Haven't seen anything that works better than compost.

Nice ButiaMine is pushing some nice growth out of the center.It really is amazing how much happier a palm is outside,so many of them start to hit thei...

Some of the best weather on the planet,my g-friend spent almost a year in Costa and Panama.She loves telling me about-I love listening 8) Definitely g...

Look out the window and see palm fronds......sounds like a good plan!

I think your husband installed magnifying glasses for windows.At least you don't have to worry about spidermites!

The cold is following you Erik!Take one for the team and move up north :wink:

Just for the record-I like to call my little corner of Iowa z5bbut the last 3 winters are not,they are close but -18(F) last year?You have to step ou...

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Both are great.S.Louisiana came back from defoliation last fall/winter and grew 3-4 leaves,that's pretty dang good for a Sabal.Brazoria is incredibly ...

Yep- Welcome!I don't think you can beat the large styrofoam boxes for efficiency and protection!

That Paul sure can be right.St.Louis is in z5 on the old usda zone map because of the all time record low -22(F)their record high is 115(F) the midwes...

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Paul- this Sabal was planted last spring and is actually one of the more mature Sabals.If you can see it in the photo of the biggest g-house the front...

Paul -The Sabal was in an area where the wind was coming in,there was actually a few inches of snownext to it!This during the -10 to -12(F) events,my ...

I have found with Sabal that they need to be starting divided leaves are already into them tohave a chance here,otherwise to slow and not enough grow....