| Newly planted 4 ft date palms in containers. HD associate said OK to use Miracle Gro Moisture Control potting mix. Placed in partial sun/shade. Becoming limp & lower branches brown & dying. Ends of fronds turning brown. Water level = moist. Used transplant solution for 1st month. |
| I think the lack of full sunshine and too much water are what are causing the browning fronds. Palms thrive in full sunshine and heat. They tolerate dry soils. Between the moisture control potting soil and the moist soil, the roots are remaining too wet. I don't know if it's too late or not, but you can try allowing the top of the soil to dry out between waterings. When soil is too moist it excludes oxygen and roots need oxygen as well as moisture. Stick your finger down into the soil. If it is still moist one inch below the surface, you won't need to water for a few more days. Once you adjust the watering, your palm may recover. Hope so! |
| https://blog.davey.com/2019/01... OK, let's run through the ways to help your troubled palm tree one by one. First things first, remember that yellow leaves sometimes appear as part of a palm's natural growth process. As long as yellow leaves are only in the bottom of the canopy, and the top is nice and green, your tree is alright. If you suspect Mother Nature isn't at work, next stop is the soil. Soil that's dry to the touch points to a dehydrated tree, but over-saturated soil can also make leaves change color. For a happy medium water your palm tree before the soil hits a dry spell, and monitor the amount of water going in by using the deep watering method. This technique delivers water right to where trees need it the most – their roots! Slow watering delivers water 6-12 inches into the ground - instead of just wetting the surface. It prevents runoff of water across the surface of the ground too. https://blog.davey.com/2016/07... Palm tree soil is also where you'd find any nutrient deficiencies that are hurting your plant. To pinpoint the problem, your tree needs a soil test, which you can do yourself or have a professional arborist handle. If you need the results immediately, grab a soil kit test from your local home and garden store and DIY it. The results will tell you what nutrients your plant soil is lacking so you can find a fertilizer to fill the gap. |
