Gardening Question Date Palm Tree

chatterbox04


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 92

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 12:16

To all gardners, has anyone got any solutions for a diseased Date Palm Tree.

It appears to have termites do I have to chop down/destroy or is there any different solution. I really do not want to destroy the tree if it is not necessary. Many Thanks.

spangles


Joined: 22/10/2008
Posts: 411

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 17:07

chatterbox check if it has got Red Palm Beetle (just google for all the details). If you pull out a piece from the trunk of the tree you may find the cocoons of the beetle. This is the problem allegedly imported on the palm trees that the Mayor of Girne brought from Egypt. My tree was infected recently and unfortunately by the time you notice the problem it is too late for the tree - it is already doomed.

spook


Joined: 23/01/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 18:26

You can try painting the trunk with Lime plaster, this available from local builders merchants

chatterbox04


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 92

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 22:48

Thank you Spangles will google that and let you .

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 14:00

If it is the palm beetle you should your belydesi know as it should be burnt to prevent them spreading.