IN THE EVENT OF DISASTER-amass Agave for food/nectar.

nevermind Chad you have it covered 8)

Really nice collection and we get to call
that Montana hardy now since you had the
sense to wait and give it a chance....
I am guessing you still have plenty of room
so it was never in danger of its spot being recycled 😀

I know sometimes I almost dare some of my plants
to kark it cuz there is a special replacement waiting...
:salute: :salute:

Garden looks great-hows the Black Thai doing this year?

Jim, that damn black Thai did great all winter and laid down as soon as I put it in the ground. It is planted between the cannas and the brugsmania.

Besides, your right I have 3 more agave montana ready to go. And soooo many more that just dont have a home yet. Some are too special, like these.
Agave impressa, victoria reginea white rhino, albopilosa, pilona, cubic.
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Most of these just need a home.
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Added a new aloe to the test bed today. Agave colorata does not appear to handle the sun very well.
Sorry I know some of the pics are fuzzy.

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Not sure about my ovatifolia variegata, but since I have an extra now I would like to try one in the ground.
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This is a "cool" picture...it shows the plant pulling its sugars/carbs back into
the center to protect the growth point -whilst the more narrow and obviously
much quicker to freeze leaf points take a hit from the cold.

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Yeah, I was expecting to lose all those outer leaves. But was completely surprised when the meristem rotted out. Specially considering how mesic Montana is compared to others. I will have to hardened it off this winter.