Palm tree dropped crown - drought and palms

Sean Freeman · 12th May 2007, 11:41 PM

Majestic palms seem very susceptible to all sorts of problems, don't know why, root problems fungi and insects seem to love this group of palms, very poor track record here in the North so makes me think they dislike high humidity or the predominant soil type perhaps?

Having those close up shots of Alans palms makes me think thta the home owners of Brisbane are doing even tougher than I had thought, your dams are almost below 19%!

It is going to take more than one rain event to fix those ills.

Back on thread.... recycled watering under good quality mulch (pray for rain) taking a prioritised approach and don't try to save all your plants (since some of them are not going to make it unless you provide very large repeated doses of water), focus on the ones in best health and the ones that demand less water to start with.

AlanCockerill · 30th June 2007, 08:42 PM

Looks like I have left it too long to post some pictures. I wanted to show how I have mulched the garden using chunky mulch as recommended on this forum by Ekka and Boa. The trees are doing much better now, helped by some useful rain we have had since I bought in a truck load of water and applied it to the garden.

Another benefit of the mulching and watering is that the palms have been dropping a lot fewer leaves, so there is less cleaning up to do. I will try posting the pictures on a new thread.

Sean Freeman · 30th June 2007, 08:52 PM

Looking forward to seeing those photos Alan

Ekka · 1st July 2007, 09:26 PM

Alan couldn't load these up for some reason but emailed them to me, here you go.

Sean Freeman · 1st July 2007, 09:32 PM

That looks great Alan, good looking chip, I can hear those palms thanking you from up here in NQ! BTW whats the small tree closest the camera in the last pic?

Ekka · 1st July 2007, 09:36 PM

Some citris I remember, not sure lemon or mandarin?

AlanCockerill · 1st July 2007, 11:12 PM

Hi Boa,

Eric got the mulch for me. It was aged and smelt really sweet. The small tree is a Meyer lemon.

Alan

12th May 2007, 11:41 PM	#26 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,645	Majestic palms seem very susceptible to all sorts of problems, don't know why, root problems fungi and insects seem to love this group of palms, very poor track record here in the North so makes me think they dislike high humidity or the predominant soil type perhaps? Having those close up shots of Alans palms makes me think thta the home owners of Brisbane are doing even tougher than I had thought, your dams are almost below 19%! It is going to take more than one rain event to fix those ills. Back on thread.... recycled watering under good quality mulch (pray for rain) taking a prioritised approach and don't try to save all your plants (since some of them are not going to make it unless you provide very large repeated doses of water), focus on the ones in best health and the ones that demand less water to start with. __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

30th June 2007, 08:42 PM	#27 (permalink)
AlanCockerill Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Graceville Posts: 9	Benefit from mulching (with pictures) Looks like I have left it too long to post some pictures. I wanted to show how I have mulched the garden using chunky mulch as recommended on this forum by Ekka and Boa. The trees are doing much better now, helped by some useful rain we have had since I bought in a truck load of water and applied it to the garden. Another benefit of the mulching and watering is that the palms have been dropping a lot fewer leaves, so there is less cleaning up to do. I will try posting the pictures on a new thread.

30th June 2007, 08:52 PM	#28 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,645	Looking forward to seeing those photos Alan __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

1st July 2007, 09:32 PM	#30 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,645	That looks great Alan, good looking chip, I can hear those palms thanking you from up here in NQ! BTW whats the small tree closest the camera in the last pic? __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

1st July 2007, 09:36 PM	#31 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,868	Some citris I remember, not sure lemon or mandarin? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

1st July 2007, 11:12 PM	#32 (permalink)
AlanCockerill Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Graceville Posts: 9	small tree Hi Boa, Eric got the mulch for me. It was aged and smelt really sweet. The small tree is a Meyer lemon. Alan

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