How To Look After Date Palms Uk. Palms arent just about leaf structure and despite their status as architectural plants many varieties offer more than you would expect in the way of aesthetics. Manure makes an excellent fertilizer in early spring.
As long as you live in a warm enough climate you can move your date palm plant outdoors and plant it in the ground. When in growth water moderately and feed with a balanced fertiliser once a month. Choose a well-drained spot in a sheltered position as few palms tolerate windswept locations On heavier clay soils prone to winter waterlogging thoroughly cultivate a wide area and throw up the soil into a low mound 25cm 10in high.
The trunk is naturally hairy but you can strip it down without harm to create a smooth trunk.
Manure makes an excellent fertilizer in early spring. Take the plant out of its pot and set it in the hole then fill it in with soil. To encourage quick growth it is important to regularly water your palm during the summer. From the thick stem long stiff fronds arch out that have leaflets that grow upward.