Miracle-Gro Shake 'N Feed Palm Plant Food, 8 lb., Feeds up to 3 Months

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The right place for your palm will vary depending on what type of tree you have. Some grow tall fast; others need shoulder room. Different species require different exposure to sun. Be sure to find out what kind of space your tree will require as it grows by following the instructions on the tree's tag or asking the staff of your local garden center. 3. Planting Your Palm Tree As you can probably tell by the “best value” label, this product is less expensive than the other products on the list. Even when you account for the higher nutrient content of Fruit Fuel, this Miracle-Gro product comes out on top when it comes to cost. This product falls somewhere in the middle regarding the nutrients it supplies. It supplies more nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus than a similar weight of Espoma Palm Tone, but fewer nutrients than the same amount of Fruit Fuel and Miracle-Gro Palm Tree Food. We sure know that there are some Jobe fertilizer fans out there, especially if you’ve tried their other products on some of your plants. If Dr. Earth is too expensive for you, Jobe’s Palm Tree Plant Food is the best alternative. It is an organic fertilizer, OMRI-listed and safe to use around kids and pets.

While it may help keep our palm trees healthy, it won't have the specific nutritional needs that palm plants need to grow faster and have darker leaves.When it comes to phosphorus, you’ll want to look at your timing. Banana plants require lots of phosphorus during their first few months of growth, but this need eventually diminishes. The seven micronutrients are iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), boron (B), molybdenum (Mo), and chlorine (Cl). The amount of Miracle-Gro Plant Food that you'll use on your palm plant depends on how big your tree is and there spread of the branches. You will need to spread enough of the granules to cover the area within the drip line of the palm's branches. When choosing a banana fertilizer, you’ll want to think about the specific nutrient needs of your banana plant. Each type of plant has different nutrient needs, which explains why you can find various fertilizers designed for specific plants. Added magnesium, iron, and manganese help prevent fronds from yellowing and curling, while the slow-release nitrogen prevents overfeeding and burning.

Nitrogen helps the Palm Trees from ATP (Adenosine Tri-phosphate), the basic compound of energy, making it possible for the plant to perform all its natural cycles. If you utilize these fertilizer spikes, you will only need to insert them into the soil around your banana tree twice a year. That means that you are less likely to forget to supply your plant with the nutrients it needs.It contains perlite, iron, and other nutrients that will help make the plants thrive in any environment. It can be used both in containers or on the ground mixed with native soil.