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Originally Posted by mrfixit
Your advice on WHERE to apply this Lesco 8-2-12 Palm & Tropical Ornamental Fertilizer ...
.................................................. ............................is NOT what is recommended by Lesco.
The label of the Lesco Fertilizer bag states......
DIRECTIONS FOR APPLICATION:
For Palms, Trees or large shrubs apply at the rate of 1 1/2 pounds
per 100 square feet..
Spread evenly on the ground around the plant....
..........from the OUTER ends of the of the fronds or canopy INWARD TO THE TRUNK....
Because THIS specific product contains polycoated slow release ingredients...
.................................................. ...... it is OK to apply from Canopy To the Trunk.
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The post I made is to
help people in general, so they know when and what to feed their palms and plants with. If they use the feed that I recommended, that is all they will need to use in order to have great looking Palms and shrubs with out getting so technical. There are many different types of feed that a person can use, and yes Epsom salt will help green up your palms but it is not a complete feed, and you do not need it if you use Lesco 8-2-12. Even though this fertilizer is a slow release, I still
do not recommend putting it around the base of your trees and plants, most of the food is pulled in from the drip line of the trees and plants. Even though this is a slow release feed you can still burn your tender plants if it is placed to close to the base of the plants. I see so many people place their feed at the base of the plants and trees and the plants struggle. This feed was designed for the soil amenities here in central Florida and it works very well.