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Hi Aaron
Thanks for reply.What is his low temp ?
Regards
Josef
Posted : 17/10/2009 4:18 am
Hi Aaron
Thanks for reply.What is his low temp ?
Regards
Josef
Last year Twin-Falls Idaho had a low of about -18C. He has had them for a few years now and keeps a sheet of plastic over them. They have done better than havardiana in his garden. 😉
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 17/10/2009 3:43 pm
Hello Aaron
Interesting observation,thank youvery much.
Regards
Josef
Posted : 18/10/2009 2:38 am
Topic starter
Very nice Aaron!
Hi Jay.
I would love to buy a few and try them out one day.
That would be cool. 8) I want to try some agaves this summer.
Posted : 20/10/2009 12:15 am
That would be cool. 8) I want to try some agaves this summer.
I think I still have some seed from the hardiest Agave, A. utahensis ssp. kaibabensis, c. 8000' North Rim of the Grand Canyon (you know, the one that is closed from November to April due to snow), if you want a few seeds. I have a bunch of first year seedlings planted out this winter. Going to try them with/without rain cover to see if they are tough enough for the wet East!
Posted : 20/10/2009 10:14 am
Paul,will they be big enough?
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Posted : 21/10/2009 11:20 am
That's a good question. I know that they wouldn't be happy spending the year inside... They are between .5" and 2" across right now. Hopefully some (hardier) will survive and give dependable zone 4/5 plants!
From my limited experience I don't think that the size of the Agave is that important. If it's going to be hardy long term, it's going to be hardy when small. I hope.
Posted : 21/10/2009 2:06 pm
Yea,that would be good.
I planted my cold hardy cactus order in December(that's when the order came) as I did not want them to be in a warm house when they should be outside/cold,I watered them once when I planted them,that was it until spring.One of them A.neomexicana was probably 4" across,come to think of it.
B.T.W.They were in the cactus enclosure- 😉
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Posted : 21/10/2009 4:20 pm
Topic starter
That would be cool. 8) I want to try some agaves this summer.
I think I still have some seed from the hardiest Agave, A. utahensis ssp. kaibabensis, c. 8000' North Rim of the Grand Canyon (you know, the one that is closed from November to April due to snow), if you want a few seeds. I have a bunch of first year seedlings planted out this winter. Going to try them with/without rain cover to see if they are tough enough for the wet East!
Yeah for sure. Sounds good Paul. 😀
Posted : 21/10/2009 6:56 pm
Agave roaming free
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 24/02/2013 11:34 pm
Wonderful that it's uncovered.
Looks unscathed!
I'd be out there sucking the snow out of the leaves with a shop vac. :queen: 😆
Well done, Aaron.
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Posted : 24/02/2013 11:46 pm
Love them! One day I'm gonna plant my own agaves. Cold might not be a problem, but winter moisture for sure 😥
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Posted : 25/02/2013 7:34 am
Which one is that Jay, your Paryii?
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Posted : 25/02/2013 8:50 am
I'm sorry I should have made it more clear, the agave were covered over the winter with plastic and no heat. I uncovered them a week or two ago. 😉
Still very hardy, and they have made it through winters in the past uncovered. 😀
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 25/02/2013 11:08 am
Looks great! What kind of plastic did you use Aaron? Did you have to do anything to keep the agave from poking through the plastic?
Jeff
Posted : 27/02/2013 1:25 am
