How To Plant A Palm Tree
Using your round point gardening shovel, dig a hole into ground where you want to plant. Make sure the hole is wide enough for the root ball to fit.
If your soil is very compacted or heavy, mix in some sandy, loose bagged to soil, and/or sand. Backfill the hole with the soil mixture once you've positioned your plant.
Add soil treatment to the palm. Mycorrhizal fungi works best for helping the root of the plant absorb the nutrients needed to grow. This liquid treatment comes in a container that resembles an aspirin bottle and can be found or ordered for you from your local nursery and garden center.
Build a soil berm about 3 inches in height around the hole to retain water.
Aplly about 3 inches of organic mulch around the palm tree. Keep mulch a few inches away from trunk.
If your palm tree is a tall one with a long trunk, brace your newly planted tree. The tree brace consists of three wooden blocks with two adjustable straps that are designed to protect your new tree from storm and wind damage. You must purchase this brace when you get your palm tree at the nursery. The braces must be placed around the bark.
If there is no rain, water your palm tree every day during the first 2 weeks after you've planted it. Then use a hose to "slow soak" the area around the tree to prevent it from drying out. This watering procedure should be done twice a month during the warm weather season and once every 6 months during the colder season.
Once established, your palm tree will rarely need watered provided there is average rainfall. Provide water during prolonged drought.