Hi sissysimone,
palms are a special case for fertilization. They do not like to get a big dose of "ready nitrogen" (like you would give them in a water soluble fertilizer like Miracle Gro or Peters). This can burn them. They like a slow steady release, any good granular palm fertilizer labeled specifically for palms would be perfect to use. Nutricote (sold at Home Depot under the name DYNAMITE in the red package) is also excellent for palms, its very slow release.

Palms also need a supplement of trace elements 2-3 times a year. They mainly need supplemental iron, magnesium and manganese and lesser amounts of copper and boron. They sell trace element compounds specifically for palms, one is called "Chelated Palm Nutritional" and you spray it as a foliar spray (not a real good idea in the house as the iron can stain stuff). There is also a powder form that you water in.

Don't be tempted to just sprinkle on some Epsom salts for the magnesium and let the others slide. The plant needs these 3 trace elements combined in a certain ratio, and just giving the Mag can cause an imbalance that you may be sorry for later on.

Can't advise on the feed -- but Bihai knows what she is doing. :)

When I first read your post title, my first thought "tongue in cheek, admittedly" was --"Wow, feeding 'hoes' to a palm? That must be one big scary plant! ('Feed me, Seymour!')" LOL

;)

Thanks so much bihai!!!
Where do you get Chelated Plam Nutrional?
I live in New England and these greenhouses are usless around me...
Thanks alot. I would love to get a hold of this stuff!! :-)