Jay doesn't have any Big Mamas... :laughing6: Barb

Its -4c today and the normal high is +8c ... Holy moly, Ben. :shock: Weird start to 2013 for a lot of folks.Glad you can see some grass spots :lol...

Decided to try it...I put a saucer under my PDP pot, and drenched the plant with water.Not letting it drain.Thanks for the water, water, water tip.Bar...

water water water. You're probably right, Mike, as I've tried watering it the same (now and then) as the CIDP, with bad results.No drain holes? wow.....

Me too Scott, my PDP looks like hell.Half dead after winter.I think it's Tim (?) (or Mike?) who has one to die for...breathtaking beauty.Regular date ...

If it were summer, Scott, Washies can handle all the heat you can throw at them.Doubt they like humidity even in the summer.That's OK; we have zilch h...

That is very pretty, Horst.Are the leaves almost as narrow as a rostrata?Barb

Thanks for the reminder, Tim, that they love water as long as soil is fast draining.No shortage of heat/sun here, gotta remember the water.Barb

Yeah, pulling leaves off causes wounds all right.Right through gloves... :lol: Good point, Tim, that the dead skirt likely provides cold protection.Bu...

(silly guys...ha ha)repot it so I don't have to mess with it for a long while You could carefully invert it without losing any soil/disturbing roots.B...

What else works? Hawks, owls and a cat :lol: But I don't think that's vole damage.Are the fronds opening up more each day, or still the same?Barb

So no worries about cold at your place with the Washies? Weather's been nice and warm, no freezing temps for the last 10 days--or f/cast for the next...

so anxious to bring out my two Canary Island Date Palms I overwintered in the garage CIDPs are great palms, very forgiving of even severe root damage ...

Never tried an Arenga, Mike.Looks to be a beauty.It'll be interesting to see how it develops.Barb

Good test subjects.Let's see what happens as the heat hits.Barb