Penny,thanks. I'll look for those. The only fungicide I have on hand besides the copper is chlorothanil (sp?). So, it sounds like you do not need fung...

Thanks, Penny. What fungicides (if any) do you recommend for plants in general/palms in particular? --Erik

Welcome, Matt!I stumbled upon this forum a year ago and have received great advice and encouragement. My wife ("W" here) is from Michigan, and her par...

Paul,thanks for sharing. I know it is painful/embarrassing, but I think we learn more from failures (and subsequent analysis) than success. It is all ...

Kansas,I am already in bed but as I read this I ran out into the dark (I'm approx. the same lat. and long. as you) and the still warm air to do your t...

I'm not worthy!Here I am worried about keeping a Bismarckia alive in the house (mine is new).Question--do they need light in winter? I usually assume ...

Yes, very, very cool. Just think: a tall Bismarckia in Winnipeg! Love it. Do watch Scotty's video, and check out photos of protection by Barb (interio...

It's the "don't care" part that makes me mad. :evil: I think I've shared the story of a local nursery that put tags saying, "chinese fan palms" on ev...

A low-laying town nearby (NOT north of me) got to 28 oF, so again, one of those days I'm glad to be up on a hill. Just a friendly reminder to get read...

Can you take a photo of the curly leaves?My "Washy project" Washy has bizarrely curled leaves that have me baffled. --Erik

I think the Butia root rot is from poorly draining soil. Check out this long thread for the speculation: It seems like a potential hazard in your clim...

Record low from the Tulsa Airport last night:Statement as of 7:27 am CDT on October 4, 2010... Record low temperature set at Tulsa Oklahoma... a recor...

coltrane,if you check through some recent forums you'll see my pindo palm travails. In brief, my avatar image photo was taken in August 2009. It is a ...

You're my hero!Can you share some photos? I'm having trouble picturing this all. --Erik

Mississippi is sounding really good right now! What about Butia? Do you have to protect those there? :lol: --Erik