WARNING! Palm Trees Are Dying In THE VILLAGES

[Lottoguy]

A terrible palm tree disease called "lethal bronzing" has made its way into The Villages. There is no cure for it and it will kill your palm tree very fast. There are two palm trees in front of the Saddlebrook recreation center that have this disease. This Sylvester palm in this video is not cheap to buy and install. Very sad when this happens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHQHzLQDJ1s

[bgnn54]

Lost my Pinto in about 3 weeks !!!!!!

[Topspinmo]

A terrible palm tree disease called "lethal bronzing" has made its way into The Villages. There is no cure for it and it will kill your palm tree very fast. There are two palm trees in front of the Saddlebrook recreation center that have this disease. This Sylvester palm in this video is not cheap to buy and install. Very sad when this happens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHQHzLQDJ1s


24 degree freeze Probably didn’t help?

[Bogie Shooter]

To learn more…..
Lethal Bronzing Disease (LBD) - Gardening Solutions - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pests-and-diseases/diseases/lethal-bronzing-disease.html)

[Bogie Shooter]

A terrible palm tree disease called "lethal bronzing" has made its way into The Villages. There is no cure for it and it will kill your palm tree very fast. There are two palm trees in front of the Saddlebrook recreation center that have this disease. This Sylvester palm in this video is not cheap to buy and install. Very sad when this happens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHQHzLQDJ1s

If this is true, why haven't they been removed? Who determined they had the bronzing?

[ChicagoNative]

My community has issues with Queen Palms dying, and only Queen Palms. I wonder if this “bronzing” is the cause…..

[Bogie Shooter]

My community has issues with Queen Palms dying, and only Queen Palms. I wonder if this “bronzing” is the cause…..

That's not in The Villages, right? Where?

[bgnn54]

That's not in The Villages, right? Where?

Yes it's in TV, lost my mature palm here in Lady Lake.

[Michael G.]

2 palms came with our house and once their gone I wouldn't replace them.

Did you know palms are known as a type of grass?

[photo1902]

My community has issues with Queen Palms dying, and only Queen Palms. I wonder if this “bronzing” is the cause…..

Very possible, but the issues the Queen's are having now just might be the after effect of the freezing temps we had not too long ago.

[Djean1981]

I thought it was in the weed family.

[vintageogauge]

This was going on last year too and I haven't seen a dead one down here in the south.

[La lamy]

So sad. Interesting that antibiotics might help prevent this...

[thevillages2013]

I thought it was in the weed family.

Charlie O from Boston is the TOTV expert on weed

[ChicagoNative]

That's not in The Villages, right? Where?

Nope. We are in Lakeside Landings, surrounded by The Villages, but not of your kind.

This bronzing has apparently affected more than half the counties in the whole state of Florida; one would think the developer would have made sure the Villages was exempt! :a040:

[Bella6368]

Nope. We are in Lakeside Landings, surrounded by The Villages, but not of your kind.

This bronzing has apparently affected more than half the counties in the whole state of Florida; one would think the developer would have made sure the Villages was exempt! :a040:

And how exactly is TV supposed to control nature? I did not realize they had this ability.

[Bay Kid]

24 degree freeze Probably didn’t help?

Darn, global warming is working. Thanks jet setters.

[ChicagoNative]

And how exactly is TV supposed to control nature? I did not realize they had this ability.

Oh, dear! :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Bogie Shooter]

Nope. We are in Lakeside Landings, surrounded by The Villages, but not of your kind.

This bronzing has apparently affected more than half the counties in the whole state of Florida; one would think the developer would have made sure the Villages was exempt! :a040:

What does this mean?

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Charlie O from Boston is the TOTV expert on weed and I always recommend mixing weed with a little Miles / Coltrane and wine

[larbud]

2 palms came with our house and once their gone I wouldn't replace them.

Did you know palms are known as a type of grass?

Also palms are roach and carpenter ant factories/havens I took out three queens 👎🏿👎🏿Palm trees.

[Lottoguy]

The black spots on the fronds tell you it was lethal bronzing that killed this palm.

[OhioBuckeye]

Oh wow people are taking a beating & now Palm Trees are getting it. Nothing is safe!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Also palms are roach and carpenter ant factories/havens I took out three queens 👎🏿👎🏿Palm trees. I’ve had many homes all over fl for about 25 years , I’ve had palm trees in all of them , one home in south Florida had 12 , my current one has 6 , I have never had a roach or carpenter ant and never saw a rat either, most people I know have had the same experience, even if I did have a problem that’s why I pay for bug service, for me it wouldn’t be Florida without palm trees

[DonnaNi4os]

It seems to me that many palms were effected by the deep freeze. So far my palms seem fine and hopefully they will stay that way. Thanks for the info.

[Joeint]

I just purchased from this site Tree Saver (https://store.palmtreesaver.com/default.asp) The antibiotic, plugs, and syringe to hopefully protect my palms. Once your palm gets lethal bronzing it will die. Only preventative measures will protect them.

[debem1@aol.com]

No one EVER cuts the DEAD branches on the palm trees EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bogie Shooter]

No one EVER cuts the DEAD branches on the palm trees EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uninformed statement.

