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Well folks, thanks for all your help, but my Windmill palm couldn't pull through. Everybody here had great suggestion, but I think it was to lat The final idea, I believe, is that the ice killed the roots. I had the Heat Tape luightly wrapped around the truck and on some of the fronds, BUT I made ...

Thanks HardyJim,

I heard Needle Palms are pretty darn hardy too. Where do you order your Palms from ? Any ideas ? I will be getting more this spring! I'd like to try out those Needle Palms!

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Gary

Thanks HardyJim. Thanks to everyone. Well, the palm is in the basement and so far it has not appeared to get any worse. I don't know alot, but there is a spear coming out at the top of the trunk. it's about 8 inches long. I tug on it occassionally and it seems to be in there pretty strong. Also ...

Thanks Barb! Yea, I still have some hope. The basement has alittle heat, but it's not a finished basemeent, therefore, were not real concerned with it being super warm. It's probably in the upper 60's down there. Outside, the Palm was in the garage, in a pot and the temps were probably fluctuating ...

Well, after spending the evening in the basement, with NO heat tape, the two larger fronds are still dry looking. Strangely, there is one that looks new. It has been growing out of the top of the trunk for several months and actually looks like it might be somewhat healthy. I really have to get a ...

Thanks for all the great feedback. I took the palm out of the pot, moved around the soil alittle bit, and put it back in the basement with no heat tape. I am taking suggestions and appreciate all the help. I do have a nice grow light down there and it is relatively cool/chilly. My other palms are ...

Hi folks, I did want to mention, I have a Yucca Rostrata planted in front of the house in Chicago. This is it's first winter and it is doing GREAT. This little sweetheart is a strong bull. I love this Yucca. Maybe somethings wrong with me, but I find myself peaking out the window periodically just ...

Hi friendly Palm Lovers, UI need somwe help, and I was hoping someone can offer it. I have a two or three year old Windmill Palm I bought last June. I planted it in the ground here in Chicago immediately. It did GREAT all summer with the exception of some slight frond damage due tyo the darn wind ...