| PLANTING
INSTRUCTIONS
- Dig hole
exactly the size of the container.
- Add
nothing to the hole.
- Place
tree without the container in the hole with the trunk 3-4" above the
ground.
- Mound
dirt around the tree with the soil dug out, add topsoil on the surface,
keep the crown of the trunk exposed.
- Do Not
fertilize for 1 month.
- Water
every day for the first month.
- Sprinklers
will not be enough, as they are meant for grass and water only 1-2 inches
deep.
- A thorough
soaking every other day with sprinklers should be sufficient.
- After
first month water well about twice a week and sprinklers should be sufficient.
- If pland
looks dry, sprinklers are not enough, additional watering is needed.
- We fertilize
every month, for young trees. Recommended fertilizer is 8-3-9.
ACCELERATED
GROWTH PLAN
- Fertilize
with any Good Palm Food or our 8-3-9 fertilizer with minor element package.
- Calcium
Nitrate - Nutracoat 17-17-17 six month time release, Triple Super Phosphate,
Milorganite, and Sulfur.
- January,
February, May, June, July: 8-3-9
with minors monthly; 1/2 pound per 1" trunk. Spread 3' radius.
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March: Calcium
Nitrate & Triple Super Phosphate 1/2 pound per 1 inch trunk. Spread
3' radius.
- April: Nutricoat
six month - 1 pound per 1" trunk. Spread 3' radius.
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October, November December: 1
lb. per 1" trunk. Spread 3' radius.
- October: 1
pound wet table sulfer. Spread 3' radius.
MATURE
TREE (5 years old)
- March,
June, September: 1
lb. 8-3-9 per 1" trunk & 1 lb. Milorganite per 1" trunk.
- April: 1
lb. Calcium Nitrate per 1" trunk.
- May: 1
lb. of wet table Sulfur per 1" trunk.
- Spread
fertilizer twice the radius of drip line.
RECOMMENDED
SPRAYS
Ultra-fine
year round pesticidal oil: Purchase at Home Depot
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