I have a large trachy, a larger needle palm, and musa basjoos planted at this time. Sadly, I had to dig up my 5-foot trachy in order to accomodate my even larger trachy. So I have 3 potted trachys here now, and a larger 7-footer in ground. The needle palm is about 3 feet tall, and is putting out suckers. The needle has been in ground for several weeks now, and it is really doing well. My large trachy was planted recently, just about a week ago. It does look pretty good and healthy, but I was wondering if anyone here has any suggestions as to anything else I can do in order to ensure it gets established well, and does not suffer transplant shock. I have never done one this big! I have used some Miracle Grow "fast start", but besides that, just some good watering. There was some Milorganite fertilizer mixed in with the soil also as I mixed it to back fill. Some of the older fronds look a little sad, not brown or anything, just kind of limp leaves here and there, and a little bit of whitish kind of waxy substance on some of them. I was assuming this was transplant/shipping shock. The tree traveled in a big box for 5 days to get to me, all 100 pounds of it. (mostly bare root, just some damp peat moss) I just don't want to be over-watering this tree, as I did lose one to rot in the past, following a winter. I do know recent transplants take a lot of water, but do any of the more experienced people here have any suggestions which could help me get this tree as healthy as possible over the summer, so it will winter well. I have my winter protection plan all figured out, that is no worry at this time. I just want to get this tree, my pride and joy, as healthy as possible!
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