The care secret that transformed my Date Palm

I'd had Date Palm for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to feeding with a palm-specific slow-release fertiliser in spring and the difference over the next two months was dramatic.

association with warmth and holiday destinations worldwide became much more pronounced. The plant in a Mediterranean or exotic themed garden border now looks like a completely different specimen. fastest growth during the warmest summer months confirmed that I'd finally unlocked what this plant can do. red palm weevil damage in warmer European regions has been less of a problem since I got the overall conditions right. If your Date Palm is underwhelming, look at feeding with a palm-specific slow-release fertiliser in spring first.