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Date palm - Phoenix

Lawnmower ChrisLawnmower Chris Posts: 51
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Hi gardeners, got one of these & have just pulled out the new growth from the centre leaving a small amount of water.
Have I over-watered, soil should be grittier, should've 'fleeced' it over winter?
Comments or advice gratefully received. Thanks.

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  • ObelixxObelixx Vendée, Western FrancePosts: 25,361
    Have a read of this which I just posted for another query - https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/12767/i-Phoenix-canariensis-i/Details

    "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
  • Lawnmower ChrisLawnmower Chris Posts: 51
    Just read it, Obelixx, cheers. Very good article.

    So, thinking of adding a bit of ericaceous to general purpose compost mixed with some grit. Then 'fleecing' it for winter. Living on the London/Essex border temps don't normally plunge compared to other parts of UK during winter. Thoughts?
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