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What we see in the field across Southwest Florida, written for the managers, boards and superintendents who run communities: the threats that kill palms, the budget calendar, soil and water, and the standards behind the work. See the guides

3posts in Nutrition

2026

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NutritionFebruary 24, 2026 · 5 min readWhy Palm Fertilizer Has a Floor: Steady Beats HeavyA palm keeps almost nothing in reserve, so the number of feedings a year matters more than the size of any one of them.NutritionJanuary 13, 2026 · 5 min readFrizzletop and the pH 7.5 ProblemA palm can be fed on schedule and still starve for manganese, because limestone soil locks it up before the roots can take it.

2025

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NutritionJuly 8, 2025 · 5 min readPotassium Deficiency: Why the Bottom of the Palm Goes FirstThe most common nutrient problem on Florida palms starts on the oldest fronds, and cutting those fronds makes it worse.

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