John Savage wrote in message news:041002000095304.02Oct04$rookswood@suburbian. com...

Too many people come to grief with white oil for it to
be applied without an initial test application, IMHO. I'm not sure of
the exact mechanism, but it seems that the oil makes the leaves become
very sensitive to sunlight. Then should the plant be exposed to strong
sun during this vulnerable period, it may experience massive leaf drop.

Whoah... My palms are in direct sunlight morning till mid afternoon.
Lucky I had not sprayed them yet.

Thanks for the tip.