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Old 08-07-2013, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jimbo2012 View Post
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Ask the plant clinic if you should plant Queens here in TV?

I think Jack Nicholson said it best in the movie "The Departed" when he said
"It's a whole nation of rats"!

I've never seen any pests around the palms here yet.

The trick I think to avoid them is to maintain and remove the dead fronds.

Palm trees with slumping, dead fronds can attract pests. Rodents may nest and breed within thick layers of dead fronds in untrimmed palm trees.

Careful and periodic palm tree trimming will help prevent unwanted pests on your property.

Now if U do find rodents another option is to get a few big snakes they will keep them in check.
The big problem sometimes, is that people have them planted to close to house. When branches are touching home, the rodents, roaches start walking in. Be sure not to have any growth touching house, or your only asking for trouble