Instructions on palm-tree-care

Proper palm-tree-care is essential to maintain healthy beautiful palms. To start with, palm trees in general love good drainage in the soil. If you are planning on planting palms and do not have good drainage in the soil you will need to address that first. Next, the palm trees will need infrequent watering. Of course caring for palm trees when they are first planted will require more attention than later as they begin to grow roots.

If your winter weather seems to turn the trees fronds brown every year, you can trick the tree into staying green by injecting a high nitrogen solution directly into the roots. Pretty much what this does is heat up the soil so the tree thinks its still warm outside. If the winter weather gets really cold maybe you should think of getting one of those palm tree parkas. This is like a winter coat . You wrap it around the top part of the trunk ( the heart ) and then secure it. Some people just get some insulation and duct tape it around the top. that works too, but it's unattractive.
Notice I haven't given any special instructions for the summer time. That's because most palm tree varieties in general, love hot weather. There are varieties that prefer a more humid air and will burn in the dry hot air, take the queen palm for example. It doesn't like the cold and it doesn't like the dry heat either. These work really good next to the coast or as a house plant.
Fertilizing palm trees is not a necessity but if you insist on doing so, Palm food is available. It is a 9-9-9 fertilizer high in phosphates and iron. It promotes mostly root growth not canopy growth.

If you have the right tools to do the trimming, palm-tree-care can be fun. Other wise you may end up with some cuts and scrapes. the palm tree thorns are like hooks and they will suck you in. This power trimmer is fun to use.

Palm trees may need to be pruned occasionally but it is not required for the plant to be healthy. As shown in the picture, cut the frond at the base 2 or 3 inches from the trunk for good palm tree maintenance. Make sure the cut is straight this way the excess won't have a sharp corner hanging there and the look will be cleaner.

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