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A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Ben OK <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Ben+OK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/15/2019, 9:56 pm

I planted a washingtonias and a butia this week. I'll likely wrap them up during Dec, Jan, and Feb, but I am not planning on heating them at all. So I'm just going to get as much time I can out of them, but I'll try not to fuss over them too much.

I also put a drip system in my garage flower beds today. It's been wet enough that I haven't had to worry about water this spring, even with new plantings. I'm sure our hot dry times will arrive eventually though. They always do.

East side birmingham and waggies:

North side with azaleas and needles. Any idea why two out of my three needles are so yellow? They have been for more than a year now.

Bonus bananas!

Kano ako, Pinoy kayo?

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Tommy Nashville-Miami <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Tommy+Nashville-Miami' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/16/2019, 2:47 am, in reply to "A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

Looking great and lots of space Ben! I don't know what to tell you about the needles. The only help I can offer is that they LOVE the clay soil here. I'm assuming that means wet ground. I don't have to water them after first planting. I guess the clay retains enough and it rains enough. I don't use any fertilizer or amend the soil in any way and I have never seen needles grow faster.

"Oh, Dixie Land, I hope you understand
When I miss my Tennessee Home
And I've been away way too long
I can't see this world unless I go
Outside my Southern Comfort Zone"- Brad Paisley

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Ben OK <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Ben+OK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/16/2019, 2:03 pm, in reply to "Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

I am hoping the needles start to look better eventually. They have looked yellowed in their pots for the better part of the last two years at least. Their pots had a good potting mix and I fertilized them pretty regularly.

My soil here is a heavy red clay, but it is also at least as much rock as clay though. We get plenty of rainfall around here that they probably don't need a bunch of extra irrigation, but I am happy to have some drip lines on them now so I can make sure they never get too dry.

Kano ako, Pinoy kayo?

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by TomPAz6A <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=TomPAz6A' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/16/2019, 10:43 pm, in reply to "A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

Your plants look great. I love Washies and I hope yours does great for you. You have long hot summers and it should grow really fast. I’m not sure on the Needles but hopefully they’ll turn around. You can try some Palmtone if you follow the directions it shouldn’t harm them. Your bananas and cannas look great too.

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Lucas West Arkansas <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Lucas+West+Arkansas' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/16/2019, 11:58 pm, in reply to "A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

Bananas looking awesome Ben.
Hey! I'm planning a trip up to Coweta soon. Maybe we could link up there and shoot pics of the sabals and washies there?

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Tommy Nashville-Miami <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Tommy+Nashville-Miami' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/17/2019, 3:17 am, in reply to "Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

My hunch would be to stop fertilizing. Good luck!

"Oh, Dixie Land, I hope you understand
When I miss my Tennessee Home
And I've been away way too long
I can't see this world unless I go
Outside my Southern Comfort Zone"- Brad Paisley

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Steve in N Alabama z7b <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Steve+in+N+Alabama+z7b' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/17/2019, 3:26 am, in reply to "A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

Needle palms can yellow when the roots are too dry or there is a magnesium deficiency.

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Ben OK <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Ben+OK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/17/2019, 10:22 pm, in reply to "Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

Thanks Steve. It is entirely possible I have let my palms get too dry when they were still in pots, especially during the winter.

They did get regular fertilizer in their pots, but I would have to check the labels to see if it contains much magnesium though. I admit I haven't checked for magnesium content in the past.

Kano ako, Pinoy kayo?

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Ben OK <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Ben+OK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/17/2019, 10:25 pm, in reply to "Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

Thanks Lucas. Let me know when you're heading up and maybe I can slip away for a bit. It may be tough though. I have four kids now, so even when I'm not working, I still stay very busy.

Kano ako, Pinoy kayo?

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Ben OK <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Ben+OK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/17/2019, 10:37 pm, in reply to "Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

Thanks Tom. The best part about the banana bed is that it gets watered by my septic system. So I don't have to do anything to it and they just grow like crazy.

Kano ako, Pinoy kayo?

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Lucas West Arkansas <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Lucas+West+Arkansas' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/18/2019, 4:02 pm, in reply to "Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

Sounds good. Will do.

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by Steve NJ z7a <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=Steve+NJ+z7a' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/18/2019, 10:50 pm, in reply to "Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

Epsom salt provides magnesium & greens up needles & trachys.

Re: A couple of new plantings, and a drip system.

Posted by WSimpson NC <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/info/user=WSimpson+NC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/20/2019, 12:28 pm, in reply to "A couple of new plantings, and a drip system."

Looking good Ben .
I've got to get a Waggie .
I can't believe I haven't gotten one yet .
Will

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