If you are a patient and adventurous gardener, why not grow your palm (Phoenix Canariensis) From the seed? This slowly growing, the evergreen palm is originally from the Canary Islands and reaches 40 to 60 feet high and 20 to 40 feet wide. If you are not in a tropical climate, it will be more compact if it is grown as a container facilities that can summer out on the paved part of the pavers, and then brought to closed indoors.

Whether you are happy enough to gather your own palm seeds or use the seeds from the date from mature food, we have all the information you need to germinate the seeds, properly own them with a robust palm.

Potting and caring for germinated palm seeds

Once your palm bodies germinate and start showing tiny shots above the soil for pots, keep the soil evenly wet but not overly wet. Put the seedlings in a place that receives bright sun for 6 to 8 hours a day. Wait until the seedlings have at least three inches with at least two sets of leaves before they move to the larger pot.

1. Select a container. Select a container that is four to six inches with good drain holes. Date palms prefer to be a slight root for optimal growth, so they start with a small bowl after germination.
2. Recharge the soil. Complete the container about one-third full with nutritious, chicking soil.
3. Remove the germinates of seeds. Use a large spoon or garden shoulder to lift the root of the ball of the germination palm seed gently.
4. Place the seeds in the ground. Put the palm tray in the tank and fill it with a slightly inketing to get rid of any air pockets.
5. Water. Wear the palm well while water drain from the bottom. Don’t leave it sitting in a water plate.
6. Move it to an ideal location. Put the palm trees in a brightly illuminated, warm place (about 75 ° F) to recover from the shock of transplantation. The palm can be held inside or externally, depending on your hardness and time of year.

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How to take care of the palm date

Give a container or garden date of the planted date six to eight hours of direct sunlight.

Young palms should be watered for at least a week so that the soil wetter to congregate growth. Once established, the palm will be more tolerant. Potted palms will require more often watering, and drainage is important because standing water can cause rot.

When planting or pot, use loose, loose, loose soil rich in nutritious food. Datures of the palms in the garden should be fertilized in early spring and again a happy summer with a fertilizer slow edition that is high in potassium. Follow the instructions on the quantity labels for use based on the size of the tree.

Renew the palm date only when the roots are visible through drainage holes. Spring or early summer are optimal times to reset because temperatures are warmer and moisture is higher. Select a new tank that is expanding and deeper 2 inches. Gently remove the root ball from the tank to prevent root damage. Add fresh soil to a new tank, place your palm, slightly dark down the ground and thorough water.

Date palms require little cropping other than removing dead or damaged fruits. Once the wood reaches maturity, the breastfeeding will grow from the base of the tree and should be removed. Once the tree starts to bear fruit, harvest mature dates so new clusters will have places to form.

How to germinate seeds for date

1. Disconnect the seeds from meat mature dates.
2. Place seeds in cold water and soak at least 24 hours. Discard the seeds if it floats to the top.
3. Recharge a small tank with a mixture mix and moisten the ground.
4. Press the seeds into the ground until it is barely covered with soil.
5. Place the tank on a warm dot with a bright light. Keep a damp wet glass jar or plastic bag over the tank until germination occurs.
6. Seeds should be germinated in about a month, in which point should be pots.