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When watering, make sure that the potting mix is moist but not waterlogged. The plants must
not be allowed to dry out either.
Temperatures in the nursery should not exceed 35C.
Cooling and humidifying may be required during the first 3-4 months of growing on. In a simple
shade house structure this can be achieved by spraying the surrounding chippings/matting with
water twice daily (under shade).
Free drainage is essential at all stages.
Plants need to be protected from pests, fungus and diseases.
Pest control can be managed using a commercial spraying oil (pesticide) and a broadspectrum fungicide to the manufacturers recommendation.
Attention should be paid to local environmental and climatic influences when deciding an
appropriate maintenance regime.
It is important use more than one fungicide/pesticide on rotation to prevent pests building a
resistance.
Pesticide and fungicide application during the day should be avoided as during hottest parts of
the day, water droplets on the leaves can lead to severe marking and damage.
In most date growing areas, spring or autumn are the preferred planting times, avoiding the
harsh weather or summer and winter.
Soil types around the world vary so it is important to take into account local conditions.
Prior to field planting, holes need to be prepared and left to settle for a few weeks. Holes
should dug to a minimum of 1 metre deep and be suitably prepared with a slow release fertiliser and
manure on the bottom layered with
good quality soil on top.
Watering the hole prior to planting is
also necessary.
9 x 9 metres spacing is the
standard planting density.
When planting into the field, it is
very important to ensure that the
base of the shoot is not covered by
soil.
A shade should be created around the
new-planted palm, using either palm
leaves or a shade netting guard.
Water newly planted palms
immediately after planting.