[Rzepecki]

Lost my Pinto in about 3 weeks !!!!!!

Pindo

[Rzepecki]

My community has issues with Queen Palms dying, and only Queen Palms. I wonder if this “bronzing” is the cause…..

Although we have tons of queen palms and robelleni palms in TV, our possible freeze temps are too cold for them. If your queens started dying after the freeze this year, that might be why. However, queen palms are also susceptible to lethal bronzing and it can spread from tree to tree.

[Rzepecki]

2 palms came with our house and once their gone I wouldn't replace them.

Did you know palms are known as a type of grass?

Palms are not a type of grass, but they are a monocot, as is grass.

[Rzepecki]

No one EVER cuts the DEAD branches on the palm trees EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’ll send you the bill. :blahblahblah:

[thevillages2013]

and I always recommend mixing weed with a little Miles / Coltrane and wine

The man speaks volumes!

[thevillages2013]

And how exactly is TV supposed to control nature? I did not realize they had this ability.

The developer is omnipresent and omniscient

[thevillages2013]

Darn, global warming is working. Thanks jet setters.

Nice job. Stole my thunder

[Lanigrant]

It is possible to get an injection that is given to the trunk of the tree that prevents the disease. Unfortunately it has to be given either every month. Or 3 months (not sure) by your landscaper (such as Massey )

[Lottoguy]

Yes, lethal bronzing can spread from tree to tree. This is why its important to sanitize all cutting tools before any trimming is done. Spraying them with a good bleach is better then nothing. Remember this before that guy in his broken down truck starts climbing up his ladder to trim your palm.

[Lottoguy]

You can try and control nature by sanitizing the cutting tool before the palm is trimmed. This will prevent the transfer of any disease from any previous cutting from the job before.

[vintageogauge]

No one EVER cuts the DEAD branches on the palm trees EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cut live ones off and a lot of them. My palms are very healthy.

[photo1902]

No one EVER cuts the DEAD branches on the palm trees EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Simply not true. In fact, I was given professional advice by a professor of plant pathology with the University of Florida/IFAS l, to remove dead branches on my palms. This includes removing only the brown/dead portion of the fronds.

[Bogie Shooter]

Yes, lethal bronzing can spread from tree to tree. This is why its important to sanitize all cutting tools before any trimming is done. Spraying them with a good bleach is better then nothing. Remember this before that guy in his broken down truck starts climbing up his ladder to trim your palm.

“The good news for gardeners is that the LBD pathogen cannot survive outside of a living host. This means it cannot be spread mechanically, on pruning tools, for example.”

This quote from the link in post #4. Link to University of Florida.

[DAVES]

Darn, global warming is working. Thanks jet setters.

Far as global warming. Words have changed. It is now climate change. Throughout recorded history climate is always changing. Global warming. Actually 30-40 years ago the concern was global cooling. Climate change-we will always have something to worry about.

[DAVES]

Yes, lethal bronzing can spread from tree to tree. This is why its important to sanitize all cutting tools before any trimming is done. Spraying them with a good bleach is better then nothing. Remember this before that guy in his broken down truck starts climbing up his ladder to trim your palm.

You will find that bleach will rust your tools. Alcohol is suggested. Power tools such as a chain saw, power hedge trimmer are difficult if not impossible to sanitize.

[Bay Kid]

Far as global warming. Words have changed. It is now climate change. Throughout recorded history climate is always changing. Global warming. Actually 30-40 years ago the concern was global cooling. Climate change-we will always have something to worry about.

I remember the global cooling scheme. Didn't work so they went to global warming. That didn't work so now we are climate change. They aren't really worried. All about money and control.

[Toddy]

A terrible palm tree disease called "lethal bronzing" has made its way into The Villages. There is no cure for it and it will kill your palm tree very fast. There are two palm trees in front of the Saddlebrook recreation center that have this disease. This Sylvester palm in this video is not cheap to buy and install. Very sad when this happens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHQHzLQDJ1s

This is bad news to me. I bought two of these palm trees 15 years ago because they were suppose to be resistant to diseases, hot and cold weather. They are terrible to work around until they get tall. The fronds are sharp as needles and are acid fill. Had many painful jabs and cuts until they got tall. It’s a beautiful palm tree. Hate Queens. What a messy tree.

[justjim]

Thousands of Palm trees have been planted through out The Villages. I can’t imagine The Villages or Florida without Palms. Hopefully scientists will find a solution for our sick palm trees. “People don’t alter their views to fit the facts, they tend to alter the facts to fit their views”. Anonymous. To each his own.

[Bay Kid]

What would be the best palm trees to plant in our area?

[Joeint]

It is possible to get an injection that is given to the trunk of the tree that prevents the disease. Unfortunately it has to be given either every month. Or 3 months (not sure) by your landscaper (such as Massey )

You can buy the equipment to inject your palms here Tree Saver (https://store.palmtreesaver.com/default.asp). I did it yesterday it took about 5 minutes and cost about $60 to do 30 injections. I did have my own drill and drill bit.