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8m coconut planting depth

19 years ago

A friend wants to plant 8 meter cocount trees in only 50cm depth of soil, under which is solid concrete. Surely this is insufficient depth for the roots to form and the coconut to become stable?

What size coconut can be planted in this area?

Wheat depth planting depth does an 8meter coconut need?

Many thanks,

Emily

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topher2006
19 years ago
here you go.............

Here is a link that might be useful: http://ambergriscaye.com/cocopalms/planting.html
andyandy
19 years ago
I can't imagine that that would be enought depth. Even if you got them to grow one strong wind and those babies will fall.
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catkim
19 years ago
I suspect a coconut sprouted there could grow well, but to plant an already mature palm in those conditions sounds very iffy to me. I don't have any first hand experience with this, however.
cfkingfish
19 years ago
If there is enough ground area, you can get away with planting one there. It may not be the best place for one, but if it gets enough lateral roots it can brace itself well.

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