EVERYTHING'S finally out

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A friend said "so, what have you been up to lately?"

I didn't dare tell her that bringing plants outside for the day and then back inside at night was taking up ALL my time and energy.

So they're left outside now.
-1C overnight, thinning the herd if they croak, but the roof should help.

Even the overwintered (potted up) geraniums are starting to flower.
Learned the trick is to give them really good light near an East window.

Cordyline Red Star will be planted today (fingers crossed).

All this "in and out" stuff was getting as boring as an adult film. 😆

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Posted : 26/03/2013 12:05 pm

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Very daring Barb-plants look great!

Posted : 26/03/2013 4:47 pm

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Thanks Jim.
As long as we have sunny days (now that they're finally here), should be OK.

Fingers crossed anyway. 😀

Barb

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Posted : 26/03/2013 6:57 pm

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Nice crop of plants Barb! I hear ya.......dragging plants in and out really blows. I too left most of my plants outside tonight and it's suppose to drop to 30F.

Posted : 26/03/2013 10:06 pm

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Yeah, it takes soooooo long and so much effort.

Suppose it'd be easier if we had only 3 plants. 😉

Maybe it won't get to 30F, Tim...people could use some NICE surprises in March.

Barb

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Posted : 26/03/2013 10:58 pm

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I'm sure it won't hit 30F......more like 27F LOL.

Posted : 26/03/2013 11:28 pm

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more like 27F LOL

Other way...up!

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Posted : 27/03/2013 11:09 am

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shoot........woke up to this temp 😥

Posted : 27/03/2013 12:14 pm

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Stupid weather.

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Posted : 27/03/2013 12:44 pm

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Ive got a nice Yucca order which has now been put back for at least two weeks because of the cold. With frost every night and daytime temps only just above freezing Spring is light years away 😯

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Posted : 27/03/2013 8:22 pm

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yes..........we need some heat!

Andy, which Yuccas did you order?

Posted : 28/03/2013 8:35 pm

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yes..........we need some heat!

Andy, which Yuccas did you order?

3 Yuccas Tim.... a multi headed Elata , a full skirted Rostrata with a 1.7mt trunk and a Treculeana with a 1.2mt trunk. Want to see the pics? 😆

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Posted : 28/03/2013 9:50 pm

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Yes Andy, where are the photos!!!!!

full skirted Rostrata with a 1.7mt trunk

I'd have to win the lottery to afford one of those.

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Posted : 29/03/2013 1:31 am

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This is what I hope I will be receiving
Yucca Elata... not many trunked specimens left now in Europe

Yucca Rostrata with a 1.7mt trunk

Yucca treculeana with a 1.2mt trunk. This plant which was grown in Italy is developing a new head.

And from the same supplier a ButiaXJubaea from the famous nurseryman Dick Douglas in California 8)

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Posted : 29/03/2013 7:51 am

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The weather has been so wintery lately-last night was the first night in 48 days that the low was above
freezing.....looks like we may finally top 60F today for the first time all month-amazing when you consider
the average low is above freezing and the average high is around 60F !

Posted : 29/03/2013 10:15 am