South American palm weevil specialist · Old Escondido
Preventive Treatment for San Diego’s Most Valuable Palms
I’m John Krause, based in Old Escondido. I specialize in South American palm weevil (SAPW) prevention and licensed treatment for mature Canary Island date palms across San Diego County. I do the work myself and stay in touch between visits.
Owner-Led Palm Stewardship
John Krause, OwnerCalifornia Pest Control Business License No. 47756California Qualified Applicator License No. 175295Category B — Landscape MaintenanceInsured
Annual Mature Palm Protection Program
Four scheduled visits. Care that continues.
SAPW can advance inside a palm before severe crown decline is visible. SDPP handles the recurring preventive-treatment schedule so protection does not depend on the owner remembering the next visit.
A familiar palm. A consistent point of contact.
- Four scheduled visits per year
- Licensed preventive SAPW treatment
- Visual inspection, repeat photographs, and service records
- SDPP reminders and priority response when symptoms appear
- Direct service from owner and Qualified Applicator John Krause
From my field work
San Diego Botanic Garden called. I was there the next day.
I responded to an active South American palm weevil infestation and carried out licensed protective treatment for Chilean wine palms, Canary Island date palms, and Sylvester palms.
You deal directly with me.
I visit the property, carry out the treatment and keep the photographs and service records. If something changes between visits, call or text me.
Treatment and palm nutrition
Palm treatment and fertilization in Del Mar.
In Del Mar, I treated a Canary Island date palm and applied palm-specific fertilizer during the same visit. I recorded both services and put the next recommended treatment date on the invoice.
Fertilization is discussed and quoted for the palm and site; it is not a substitute for pest treatment or automatically included in an annual plan. This completed visit does not establish a recovery outcome.
After each visit
I keep track of what changes.
I photograph the whole palm and take closer views of the crown. When I return, I compare those views and add the work to the treatment record.
Dated photographs
Whole-palm and crown views, plus visible concerns where access safely permits. Repeat views help us compare changes.
Work and observations
The service performed, visible findings and the history you supplied. An observation is kept separate from a confirmed diagnosis.
The next step
The next scheduled visit and any recommended action. If you see a concerning change between visits, contact me rather than waiting.
See field photographs and a public documentation example · Explore the annual program
Three palms I prioritize
Canary Island date palms first. Chilean wine and Bismarck palms belong in the plan.
Canary Island date palms remain the primary local target. Chilean wine palms and Bismarck palms are also confirmed California hosts, and their value and slow replacement make a preventive review worth discussing.
Canary Island date palm
The headline species for SDPP prevention and treatment because SAPW attacks it most heavily in San Diego.
Chilean wine palm
A slow-growing specimen palm already lost to SAPW in San Diego and worth protecting before visible decline.
Bismarck palm
A high-value specimen and confirmed California SAPW host that should not be left out of a property protection plan.
Palm landscapes
The landscapes worth protecting.
My work starts with Canary Island date palms and extends to valuable Chilean wine and Bismarck palms in private landscapes and botanical collections.
When plans change
From an existing palm to a carefully chosen replacement.
If a palm needs removal or you are planning a new specimen, I can help review the options and coordinate the next step.
Review the existing palm
Start with visible condition, known history and the decision you need to make.
Request a Palm AssessmentCoordinate removal
Agree on access, crew responsibilities, hauling and any stump work before scheduling.
Palm & tree removal servicesChoose the next palm
Compare the actual specimen, site fit and installation scope, then plan continuing care.
Palm sourcing & replacement planningGovernment & institutional services
A palm specialist for your property or project.
I work directly with the palms: reviewing visible condition, carrying out appropriate licensed treatment, and keeping dated photographs and service records. Send me the site, palm count, required work and procurement schedule.
California certified
San Diego Palm Protection LLC
California SB(Micro) and DVBE
Certification ID 2054261
Approved through October 31, 2029
Verify in Cal eProcure using the certification ID.
What I perform
Palm assessments, visible-condition monitoring, photographic records, preventive SAPW protection and appropriate pesticide treatment within the agreed Category B scope.
When removal, pruning or replacement needs another contractor, I can help coordinate the next step. The proposal identifies who performs each part.
Location and availability
Based in Old Escondido, with regular field service in San Diego County. For work in Imperial, Orange, Riverside or another county, send the location and required scope so I can confirm availability before quoting.
Contact John Krause: sandiegopalmprotection@gmail.com or 262-492-3135.
Treatment recommendations and applications remain subject to the pesticide label, applicable law, site conditions, and agreed scope.
Where we treat for palm weevil
San Diego County
Private inquiry
Request an on-site palm assessment.
Tell me what you are seeing and what you need to decide. I work with homeowners protecting important mature palms.