Dying palm trees

[debz1]

Sunshine that is exactly what they did to the palm tree by our pool. Dug it up removed it and planted a new one! So far so good..it seems to be flourishing. Fingers crossed!

 

[eleanor]

I'm really pleased that my tree seems to be ok - hope i'm not tempting fate!!

We even have new shoots, so fingers crossed.

 

[whaleywanderer]

We're currently out in PP and are really dismayed at the devestation that has been caused to a great many of the palm trees. When I get back I will post some photos. Just hope the ones along the sea front are spared, it would be such a shame to see these in such a sad state.

 

[kate1]

There is some sort of prevention treatment available - apparently involving the injection of 25 litres of fluid into the trees on a monthly basis - have no idea what is in the fluid but I don't think success is guaranteed. We are doing it with our two trees and they look OK so far - although a bit straggly because obviously we are unable to have them pruned.

 

[lollipop]

Currently they are capping the affected palms. This allows them to regrow stronger. You will notice that some already have new growth coming out of the top. Inparticular this can be seen in the market square by the church and along the main road in front of the Rosa Blanca complex.

 

[Sparky]

The palms on the roundabout outside Confort have been capped, i must say they look rather rude if you know what i mean .

 

[debz1]

No sparky I don't know what you mean!! Could you take a picture?

 

[lollipop]

Just use your imagination debz1, they look even more life-like when the sap runs!!!!!!

 

[debz1]

OOOH ER!!! Think i've got the picture now

 

[Sparky]

Yes exactly, maybe a pic for the inner sanctum on the Tapas Bar

 

[whaleywanderer]

We're currently out in PP and are really dismayed at the devastation that has been caused to a great many of the palm trees. When I get back I will post some photos. Just hope the ones along the sea front are spared, it would be such a shame to see these in such a sad state.

Puerto Pollensa April 2010 052 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Just to see if I could get the picture on, if it works I will post more of the palm trees that have been 'capped'.

Note: Only managed to link to my picture in Flickr

 

[pollensa]

Note: Only managed to link to my picture in Flickr

Did you try the instructions in http://www.forum.puertopollensa.com/pollensa-photos/2900-posting-photos-into-new-foum.html I've tried to make them clearer.

 

[Sparked]

Are these beetles still about and causing problems? Im sure it was these that we saw on holiday back in August 2008 in PP and they were horrible.
I also noticed that they only seemed to be out in the evening/night...just as your enjoying dinner outside.
We saw them roaming about generally, not just around Palm trees. Is the problem still just as bad?

 

[sws97sdg]

I think you might be meaning la Cucarachas, I think the palm bugs just live in the trees

 

[Sparky]

SWS is correct and there is a bit of a problem at the moment with cucarachas. Bar/restaurant owners are not happy because the council are going around spraying stuff to kill them and it works...BUT...it drives them out of the drains etc before they die. Apparently it should have been done earlier in the year .

 

[Sparked]

Thanks for clarifying that then. Either way still horrible little things lol. Hopefully i wont encounter too many. Was odd when in 2008 the first week of our holiday in August was completely fine then in the second week they suddenly appeared.

 

[Sparky]

Yes i agree they give me the creeps but are a fact of life in hot weather . Hopefully the insectacide will work quickly and they will soon be dead.

 

[Sparked]

Yes i agree they give me the creeps but are a fact of life in hot weather . Hopefully the insectacide will work quickly and they will soon be dead.

Yes lets hope so. We usually visit in June/July rather than August last time. Ive not really seen them before in June/July so are they more of a problem later on in Summer?

 

[Sparky]

Yes they do seem to be .

 

[Sparked]

Yes they do seem to be .

A shame that. Hopefully it wont be too bad this time. Wont let it spoil my holiday though. Only 4 days to go till i arrive. Cant wait. I love that wall of heat you hit when you step off the plane. Lol.