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FERTILIZATION
Adequate fertilization during the early years encourages
vigorous growth, early bearing and high initial yields.
Container grown palms can be fertilized immediately
after planting. Nitrogen is particularly important for
young palms since it promotes leaf development and early
flowering. Malayan Dwarf palms require more care than
the common tall palms for healthy, vigorous growth.
Fertilizer requirements vary with the size of the palm.
Young palms with no visible trunk should receive 3 or
4 applications of 2 to 8 ounces of 6-6-6 or similar
analysis fertilizer annually. Older palms require 1
pound of 6-6-6 per inch of trunk diameter 3 or 4 times
a year. Minor elements should be applied at least once
a year. These may be contained in the regular fertilizer.
Fertilizer Recommendations :
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Field-planting
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30 g
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30 g
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90 g
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50 g
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18 g
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66 g
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6 months
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40 g
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50 g
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0.15 kg
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85 g
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25 g
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0.11 kg
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1 year
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0.10 kg
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0.10kg
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0.35 kg
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125 g
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60 g
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0.26 kg
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2 years
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0.15 kg
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0.15 kg
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0.55 kg
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0.25 kg
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90 g
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0.40 kg
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3 years
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0.20 kg
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0.16 kg
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0.70 kg
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0.35 kg
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0.12 kg
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0.53 kg
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4 years
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0.30 kg
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0.20 kg
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1.00 kg
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0.40 kg
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0.18 kg
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0.70 kg
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5 years
and older
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0.40 kg
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0.30 kg
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1.20 kg
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0.50 kg
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0.24 kg
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0.90 kg
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Source:
Magat (1988)
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Source: www.fertilizer.org
The most common fertilizer combination is AS plus
KCl thus supplying the four nutrients widely deficient
in coconut soils: N, K2O, Cl and S.
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