Introduction

When trying to diagnose problems in any plant, know the growing conditions as well as the species of the plant. This is especially true with palms. At different times of their lives, many palms have what look like insect, disease, nutrient or other problems. This guide will help identify conditions that look like true problems but are not.

Use the link below for the full article.

Robinson, M. L., and O'Callaghan, A. 2010, Palm Problems That Aren't, Extension University of Nevada Reno, FS-10-72

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Date Palm Gardening Guide for Southern Nevada This publication is a companion to the publication, in Southern Nevada publication. It is a month by month guide to fertilization, pruning, irrigation and other cultural practices for the date palm. Robinson, M. L. 2002, Extension University of Nevada Reno, FS-02-99
Introduction to Pruning Pruning is an important part of landscape maintenance. Although pruning may be straightforward and quite simple, poor or incorrect pruning will often lead to serious problems, including premature death of the plant. Robinson, M. L., O'Callaghan, A., and Anderson, J. 2013, Extension, University of Nevada Reno, SP-13-13
The Date Palm in Southern Nevada The true date palm, Phoenix dactylifera grows in the desert region and is one of the most popular landscape plants for homes and is uniquely adapted for fruit production and ornamental purposes. This publication focuses on growing the date palm in home and commercial landscapes a... Robinson, M. L., Brown, B., and Williams, C. F. 2002, Extension, University of Nevada Reno, SP-02-12
Problemas De Palmeras Que En Realidad No Son Problemas Problemas de palma que no son. Muchas personas no están familiarizadas con el cultivo de palmeras y hacen observaciones que piensan que son anormales en el crecimiento y la apariencia de las palmas. Esta publicación aborda estos síntomas, el problema percibido y la explicación d... Robinson, M.L., O'Callaghan, A., Schaerer, M. F. 2011, Extension: University of Nevada, Reno, FS-11-53
Fifty Palms That Are Grown or Should Be Tried in Southern Nevada Palm trees are an important part of the urban southwest landscape, especially in southern Nevada. Unfortunately, the palm tree landscape palette is limited to under 10 different types of commonly used palms. This publication explores 50 palms that are grown or should be grown ... M. L. Robinson 2010, Extension, University of Nevada Reno, FS-10-64

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Palm Problems That Aren't

Introduction

Use the link below for the full article.

Published by: Robinson, M. L., and O'Callaghan, A., 2010, Palm Problems That Aren't, Extension University of Nevada Reno, FS-10-72