Need someone to dig holes for large plants.
 

I need someone to dig some holes for large palm plants. Does anyone know somebody that will dig the holes for a reasonable price? I would appreciate any information on contacting someone that does that.

Why not have provider of the palm trees install them?

E.V & Sons Landscaping
352 818 8987

send a text, he's usually working.
include your first name, address and what you want done.
he'll respond same day and may come out that day, depending.
reasonably priced for this type of job

I agree, whomever is delivering the palms should be installing them and also providing a suitable warranty for say the first year, as well as suitable staking, etc. If none of this is being provided, CANCEL the order immediately and get a reputable vendor.

Any recommendations for a business with a good track record?

Contact the larger landscape companies, several of which advertise here. The landscaper we used several years ago seems to have disappeared, or maybe moved to the south area. Neighbors have used Village Palms, and Terrascape recently with what appers to be very good results.

Would also add Showtime Landscaping and Jireh Custom Landscaping to your list.

Lots of stuff ran underground. Make sure all the utilities are marked before whoever starts digging.

Tell my dog there's a bone buried there and he'll dig it for free...
:1rotfl::1rotfl:

Call Jeff at J and J Services 352-702-6376
 

Will be a lot cheaper than a landscape company.

Will be checking the obituaries , to see if is needed.lol

That depend what you call reasonable. You’ll probably get lot of ideas about what is reasonable. Just me, but I don’t think anybody does anything reasonable for the senior citizens. Personally I think the most reasonable price is do it yourself even if it takes you a week or 2 week. The soil is very sandy & digging is like a kids sand box.

Jack and the bean stalk
 

I also need the original question answered.
I had two small palms in two pots, I decided to plant them in my bed, overnight they started to grow, they are no longer small. I want to move them to my back yard. Who do you call?

Try Tim Word, Word Landscaping. He does my mowing, trimming and weeding. He also takes care of my fountain and pond. He does all kinds of landscaping at a reasonable price. My yard has never looked so good. He shows up every Monday, even in the winter. I'm sure he could plant your palms as I've asked him about adding plants to my landscaping. His number is (352) 693-1552.

Small holes are my specialty! As mentioned in a previous message, GAS, Electric, Irrigation, potable water are waiting to be rediscovered

Coming from New England, you can dig a hole here with a trowel, without building a wall with the rocks. If you have a for real landscaper it should be a cake walk.

The reason why I didn't pay to have the nursery install the plants is because they charge 80% of the purchase price of the plants to plant them in the ground for you.

I have used Sixtos Innovations, LLC for several things. Lauriano Sixtos is the owner and he is on the site to insure it is done well. Good guys.
(352) 504-5541

Joe

Obviously you have never dug a hole in the ground here. The “sand “ is like white clay in my yard and past the first few inches is extremely difficult to dig up. This is my third house in TV and all have been the same

Re: higher prices for villagers
I would have argued till recently. I got the name of some guy to kick out our carpet-stretch it. WAYNE THE CARPET GUY. Good news he showed up on time he did a good job. NO MATERIALS, ONE HOUR WORK CHARGED $235. You own opinion. I expected
half that as REASONABLE.

Aldis they have raised eggs to roughly 1.50. HUH the other stores are still .89.

DO IT YOURSELF? I work for ME for FREE and to my surprise, my wife helps. TOOLS, for planting I often use my post hole digger, rather than a normal shovel. I also have one of those claw things. I have the original there are many knock offs some good some cheap junk. Both easier on my hurting back.

The Villages is huge the soil you have may be different from what others have. Whatever you/we have it can be improved. A soil test is a good idea. The full test is like $18 at the cooperative extension. You can with enough work and chemicals grow sod on top of cement, While it is work to improve your soil, your plants, your lawn will be better with far fewer problems and far less water use.

White clay? I expect it is high in limestone. Your lawn and most plants need, do best at a ph of 6.5. Most of the villages is 8 and even higher. Get a soil test to know what you are dealing with. They will advise you on what to do. Organic material will improve the soil structure. It takes far more than most people think and it needs to be stirred in. That hard pack layer you got stuck with. You likely have poor drainage. It may be limestone?

Most nurseries charge 50%. If they overcharge for installation, they likely overcharged you for the palm as well.

More importantly:
Don't forget to plant the palm the right depth.
Don't forget to dig the hole a lot bigger than the root ball.
When you put the palm in the hole, if the tree sits crooked, don't straighten the tree by holding it straight and putting the soil in the hole and tamping it, this almost guarantees a sickly or dying tree. Take the tree out and make the bottom of the hole match the bottom of the root ball.
I have planted 10s of thousands of trees and plants in the Villages and surrounding area, yes there is no telling if you have sandy or clayey soil. Your actual proper planting method (and how you water it) for sand is completely different for clay.

Just because there are a bunch of so-called landscapers running around, pretending they know all about landscaping, don't forget horticulture is a SCIENCE. It's biology and planting that tree is plant surgery.

Gimme a call in a year or 2 and I will replace that dying palm with a healthy one.

Most of the Villages is 7.2 pH. Anything 8.0 has concrete dust, a lot of limestone ( typically from building the stack walls) , paint, or something besides the natural sand or clay.