Thanks!I was worried about over doing it so I merely poured 2 cups of the solution called for around the trunk base. I'll make up a much larger batch ...

I'm so sorry. That is heart breaking. --Erik

Barb,thanks. I've appreciated your input over the past months. The electric bill increase was so small as to not be noticeable. I don't think that is ...

I can't resist gloating as they are considered safe here, now (post global warming). However, even down here we only plant the cold-hardy varieties me...

Sorry to jump in, but how much of the peroxide solution should be applied, and to where? Thanks! --Erik

Jova,Butia is gorgeous, and would make anyones short list of best-looking palms even if it was not cold hardy. I chose my in-the-ground-since-2007 But...

Jim,I'll ask for needle palm winter protection advice on a new thread this autumn. As is typical for me, I did NOT plant them in a good microclimate. ...

same with me about the email notifications. Heidi,your Trachy looks MUCH better than mine! I am seeing the same issues, but more so. I may add photos ...

John,the wife's Washy is looking worse. She cut off most of the fronds today. What is left feels firm, but is yellowing. I went to the peroxide link a...

A local walmart by me has a load of hardy blue pots from costa farms. It was kind of surprising to see. They had med fans, needles, trachys, and min...

I guess that's what I'll do. Might as well. Unless, is there any chance, Jim, you're planning a Texas-bound road trip? If so I'll give you a nights lo...

I'll try, Jim. It was absolutely perfect: 1" evenly spread over ~48 hours. No wind, lightning, etc. Not at all what we expect down here in the Spring!...

I have killed two trees (Washy & King Sego) by wrapping with plastic or leafs and both died from moisutre.Thanks for the tip. I've also killed Was...

We had a thread on this last month you can look for. My wife's W. robusta that lives in a pot and spends winter in the dining room--and grew there--is...

I'll definitely shop for one. Since they grow slow, I'll try to buy one in a ~15 gallon pot. I just bought three needle palms. I hope to have at least...