 5-1/2 foot thick trunk. Sounds like you are measuring the circumference. When I asked they said 2 cups= 1lb. |
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"Fertilizer Direct" delivers it to your door
And if you don't feel like wrestling 50 pound bags of fertilizer, just contact "Fertilizer Direct" to have them delivered for free. Cost is $50. per bag.
Fertilizer Direct |
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The diameter of my two large trees is more like 20" You'll recognize me as the guy wearing the "I'm an idiot" tee shirt. Last edited by photo1902; 03-05-2017 at 12:40 PM. |
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