Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
|
||
|
||
Sylvester Palms leaves turning brown is NOT a watering problem!
As I drive around the Villages I see major investments in landscaping! Most of it is beautiful!
But SSSOOO many residents and so many landscapers have no idea why their palms branches and leaves are turning yellow or brown while the new shoots on top are nice and green! This is NOT a watering irrigation problem! Since we live in a mostly sand based dirt the needed nutrients are absent! Please click on the link below for knowledge on how to treat your palms. The key is adding heavy magnesium long term release fertilizer...do not use mass produced typical 10-10-10 lawn fertilizers. Our soil has plenty of potassium due to the limestone based sand. The middle number represents potassium so buy the smallest middle number you can. Most stores do sell palm tree fertilizer but they are normally not the best for our Sandy soil. Please read the link below from Palm professionals. Good luck! Understanding The Role Of Magnesium In Plants - How Do Plants Use Magnesium |
|
|
||
|
||
Lethal Bronzing is also a cause! The tree should be removed. Check with UFlorida
Quote:
the University of Florida Ag school.
__________________
Terry Always be humble and kind. |
|
||
|
||
See link about this disease...Sylvester Palm is usually not attacked.
|
|
||
|
||
There are several reasons a sylvester ( or any other tree/plant) will have leaves/fronds turn yellow or brown. Water IS FOR SURE one of these reasons. There are NO pat answers to "why are my fronds yellow?". Asked 3 people and got 3 different answers? Wich one actually dug a hole and checked moisture and pH? None of them I bet, and these are the No 1 and No 2 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS. And both things can cause yellow fronds.
Too many self proclaimed experts out there with no real experience or education. But they all have something to sell you. |
|
||
|
||
Quote:
Last edited by Happydaz; 08-31-2021 at 01:28 PM. |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
|