| Hi Greg..I have moved plenty of trees in the hot weather in Brisbane and Townsville but never any Palms, and the only ones that did not survive were the Callistemons ( Bottle brushes). Just a couple of questions did you plant the palms in the soil that had been sprayed with roundup as I think there is a few weeks waiting period. When you dug the holes were they a bit bigger than the root ball and did you soak the hole and let the water seep away. And if not did you water around the inside edge of the hole. Did you plant the palm at the same level as it was growing before. Did you cut of 1/3 to 1/2 of the fonds if you answer yes to those you should not have any trouble. I would keep the water up but I dont know about 5 buckets a day it will get waterlogged. And I would not fertiise every week either even with seasol, I never fertlise till I see signs of new growth even on a healthy plant I do realise you are doing the seasol bit to aid in its transplant with the roots but it is better to under fertlise than over fertilise. Get on to the US Palms and Cycads forum you may find your answer there. Or type into Google "Palms transplant" there should be heaps of info there..I have added a link below have a look at that, and good luck .....Cheers..MM. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fertlising Palms
