I'm no expert but as I understand it, the frawns towards the bottom do die. I would say trim them and allow the plant's energy to be concentrated on the frawns that are green and look good.

If I were you, I'd stick my finger down in the root zone as far as I could, so to get an accurate idea of the soil moisture. If it's moist, maybe hold off on the water a little? Usually yellowing older fronds means too much water. Brown tips means not enough, but yours looks like they're turning yellow first. Was it planted bare root or potted? Might also need some fertilizer and epsom salt. Nice lookin tree otherwise though.

Islandbreeze: I bought it potted. Heavy son of a gun. I'm 6' 190 lbs and it took me and a friend all our strength to drag it get that thing in.

What kind of fertilizer would you recommend? How much eptom salt?

Thanks so much.

yup. I'd cut the lower fronds and fertilize and maybe a dose of peroxide down the chute. I use sunniland palm feritlizer.

Now that I think about it, you said you bought it September last year. Has it been in the ground that long? If so, you don't need to keep watering it. I bet it has too much water. Pull the hose away and let nature take care of it until you start getting into the mid 80s with no rain regularly. I only water frequently the first year any plant is in the ground, with the exception of bananas and cannas. After winter, I water it like any other plant, only if its hot and no rain.

Your palm looks fine. You are suppose to trim the older leaves as they die and the tree grows taller. DO NOT trim the green ones!

Its is a slightly yellow and just use the specified amount of palm fertilizer recommended on the package and it will be even healthier.

My dad thinks it is getting too much water as well. There is a valley in my roof that drains onto the porch, which slopes towards the tree. He believes that I am suffocating the bulb and should elevate the tree.

Thoughts?

Thanks so much for the suggestions brooklyngreg, islandbreaze, and gatraffic. I will definitely add some fertilizer.

Gatraffic: How much peroxide? Where? Around the base? Thanks.

Your is doing pretty good from the picture.

How much peroxide? What exactly does that do?

Don't put peroxide its only neccesary if there is rot. give your palm a good feeding of 10-10-10 such as miracle grow and a 1/2 pond of epson salt . walmart tends to have good prices on 10-10-10 20 pond bag for 13 dollars and epson salt for like 3 something