On October 23, I provided an initial palm protection treatment for five Canary Island date palms at a San Diego County property. The visit was the start of an annual care arrangement for the five palms.
There is another job the owner wants help with: removing the old frond bases, often called boots, from the trunks. I am seeking a small crew that can quote and perform that work. It is a separate scope from the treatment already completed.
Be clear about the work being quoted
For this property, the request is trunk boot removal with cleanup and haul-away. It is not a request to remove the palms, and it is not simply a crown trim.
I want the crew to explain its experience with Canary Island date palms, show comparable work and describe how it would protect the living trunk while removing the old bases. Access, equipment, debris removal and exclusions need to be included in the written price.
That helps the owner compare the actual job rather than two estimates that both say “palm cleanup” but include different work. The quote search is still underway; the boot removal has not been performed.
Keep continuing care moving
The five palms have begun their annual treatment program. Future visits will be arranged with the owner. The separate trunk-work request does not change which service happened on October 23.
Between visits, dated whole-palm photographs are useful when an owner notices a change. They give us a clear palm and date to discuss when deciding the next step.
Have mature Canary Island date palms to protect? Text John a whole-palm photo, your city and palm count to discuss an assessment and preventive care.
Service date: October 23, 2026. Published: October 28, 2026.