Recommendations

Planting Densities
Planting Materials
Replanting
Underplanting
Planting Seedlings
Fertilizer for young palms

Young Palm Mixture

Urea - 2 parts by weight
Saphosphosphate - 3 parts by weight
Muriate of Potash - 2 parts by weight

The planting hole should be filled with the above mixtures up to 20 cm below the ground level as shown in the above figure. Prior to planting, it is advisable to carryout preventive treatment against possible termite attack. This is done by immersing the nut of the seedling for a few minutes in one of the following insecticide solutions.

(a) 40 ml of Chlorphyrofos in 10 liters of water
(b) 20 ml of Admire in 10 liters of water

In well drained soils, seedlings should be planted at a depth of 20 cm. In ill-drained soils they should be planted at ground level. Apply mulch around seedlings to a distance up to 0.6 m. Coconut fronds, coconut husks, coir dust and weed trash are suitable for this purpose.