Carolina Gardening: Washingtonia robusta a goner?, 1 by donnacreation

donnacreation wrote:
I recently discovered my Washingtonia robusta, which grew really well this summer, was heavily infested with fire ants. I couldn't help but peel off several layers that were disintegrating, and now I'm afraid it won't make through next winter. I could protect it with xmas lights and frost cloth, but I'm fear the trunk is going to be so skinny that it will no longer be cold hardy w/o winter protection for at least several years. I'm so tempted to let it die and replace it with a windmill palm.