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  • Answered by
    shirleybill on
    October 31, 2012
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    A child and a bucket, works wonders. Do not use any of the commercial poisons for grub worms, since it will also kill off all your grass, plants, and more than likely any trees that you have growing in that area. The poison can last up to five years, leaving you with an area that if virtually empty, and useless as far as planting anything there.

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    Heather on
    December 10, 2013
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    It sounds like they are in containers, so I am providing advice based on that.

    The windmill and needle palms should be fine outside. I would recommend finding a sheltered location for them outdoors or wrapping them in burlap, just to keep them from possible windburn damage.

    The European Fan palm's hardiness though falls right at the edge of your zone, and because it is in a container, that actually moves it out of being hardy in your zone. So I would recommend either moving it to an attached but unheated part of your home, like a garage or basement, or just bringing it indoors.

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    Nikki on
    February 11, 2014
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    Could you send us a picture of your plant? This will make it easier for us to identify it for you.

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    Heather on
    March 4, 2014
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    Does the top look "frazzled"? I suspect that your plant may be suffering from a condition called frizzle top. It is cause by a manganese deficiency. Here is more information:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/palms/frizzle-top-on-palms.htm

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    Nikki on
    April 2, 2014
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    It sounds like the palm tree may be in transplant shock. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm As for the citrus, since they are newly transplanted, I would recommend using a fertilizer that is higher in phosphorous. This will help them grow strong roots and get established better. Fertilize at half strength though, so that the fertilizer does not burn the roots while they are adjusting.

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    Nikki on
    April 4, 2014
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    If you had a colder than normal winter, then yes, the cold did this to them. Most palms do regrow their fronds, but not all palms do. If you let us know what kind of palm you have, we can let you know if it a kind that does regrow and where it will regrow at.

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