Palm Growing Blog
Grower notes from the field on Sylvester date palm cost, cold-hardiness, care, and how it compares to other palms.
Caring for a Sylvester Palm After a Storm
A Sylvester palm can look worse after a storm than it really is. Learn what to check, how to water, and why to wait before heavy pruning.
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Caring for a Sylvester Palm After a Cold Snap
What to check on a Sylvester palm after a cold snap: the spear, crown and trunk, when to prune, how to water and feed, and when to call for help.
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How Far From the House Should You Plant a Sylvester Palm?
How far from the house should you plant a Sylvester palm? Think about crown spread, trunk growth, walkways and power lines before you dig.
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Sylvester Palm, India Date Palm, Silver Date Palm: Same Tree?
Sylvester palm, India date palm or silver date palm: is it the same tree? Learn the names, how to search for it, and what to ask a Vero Beach palm grower.
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What Is a Robusta Sylvester Palm?
What is a Robusta Sylvester palm, and how does it differ from a standard sylvestris? A plain look at size, color, and shape from a Vero Beach farm.
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Field-Grown vs Container-Grown Palms: What Is the Difference?
Field-grown or container-grown? Learn how each palm is grown, what changes at transplant and how to plan planting day for a Vero Beach landscape.
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Sourcing Specimen Palms for Landscape Designers and Arborists
How do landscape designers source specimen Sylvester palms? Learn what to ask about size, grade, root structure, farm visits and delivery.
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Sylvester Palms for Commercial Landscape Projects
Planning a large palm order for a commercial site in Vero Beach? Learn how to plan delivery, pick palms in the field and set them in the ground.
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Choosing a Matched Pair of Sylvester Palms
Want two palms that look right side by side? Learn how to match height, trunk and crown, why picking in the field helps, and how to plant the pair evenly.
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Using Sylvester Palms at a Driveway or Entryway
Thinking about Sylvester palms for a driveway or entrance? Learn how to frame the view, leave room for fronds and trunks, and place each palm well.
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What Fertilizer Minerals Do Sylvester Palms Need?
Which fertilizer minerals Sylvester palms need in Vero Beach: manganese, magnesium, potassium, iron and copper, plus when to feed through the year.
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Watering a New Sylvester Palm: The First Two Weeks
Newly planted Sylvester palm? Learn the deep soak at planting, how often to water during the first two weeks, and the signs of too little or too much water.
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Why You Build a Water Dam Around a New Palm
A soil dam holds water over a new palm's root zone. Learn how to build one, when to keep it, and how it fits into the first two weeks of watering.
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Backfilling a New Palm With a Soil and Gravel Mix
Planting a new Sylvester palm in Vero Beach? Learn how to backfill with a soil and gravel mix, pack out air pockets, build a soil dam, and soak it in.
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Palm Arrived Before You Are Ready to Plant? What to Do
Your Sylvester palm arrived before the planting hole was ready? Learn how to keep the root wrap on, find a shady spot and plant it safely.
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How Big Should the Planting Hole Be for a Sylvester Palm?
Learn how big to dig the planting hole for a Sylvester palm: about twice the root ball wide, only as deep as the palm was grown, with the trunk kept above soil.
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How to Plant a Sylvester Palm Step by Step
Step-by-step guide to planting a Sylvester date palm: hole size, planting depth, backfill, soil dam, first two weeks of watering and feeding.
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Overall Height vs Clear Trunk: How Sylvester Palm Sizes Work
Confused by palm sizes? Learn the difference between overall height and clear trunk, and what to share when you request a Sylvester palm quote.
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Specimen vs Florida Fancy Sylvester Palms: What the Grades Mean
Specimen or Florida Fancy? Learn what each palm grade means for trunk form, frond balance, and presentation, and how to match one to a project.
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Visiting the Farm to Pick Your Own Sylvester Palm
Visiting the farm to pick your own Sylvester palm in Vero Beach? Learn why walking the rows beats buying sight unseen, what to look for, and when to call ahead.
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How to Prepare Your Site Before a Palm Delivery
Getting ready for a palm delivery in Vero Beach? Learn where to place each palm, how to clear a path for the trailer and loader, and how to plan the hole.
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How Sylvester Palm Delivery Works From Our Vero Beach Farm
See how a Sylvester palm moves from our Vero Beach field to your yard, from root wrapping and loading to planting, watering, and first-year care.
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How Fast Do Sylvester Palms Grow?
Growth rate, mature height, roots and lifespan, before you buy.
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Sylvester Palm Pros and Cons
Thorns, fruit drop, growth rate and where to plant one, before you buy.
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How and When to Trim a Sylvester Palm
Which fronds to remove, when to do it in Florida, and what a diamond cut really is.
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Why Is My Sylvester Palm Turning Yellow or Brown?
Old fronds or new? What the pattern of yellowing tells you, what is normal, and when to call the farm.
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Best Time to Plant a Sylvester Palm in Florida
Timing matters more for a field-grown palm than most buyers expect — the season-by-season breakdown for planting success.
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Sylvester Palm Transplant Shock: Signs, Timeline & What to Do
Yellowing fronds right after planting can look alarming. Here’s how to tell normal adjustment from a real problem.
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Do Sylvester Palms Hold Up in Hurricanes and High Wind?
The Sylvester palm’s trunk and crown structure — and why field-grown, well-established palms perform better in Florida wind.
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How Many Sylvester Palms Does Your Property Need?
Single specimen, matched pair, or full row — how lot size and planting style shape the right count for your project.
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What Determines the Cost of a Sylvester Palm in Florida?
Trunk height, caliper, grade, and delivery distance all factor into pricing. Here’s what actually moves the number.
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Cold-Hardy Palm Trees for Florida: Why the Sylvester Palm Leads
Most Florida palms struggle below freezing. The Sylvester palm is bred by nature to handle it — here’s why that matters for your landscape.
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Sylvester Palm Care: Watering, Fertilizing & First-Year Guide
Planting depth, watering schedule, and fertilizer minerals — the full care sheet for getting a new Sylvester palm established.
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Sylvester Palm vs. Canary Island Date Palm vs. Medjool
Three date palms, three very different landscapes. Here’s how to choose the right one for your project.
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