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Old 10-29-2014, 10:25 AM
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Ozzello, thank you for starting this thread.

As a recent owner of a pre-owned home, I have been learning as much as I can about our landscaping.

I have fertilized our pre-owned palms twice in the past year and they seem happy about it. (I buy the official palm fertilizer.)

I did not get the fall fertilization done yet and I was late on the last one. (early August)

I know they should not be fertilized so close to the winter months but if I rush around today in a fertilizing frenzy, is that OK?

It is time-release -- I think. Whatever it is was recommended by the extension agent. And September had lots of rain. My northern gardener instinct is telling me to go ahead but to hurry up.

All I know for sure is that they are green not yellow and seem glad to see me.

I wonder about the various types of palms that I see turning yellow in yards where they must have cost a lot to put in, and now just look sad. Is it that manganese thing?

Would you please post about specifics of palm fertilization? (I use the same fertiliizer for all of them. Two are queens.)

Thank you.

Last edited by Laurie2; 10-29-2014 at 10:46 AM. Reason: spelling