🌴🌸 What Blend of Fertilizer I Use For My Palm Trees & Ornamentals // Growing Tropical

I have been gardening in South Florida my entire life and have come to understand that while it has be challenging, it has also been very rewarding. South Florida's tropical climate cannot be overstated. We experience I abundant summer rainfall and humidity and enjoy a cooler, drier fall and winter. With some basic knowledge of what your dealing with in your South Florida garden, you can have a gorgeous landscape year round. Let's start with our sandy soils which is both a blessing and a curse. While sandy soil does drain well...especially after a heavy rain, it also doesn't hold moisture well when rain is scarce. Sandy soils also don't hold nutrients, making a good fertilizer necessary. The best way to start with a sandy soil is to amend it! Raking in some compost (cow manure) or shredded leaf mulch is a great start to increasing moisture and preventing soil leaching. Once this is achieved, using a fertilizer that is designed for your particular needs is the next step. With my tropical landscape, I use a fertilizer that not only meets the nutritional needs of my Palm Trees and ornamentals, but also one that continuously feeds. In this video, I will continue talking to you about what key items to look for in your fertilizer label and why it is so important. I hope you enjoy this video content and PLEASE DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! 😀
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LINKS
🌴PALM TREE FERTILIZER INFO
University of Florida ~ ifas.ufl.edu
🌴FERTILIZER I USE
Florikan Controlled Release Fertilizer ~ www.florikan.com
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[@brigittehp1589]

Love, love, love this, your property is so gorgeous. You don't need to deal with an HOA, LOL. Beautiful! Love all the info that you share, you are very appreciated. Thank you!

[@GrowingTropical]

Thank you so much, Brigit! Really appreciate your watching the channel! Happy Gardening 🥰

[@tracyklein5019]

Your transformation is amazing! This has been extremely helpful as always! It has been survival of the fittest in my landscaping. Lol. I haven't kept up with it because I think I have gardening ADD 🤣 Keep up the great work Darla!

[@rebeccaclinkscales9116]

Thank you Darla. Great information, I always learn something new from you.

[@ashley14705]

Great information! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@georgweyand88]

Great information. Thank you very much.

[@dianetitone5548]

You were very helpful. I was making sure I needed 8-2-12. I never knew to look for time release on all 3 numbers. Thank you for sharing. I hope this will help our HOA get the right stuff.

[@GrowingTropical]

I'm so glad I could help, Diane! ☺️

[@SoHappy20245]

So glad I found your channel. I’m in Central Florida so my needs in the garden are the same.

[@katieellis8801]

Very informative! Love the video as always :)

[@GrowingTropical]

Thank you Katie! 😊

[@Anthony-rn6gl]

Great vid! We have about 25 palms on our property in New Mexico with very sandy, low nutrient soil. I'm currently studying better fertilization methods such as root soaking, foliar, and granular, along with micronutrient supplements. Oh, you have an amazing yard too!!

[@GrowingTropical]

Hi Anthony! Thanks for watching the channel! 😃 If I've learned anything about palm trees, it's proper nutrition 🌴

[@KS-op5hb]

what works well for you for palms in NM? Meaning what brand(s) do you use for palm fertilzer

[@GrowingTropical]

KS Not sure what brands are available in New Mexico, but you should look for an 8-2-12 formula with 100% polymer coated nutrients. Hope that helps, and thank you for watching the channel. Happy Gardening 😊 🌴

[@Rocketman0407]

Try to build the soil from the top down. Incoporate manure, compost or wormcastings around the palm. Mulch on top of that with whatever mulch you got at hand. Watering with worm tea will be benificial to build bacteria as well or compost tea. Fish emulision and liquid kelp is great as micronutrient sources. Personally I use Palmgain, Its organic and contains everything you need. If palm fertilizers are too expensive try to find something along the NPK ratio of 2-1-3. It does not need to exact, but make sure the Phosphorus is not high.

[@Rocketman0407]

​@@KS-op5hbmost things will work great. Just make sure the phospurus content is not too high. So a Ratio of 2-1-3 roughly is what you are aiming for. Make sure it contains micronutrients as well. If you want something organic and Cheap I would try alfalfa meal combined with a small dose of bonemeal combined.

[@jusuiselisabeth]

Hi nice video. Another phrase besides "time released i found the phrase delayed release" which is same. A lot of good info especially the FL Edis web page you mentioned. Take care, happy gardening. Im in SWFL.

[@DarleneOliver-cc5lx]

I lucked up on your video..thank you for all your information on the fertilize..your yard I bet is beautiful..I love palm trees

[@GrowingTropical]

Hi Darlene! Thank you so much. I'm glad you found my channel and enjoyed the content. Happy Gardening 🥰🌴

[@moran439]

Thank you so much for these videos Darla! I just recently moved to Florida and am in zone 9b. I was an avid gardener up north but am quickly realizing that gardening down here is a completely different animal! I have been struggling with all my plants 😢. Your videos are so informative.

