Revitalise your garden with the help of Adelaide Palm Tree Removal services. The professionals at Palm-Tree-Removal-Adelaide ensure that the root system is completely removed. This will prevent the roots from taking over and causing problems with your home in the future.
Palm trees add a tropical feel to your garden. However, these beautiful plants are surprisingly high maintenance. The fronds regularly shed and, in high winds, can damage property or injure people. They can also be a health risk for your family and pets. For more information about the Palm-Tree-Removal-Adelaide, click here.
Scale Insects
Scale insects are sap-sucking pests that cause thinning and death of many woody plants. They are immobile and have a waxy cover that gives them the appearance of shell-like bumps on the plant surface. Soft-scale insects produce copious amounts of honeydew that stains the bark and leaves. Armored-scale insects are flatter and have a waxy covering that conceals their pores. These are more severe pests than soft-scale insects.
In addition to pruning, regularly cleaning up debris and removing dead fronds helps control scale insect infestations. Commercially available beneficial insects, such as lacewings, ladybugs and parasitic wasps, are effective predators of the crawler stage of scale insect development.
Foliar insecticides can be applied before bud break to kill adult-scale insects and prevent nymphs from emerging. A contact or systemic insecticide can also be used when larvae are active in the summer. Look for a product explicitly labelled to control scale insects or one that contains neonicotinoids (imidacloprid and acetamiprid). These chemicals can also harm pollinators and other natural enemies of scale insects. For more information about the Palm-Tree-Removal-Adelaide, click here.
Mealy Bugs
Mealybugs are soft-bodied insects that feed by sucking sap from the plant. They are in the family Pseudococcidae, closely related to scale insects and aphids, and some species are significant pests of horticultural crops and houseplants. They are characterised by a waxy secretion that leads to unsightly, sooty mould on the leaves and stems of affected plants.
Newly hatched mealy bug nymphs (called crawlers) are light yellow to orangish and free of wax, while older nymphs and adults have distinct filaments around their body margins and are covered in white mealy wax. They produce two to six generations yearly, depending on the climate and location.
Regular spraying with a non-repellent insecticide labelled for use against mealy bugs should control a light infestation. Be sure to spray the undersides of leaves and the upper surfaces. Neem oil also works very well to kill these insects. If a severe infestation persists, remove the infested plant, and discard it.
Dead Leaves
Palm trees are high-maintenance plants that require proper care. This includes water, nutrients, and pruning to ensure they stay healthy. However, when these trees start to deteriorate, it is time for them to be removed.
Dead fronds that fall off the trees in windy weather are the most common symptom of palm tree deterioration. This can harm anyone walking underneath the tree and cause property damage. Removing the fronds prevents this from happening.
Another symptom of declining palms is yellowing leaves and crinkling. This is a sign of nutrient deficiency in the soil and can be addressed by an arborist through fertilisation techniques.
Stump
Palm tree stumps are a nuisance and can attract pests and rot. They also take up valuable garden space that could be used for renovations, new paths, or plant beds. They’re also a fire risk and may interfere with water drainage. For more information about the Palm-Tree-Removal-Adelaide, click here.
In addition, palm trees’ outer fronds shed and can cause damage to structures or injure passersby. They’re also a danger to children and pets. This is why it’s essential to have the fronds removed regularly and remove the stump.
Stump grinding is the best way to remove palm tree stumps. The machine uses rotating tungsten blades to grind the stump below ground level and prevent it from growing back. It can also remove roots causing structural problems or interfering with the surrounding yard. However, this option requires a professional. Moreover, it’s more expensive than using a manual method. This is because it involves a lot of workforce and machinery.