Thanks, Jordon.
I Googled AFEC and found their site but they don't describe their products. However, I did find on another site that "New Improved Palm Special #9836" that is 8-2-12-4 sulfur-coated slow-release fertilizer available which also contains manganese, boron, copper, zinc and iron. Is this what you are referring to?
Although you advised me a while back that my odds for success in growing 'Ae Ae' in the Sacramento Valley were not very good, a friend shipped one to me as a surprise yesterday and I am going to give it a shot to the best of my abilities. I will keep it potted for now and bring it into my heated shop this winter and this may end up being the motivation for getting the greenhouse I've wanted. I have also toyed with the idea of putting a hoop house over (and beyond) my swimming pool if I deicide to heat it in the winter.
Brent ("Bananaman88") did share with me some tips on how it was successfully grown in Saint Louis (outdoors May-Oct).
I have read how you want your pups to be large before cold weather. I don't really know how cold you get during the winter, however. Do you think a potted pup brought inside can do okay? You can look at my sword pup at
My new 'Ae Ae' pup.
Thanks again,
Harvey