On October 19, I treated five Canary Island date palms at a San Diego County property. A sixth Canary Island date palm was already dead and was not treated.
That distinction belongs in the story of the visit. There were six palms to account for, but five palms received treatment. The dead palm is a separate concern; it is not part of the treatment count.
Five palms, one continuing care record
The five treated palms are now recorded under an annual treatment arrangement. I documented the completed visit and the next recommended treatment for January 19, 2027. That is a follow-up target, not a confirmed appointment.
Keeping those details together gives the next visit a useful starting point: which palms received care, when the work took place, and when to arrange the next visit. It also keeps the dead palm from being confused with a treated palm in later conversations.
What this visit establishes
This is a record of completed work. It does not establish the cause of the separate palm's death, confirm an infestation in the treated palms, or demonstrate a treatment result one day after service.
I want the follow-through to be as clear as the first visit. We have a dated treatment record and a recommended next step. How the palms change over time belongs in later observations.
If you have several mature palms, the discussion should account for each one. Learn about SDPP's annual palm protection, or request a palm assessment.
Treatment visit: October 19, 2026. Published: October 20, 2026. This account omits the customer's identity, exact property location and private service details. No customer photographs are included.