His links work for me. No mites this year (knock on wood). I used neem oil last year, but not yet this year after reading Jim's posts.

John is referring to "pot planting", right? I did that for a few palms this past summer, most notably a small Roystonea regia. It seemed to work well....

Barb,nice link. I should mention that in the photo I shared above, my friend used a back hoe to dig a hole and he filled it with "black soil." He mulc...

Gertraud down in Belize always douses Veitchia in 2,4 D; must be a rooting hormone? Anyway, I used a lot. :lol: Speaking of not fair, read this P.S. ...

Great photo, Mike. I think of Washy as really hard to grow. And to see them as a weed!Reminds me of the Manila palm (Veithcia merrillii) seeds I gathe...

Barb,that is our fantasy: horses and coconuts! :D As for Cocos varities, there are indeed many. My Belizean buddies debate the merits of them in ways...

Who here has succeeded in growing Cocos?Off the top of my head, I can only think of Don and Mark.

Keep us updated!I have only tried Cocos once before and failed, but of course I'll try again someday. It sure seems to me that your system ought to wo...

:lol: :lol: :lol: Barb,looks fantastic. Beautiful green colour. I have gone back to using thermocubes but with Jim's placement advice. :oops: Seems...

Jim,welcome!needle palm and the dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor) are great choices. I think they look good, and very tough. I am giving mine protection wi...

I know I've used this one before, but it always gets me funny reactions:"You heat the house with wood and the trees with electricity?!?"

Heidi,looks super. I'm impressed with the Musa stems still being green. I have never been able to keep those overwinter. That is great! --Erik

Barb,it was I who asked--I wanted Mike (sidpook) to see these. Hopefully it will save him from spray-painting his next year. :( Don (tropicman) might...

Yes, very nice!As you know, I'm keen on Sabal but know nothing about "Riverside" beyond what little I've read.

damir,welcome!Let me guess, like seeds to start. (I know you from other forums.)This one is the friendliest, and also the most helpful with winter pro...