It is currently Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:42 pm

All times are UTC - 6 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Potted palms
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:50 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed May 07, 2003 7:36 am
Posts: 19
Location: Euless,TEXAS
I have a couple of (small) palm trees in pots that I am going to put into bigger pots for my shaded patio. I'd like to make sure that I'm putting them in the best medium possible for repotting.

I know they like good drainage, but would like to know who's had good success using what ingredients. I see all sorts of ideas but most include inorganic ingredients and even peat moss. Help!

They're not Sago palms or bananas or coconut or fan palms or anything like that - just ordinary little palms someone got at Costco and later gave them to me. All I can read from what's left of the ID tag is the partial word "Chamaedore..."

_________________
Brian in Euless


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:24 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2003 9:10 am
Posts: 1278
Location: Dallas,TEXAS
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/dallasnews.php?id=516:

My favorite soil mix these days contains equal parts of compost, coconut fiber and expanded shale. Add a small amount of lava sand, Texas greensand and decomposed granite to the mix. These additions shouldn't make up more than 20 percent of the total soil mixture.

_________________
Nadine Bielling
Moderator
Gardener Exchange Forum

The Laws of Ecology:
"All things are interconnected. Everything goes somewhere. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Nature bats last." --Ernest Callenbach


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:40 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2003 9:01 am
Posts: 961
Location: Dallas, TX
That's probably parlor palm and very tender to freeze. It is really an indoor plant.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:32 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2003 9:10 am
Posts: 1278
Location: Dallas,TEXAS
Oh my, one should never assume... You do intend to keep these indoors, right? It might be best to keep the amount of lava sand minimal in potting soil. It's fantastic ability to hold water can be a disadvantage if too much of it is present in the mix.

Let us know how much you put in the mix: 5%, 10%, or 15% and how it works out for you. That would be great! :)

_________________
Nadine Bielling
Moderator
Gardener Exchange Forum

The Laws of Ecology:
"All things are interconnected. Everything goes somewhere. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Nature bats last." --Ernest Callenbach


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 6 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by eWeblife