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Posted by barbiedoll21 8 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 2, 09 at 15:29
| Hi... anyone ever hear of spreading baking soda on the dirt around the edge of the leaf line on Pindo Palms to make them greener, fuller and just prettier? I just moved here into a home where this beautiful palm tree has been let go. It looks kind of grayis/green color and a bit sad, if you know what I mean. Thanks for any help. |
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RE: Pindo Palms in SC
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| Some are more grey than green. Be careful of "frizzletop" caused by Manganese deficiency. It's a problem on sandy soils |
RE: Pindo Palms in SC
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| Jelly palms are hardy to z8, which is pretty much below the fall line. There are some real beauties in SC. Just cover them if temps go below 14ºF. |
RE: Pindo Palms in SC
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| So I don't have to feed, trim, babysit or do anything special to this palm???? |
RE: Pindo Palms in SC
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| PIndos are hardy to the west of Charlotte, NC (zone 7b) without a problem (and these are out in an unprotected rural area). The silvery/blue leaf form is slightly more cold hardy. Barbiedoll, the only thing you should do it apply a granular palm fertilizer around the trunk in mid-APril, June and late August. It will help support stronger, healtheir frond growth. ALthough this palm is quite drought tolerant, making sure the soil is moist (but well-drained) in the heat of the summer will be beneficial for its appearance too |
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