[LittleDog]

I have a small palm about 3 feet tall that is on it's last legs in my front yard. I need to replace this palm and was wondering who would be a good landscape company that would do this small job of removing the palm and replacing it with another planting. I know there are a lot of recommendations of landscape companies here but they are mostly recommendtions for large jobs.

Thanx

John

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by jrheydt

I have a small palm about 3 feet tall that is on it's last legs in my front yard. I need to replace this palm and was wondering who would be a good landscape company that would do this small job of removing the palm and replacing it with another planting. I know there are a lot of recommendations of landscape companies here but they are mostly recommendtions for large jobs. Thanx John

Terrascape has a nursery on CR 301 South of CR 466. If you went there and picked out a palm that you like, I think they'd plant it for you. (Bonnie is the nursery manager). Probably Fairfield Farms would do the same thing, they are located north of CR 466 on CR 301.

[mickey100]

I think they charge something like $50- $75? to plant a tree at Fairfield Farms, maybe a little more. Assuming your tree doesn't have a huge root system, they could just dig up your tree and replace with one you bought there.

[jimbo2012]

I had these guys do planting for me, reasonable

try Dean & Demetri 406-9269/504-5159

[mulligan]

If the old one died from ganoderma, you cannot plant another palm in the same spot. The disease is in the ground.

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by mulligan

If the old one died from ganoderma, you cannot plant another palm in the same spot. The disease is in the ground.

Good to know!!!! wow

[mulligan]

Seems to be more common in TV recently.

[LittleDog]

How would you know whether you had ganoderma? However, on the chance that I have it I will probably plant a non-palm plant there.

John

[mulligan]

It's called "butt rot" and it's obvious. The trunk rots from the inside out.

[ewstanley]

Here is an interesting video about Ganoderma Butt Rot.

Ganoderma.wmv - YouTube

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by mulligan

If the old one died from ganoderma, you cannot plant another palm in the same spot. The disease is in the ground.

Very good information .

[linda_sears]

Call Matt Smith of Smitty Etc. He does a great job and very fair with prices. 352-561-1999

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by ewstanley

Here is an interesting video about Ganoderma Butt Rot.

Ganoderma.wmv - YouTube

Excellent presentation - thank you for sharing. When I get back to TV I will carefully check my palms with fingers crossed.

[LittleDog]

Thanx for that utube video. It was very informative. l immediately went out to check on my palm and I see no telltale signs of that disease so I guess it's something else. However to be on the safe side I will no plant another palm in that spot.

John

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by jrheydt

Thanx for that utube video. It was very informative. l immediately went out to check on my palm and I see no telltale signs of that disease so I guess it's something else. However to be on the safe side I will no plant another palm in that spot.

John

John, I believe in the utube video he said the junk at the bottom shows up at the end of the life cycle of the tree.