DesertZone
DesertZone
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Joined: Dec 1, 2004
Last seen: Apr 2, 2017
Topics: 159 / Replies: 4252
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RE: Yucca elata advice

Adam, doesn't that hold more moisture than sand? I start all my yucca seed in the soil from outside (loamy soil), I think you want the soil moist and...

13 years ago
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RE: Faxon Yucca's are bold

too big to fail! Brutal show on TV, huh?I hope it's true for your yucca, Aaron. I was looking at it tonight and it might take more cover than I got. ...

13 years ago
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RE: Yucca elata advice

They live without cover here for the most part, but I have had a few die/die back over the winter. This has a lot to do with poor placement. :wink: ...

13 years ago
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RE: Canadian Desert Garden Update

What Zone are you in James? :D

13 years ago
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RE: Faxon Yucca's are bold

And...just for "insurance", might be an idea to have some old blankets ready to throw over the plastic cover when severe cold is forecast.Barb You ju...

13 years ago
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RE: Faxon Yucca's are bold

I hope my yucca faxon makes it through the winter. It is now to big for me to cover. :|

13 years ago
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RE: Canadian Desert Garden Update

I fixed the link so it should work now. Good movie! and nice garden. 8)

13 years ago
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RE: Trunking yuccas in zone 5b

I just couldn't help my self though and have to many plants that may not like going below 0.....or much less than 15F for that matter. I here yea! W...

13 years ago
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RE: Agave neomexicana

A very nice collection Jim! What is the one in the upper left of the above pic? A. palmeri?

13 years ago
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RE: Trunking yuccas in zone 5b

Here is some nice zone 5b trunking yuccas!

13 years ago
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RE: Agave neomexicana

JosefI don't know how I missed this, but that is one nice A. neomexicaca. 8)

13 years ago
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RE: agave in my garden

The suckers on my harvardiana seem to be growing faster than the parent. I wonder if I didn't water it enough the first year I got it. Could be that...

13 years ago
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RE: Bringing in the bottles

Past 4 nights here have been below freezing, strange just the week before last I had the AC on and the windows open at night. :roll:

13 years ago
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RE: agave in my garden

Id this the Parryi?Havardiana has been a tough one for me.Sorry I don't have a picture of it :wink: Yes, it is Parryi. Comes from a cold snowy area ...

13 years ago
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RE: agave in my garden

Awesome agave! Thanks!

13 years ago
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