Can't it/they be sprayed with insecticide before bringing them in? that is what I do.

What a great video. His yard looks so impressive too.

So Jim, do you just over winter them (Washys) like you do Trachy's? and they make it?Scott/Omaha

I used some potting soil, peat moss, sand, composted manure. With lava pebbles at bottom of pot to help with drainage.

After seeing HardyJim's Australian Tree Fern and seeing as I could buy them locally thought I would give it a try..but as potted plant.I know to keep ...

I was just in Orlando couple weeks ago and Home Depot had them about that size four $14.00

Thought I would give these a try...I know they can be tough, but I like a challenge.You can probably tell by the pic that they are in a mini greenhous...

Jim, did you use any form of heat to over winter your Washy's? (christmas lights or heat tape?)

Impressive palms that you over winter. Even though I'm germinating some seeds it will be a while till any of them could go in the ground. May just ha...

Any special ways your getting your Pindo Palm to make it through the winters there?

Jim, you were able to over winter an Eneste banana?? and Mexican Fan Palm?Scott/Omaha

Thanks for the info. I'm germinating a bunch of Mexican and California palm seeds...all doing well I might ad, so may experiment around and plant som...

Very cool! How long has yours been in the ground?Also like the Monkey Puzzle....never heard of that plant, nor did I realize that Eucaliptisis (sp) w...

I'd be curious too about that. Anyone in zone 5-7 over winter a Mexican Fan Palm outside? I just bought one today at local nursery that emails me wh...

Exactly! and if something is learned from it then it all becomes worthwhile.I did bury all of these in their pots but....since they were thinned walle...