Palms I

What will you learn?

• Understand palm physiology and their response to pruning.
• Apply palm biomechanics when planning the cuts.
• Organise and carry out pruning following the guidelines of the AGAJ0109 certificate.
• Manage the work area with work-at-height safety and an order of operations.
• Know the phenology and maintenance needs of the species commonly found in Mallorca.
• Distinguish between necessary interventions and excessive pruning that damages the palm.

About the training.

Mastering the art of palm pruning requires first understanding how a palm works: its physiology, its biomechanics and its real needs. This training builds on that foundation before moving on to organise and carry out pruning safely, with the AGAJ0109 guidelines as the professional reference framework.

The programme combines applied theory with supervised pruning practice, always with conservation as the guiding criterion: every cut is justified by the palm's health, safety or function, never by routine. It is the first part of Nemus's palm pathway, and prepares students directly for Palms II.