[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

If people get it, they should call on Dr. Charlie Han.

And his upside down chair.

I thought Emma had butt rot, but she says Elmo did it.

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by Uptown Girl

In answer to an earlier question,

I was originally told palm roots grow in a ball, but in doing online research about proper fertilization, I discovered that (over time) palm roots spread like other trees and extend out to the tree canopy line, sometimes beyond. I learned I should spread the palm fertilizer accordingly.

That's a reason that the sod should be removed under the entire canopy in order to have the right fertilizer reach those roots.

If there's sod "turf" above the roots and the turf fertilizer reaches the palm roots it does little to help it may harm the palm.

Now if you add brick wall around it smaller than the expected growth canopy size again you can have a problem.

Look around your neighborhood you will likely see a canopy on a palm 10-15 feet in diameter and a bed below in stacked rock 6 feet around.

It don't work and many landscapers install them that way.

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

That's a reason that the sod should be removed under the entire canopy in order to have the right fertilizer reach those roots.

If there's sod "turf" above the roots and the turf fertilizer reaches the palm roots it does little to help it may harm the palm.

Now if you add brick wall around it smaller than the expected growth canopy size again you can have a problem.

Look around your neighborhood you will likely see a canopy on a palm 10-15 feet in diameter and a bed below in stacked rock 6 feet around.

It don't work and many landscapers install them that way.

Good point Jimbo!! (as usual)