chadec
@chadec
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Joined: Jan 13, 2013
Last seen: Sep 9, 2017
Topics: 20 / Replies: 526
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RE: Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo)

Messing with cuttings will not hurt em. Its more important to get the soil right so that you dont have to bare root em when you plant em. I dont use ...

10 years ago
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RE: Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo)

I put mine in about 5" below soil line to root. Bato, I would be careful with your soil. It looks peaty, I recommend adding perlite or DG to increase...

10 years ago
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RE: The slooooow melting of 10" snow on Jan 31/Feb 1st

Such a shame Jim. I just got home from the beach and found the snow and wind has bend one of my needles over. Since it was mummy wrapped I hope the ro...

10 years ago
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RE: Uncovered Everything Today

I would definitely open up the crown this spring when it pulls and treat it. Give it time and cross your fingers.

10 years ago
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RE: The slooooow melting of 10" snow on Jan 31/Feb 1st

Was the needle palms protected, because you can barely tell a palm was even there? I really hate that you lost these. I know how slow these things gro...

10 years ago
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RE: Agave

Andy, I always keep in mind how mesic an agave is when deciding to test its hardiness. I know Greg list montana as one of the most hardiest and mesic...

10 years ago
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RE: Agave

John, for me in order I would say havardiana, ovatifolia and parryi var. parryi. But ovatifolia gets big and must be planted on a slant or it holds to...

10 years ago
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RE: Agave

Very nice Aaron, looks like all your cacti came through looking great. I think for the first year here I am only gonna plant my smaller echinocactus....

10 years ago
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RE: Agave

Snow and ice, going down to 0 deg F. Very uncommon winters for my area to have temps this low.It only snowed 4" deep but agave havardiana is feeling...

10 years ago
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RE: wanted to share

Oh yeah, every time I dig a yucca another one grows back in its place like magic :shock: Pretty sure there will no problems with my yuccas surviving w...

10 years ago
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RE: wanted to share

Nawh, I cut 1 all the way back and planted it. Some are now growing back from roots I didn't get dug out. But my lower gardens just stay too wet.

10 years ago
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RE: yucca Elata X Filamentosa hybrid

That is some amazing growth for indoors. Can't wait to see it in the ground.

10 years ago
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RE: wanted to share

Thanks guys, Last year I moved all of my trunking yucca to this garden bed. Seems to be dryer since its higher and closer to the willow. Plus all my ...

10 years ago
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RE: wanted to share

Thanks,These yuccas don't seem to be in a hurry. They been the ground for 4 yrs now from PDN and just now putting on size.

10 years ago
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