[@GrowingTropical]

Hey Claudette! Thank you for watching the channel! And yes, gardening here in Florida can be tricky. But I'm sure you will be a pro in know time once you understand our seasons...summer, summer, summer and fall lol

[@moran439]

@@GrowingTropical - I’m quickly realizing that. 😂

[@miketran777]

I found your channel by searching for "Florikan Palm Tree Fertilizer". We are in northern Palm Beach county and 2 blocks from the beach. Our landscaping is entirely in sand. We are using river rock for mulch, so we are not able to effectively build up our soil. I came to the conclusion that I needed to use Florikan for fertilizing all of my landscaping which includes palms, Clusia, and other native plants. My question is what local nursery/distributor do you recommend for purchasing Florikan? I would like to support local business vs shopping online TY!

[@GrowingTropical]

Hey Mike! I purchased my Florikan palm fertilizer from a company called Big Earth. I dropped the link below 👇 g.co/kgs/vksw2J

[@michaeltranchina6358]

@@GrowingTropicalThank you Darla!

[@corey688]

Wasn’t the 8-2-12 ratio meant for the soils mainly in Florida ? Many other universities for example suggest 3-1-2 is good for palms in containers ( meaning soilless or soil that’s different than what’s typically found in Florida soils. )

[@GrowingTropical]

Hey Corey! The 8-2-12 formula is designed for the nutrition and health of the palm tree. The polymer coating is what's important for our sandy soil here in South Florida. There are probably several schools of thought when it comes to palm tree nutrition. This is what I find to work really well in keeping my trees looking their best. Happy Gardening 😄

[@donnabeasley251]

Darla, hello😊 Thank you so much for this. I have been using the Palmgain and then Sunnyland, but still not happy. Today I noticed those spots you spoke of on the fronds. I was thinking of purchasing the palmgain again but now I think I’ll try your recommendation. Where did you purchase it? Again, thank you!😊

[@GrowingTropical]

Hello donnabeasley251 Fertilizer can be confusing, but if you can remember, just 2 things 1. Use an 8-2-12 formula and 2. Find a blend that has as much polymer coating with the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium as possible. I purchased my fertilizer from a professional place called Site One here in Bradenton. If you can find a local landscape company, you might have better luck. Making sure the fertilizer stays in the soil as long as possible (slow release) in my experience is your key to success. Thank you for watching the channel and Happy Gardening 😊

[@GCar35]

New subscriber here! Love palms and have been using sunniland with good results but i know I could do better.. its june and time to fertilize again, but I was wondering where I can find the Florikan 8-2-12. Does Lowe’s in Home Depot carry that?

[@GrowingTropical]

Hey @GCar35! Me too ❤️ palm trees. Unfortunately, the big box stores like Lowe's and Home Depot don't carry the Florikan. I'm not sure where you are located, but I purchased my bag from a local landscape company called siteone. Their website is siteone.com. You might be able to order directly from them. Thank you for watching the channel 😀

[@GCar35]

@@GrowingTropical THANK YOU!! I was hoping Amazon. But no luck. I seen a couple other places, but I was looking for something more reputable.. I’ll check around my area. I live in safety harbor. Pinellas County.. ☺️

[@GCar35]

@@GrowingTropical ive located a Site One not far from here. 2 actually. Ill call them in the morning! Thank you again!!

[@drdirt9379]

Thank you for video your property looks amazing can I ask were you purchase your palm fertilizer? I am in palm coast and the one I’ve been using is sure -grow 8/4 /12 and it says use 1/2 cup per 10 square feet of area under the drip line do you have any tips to calculate how much I should use etc. .? I have 5 queens 2 Sylvester 2 canary 1 Bismarck 1 pindo

[@GrowingTropical]

Hey, Dr. Dirt! Thank you! 😊The best advice I can give you is to use a good quality fertilizer, preferably an 8-2-12 and time release formula. You are correct about distributing at the drip line since this is where the surface or feeder roots are. As far as how much to apply, I figure length x width of my flower beds and follow the fertilizer bag instructions. It sounds like you have a lot of beautiful palm 🌴 trees in your landscape 😍 Happy Gardening

[@GrowingTropical]

I purchased my fertilizer from a company called Site One here in Bradenton www.siteone.com/store/238

[@johnjenson5738]

I live in the pacific northwest will this fertilizer work for my climate thanks

[@GrowingTropical]

Hey John! While you don't necessarily need to use this brand of fertilizer, the formula 8-2-12 is what you would want to provide your palm trees, no matter where you live. This is the ratio that I researched from our State University in providing the best nutritional value.

[@donnabeasley251]

So it’s been a year since you made this video, what do you think of the fertilizer now? Is it doing a great job? I can’t find it near me.

[@GrowingTropical]

Hey Donnabeasley251! This fertilizer is amazing. I will be using it on our palm trees at our new property as well. I want to upload a new video talking about it. As for the palm trees at our home... they look beautiful 😍 thank you for watching the channel and Happy Gardening 😊

[@elaineeike5363]

I live in the Orlando area and I am having a lot of trouble finding this product. Any suggestions would be helpful.

[@GrowingTropical]

Hi Elaine! You might not be able to find this exact product, so just look for a fertilizer blend of 8-2-12 in a time release formula. This is the most important. I know there are a lot of fertilizers on the market today, and it can be confusing. I would recommend going to a landscaper warehouse in your area for the best choices. Happy Gardening ☺️ 🌺

[@elaineeike5363]

@@GrowingTropical I was able to order the Florikan fertilizer through Millers Hardware in Winter Park and it will be shipped to the Casselberry Millers Hardware closer to my home.