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Your yuccas are awesome! They seem to be loving your environment.

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when the palms get larger they become more established thereby eliminating the need to cover them in the winter; or will you still have to provide some sort of protection for them even when they are large? Mike, yeah, that was the plan. But reality about my zone finally kicked in. You're correct. I...

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How old is your elata? That's impressive.

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TimMAz6 wrote:Hi Mike

can you take a couple close up photos of the wide leaf seedlings? This will help with ID.

Tim

This help?

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Took this pic with my phone last summer on a hike at a nearby trail. Soaking up some rays.

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I actually have a blue light theme in the back yard I have 3 3w LED lights. Up lighting my Windmill. One thing you can customize landscape lights is "gels" often used for theater blighting trim them to fit you landscape lights. You can make the boring white anything you like. Really makes...

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Some are ready to be potted in their own pots. 20 some odd Y. Brevifolia, 1 Rostrata, and 7 or so Y. Brevifolia var. Jaegeriana. Notice the var. Jaegeriana on the right. They are much more broad and stout-leafed. Could be because they are in fact different varieties or the seeds are sourced from dif...

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So I assume when the palms get larger they become more established thereby eliminating the need to cover them in the winter; or will you still have to provide some sort of protection for them even when they are large?

Never fun losing prized plants. Hang in there

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Ya maybe I'll give one a whirl. Guess it couldn't hurt.

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This is an older pic but yuccas will grow toward the sun. I planted this branch and it curled upward. <a href="http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/chadec7a/media/2012-06-01174756.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/chadec7a/2012-06-01...

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Aaron how is your Ocotillo doing? Still have it? It died, just too cold here, but have I seen two big ones Boise ID, but I think the cold last year got them. :| Dang. Thought about trying one; but my goal is to avoid plants that I have to baby all the time so I am not sure. Likely too cold here too.

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Aaron how is your Ocotillo doing? Still have it?

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DesertZone wrote:Hey is anyone growing ocotillo in a zone 7 or colder.

I was just getting ready to ask this same question; then figured I would search first.

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lucky1 wrote:Reducing unnecessary humidity by removing the cover and adding light worked, Mike.
IMO the plastic covers always create more problems than they solve.

I agree.

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So I believe there is 30 some odd total sprouts some (apx. 20) are definitely more solid and healthy and there is even 1 Rostrata that finally joined the party. No agaves yet. The canopy has been off for days; likely wont put it back on. Haven't had a chance to get a fan yet. The first seedlings ar...

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Thank you guys. I'm glad a rostrata finally sprouted too; hopefully the rest do!

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Ya it's a great book! Really concise descriptions of plants, natural habitats, elevation ranges, cold hardiness, special needs etc. among other important landscaping, companion plants, siting info. The author is from Pueblo/CO Springs area (zone 5b I believe) and everything i the book he has grown p...

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Nice Rostratas!

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So I believe there is 30 some odd total sprouts some (apx. 20) are definitely more solid and healthy and there is even 1 Rostrata that finally joined the party. No agaves yet. The canopy has been off for days; likely wont put it back on. Haven't had a chance to get a fan yet. The first seedlings are...

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Holy cow that's impressive!

Anyone have Cacti & Succulents for Cold Climates by Leo Chance? Finally received my copy; must have. http://amzn.com/1604692642

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Thank you! That was my suspicion but since I've never grown yucca I wasn't sure. I did try to do this for ones that weren't too bad. They seem to take hold better. I will do it to the others. Could I technically cut the long root (white part) and place that in the soil? Because some of them are very...

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There ya go, Mike! That's the way they're supposed to look. Nothing looks dry in there to me...you'd be surprised that "dampish" soil is enough moisture for them, especially if you pre-soaked the seeds. Keep the soil warm. I'd leave the cover off. If any cells start to dry out (and they d...

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http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah305/Bato367/IMG_0957_zpsyct8ro8f.jpg http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah305/Bato367/IMG_0958_zpsn4uch3eg.jpg Growing. Gave em more air and they have their good T5 light. More are starting to sprout their 'blades' from their seedling sprout. Don't think some ...

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18 total JT germinated but to be honest only 3 of them look solid; these ones are shooting off their 'blades of grass' and are much more stout and green. The others don't look so hot so I'm not sure if they will survive or what? Have yet to see Rostrata or A. Parryi sprout. However, it's not a total...

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I actually have a blue light theme in the back yard I have 3 3w LED lights. Up lighting my Windmill. One thing you can customize landscape lights is "gels" often used for theater blighting trim them to fit you landscape lights. You can make the boring white anything you like. Really makes...

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DesertZone wrote:Reminds me of light speed.

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Anyone mess with accent lighting their prized plants? Any experimentation or find anything that works best? Lets see some pictures. I just took a pic of my rostrata at night. I have a cheap solar night light that I placed behind it earlier this summer. Not the greatest pic; taken with cell phone. ht...

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Thank you good point! The sun is available in good amounts but the way my house is oriented and a large juniper tree near my best window (and I live in a small canyon draw) the light is not the best. I will note that next time I start a batch of seeds! Thank you. Awesome greenhouses! Do you mostly g...

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Awesome. Didn't think palms would survive in zones 6 or 7. Do they have to protect them in winter?

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So I am learning. Hopefully. Anyways here is a perfect example of before the grow light (white spindly Brevifolia seedlings) and after the grow light (compact and green Brevifolia seedlings). The light was just not enough in my southeast facing window. All should be good now. Up to 17 total seedling...

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Just my 2 cents worth. First off great job. Second you will have to put a small fan on those seedlings as they will fall over from lack of resistence from outside wind. They will stretch for light outside. Get a strong grow light with high lumens to slow the stretch. Keep up the good work. John Tha...

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One of the sprouts is green while most are white. Is this normal or do they need more light or something? I assume this is perfectly normal; just curious.

The seed tray is in an east-facing semi-bright room.

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Does anyone have their Rostrata planted on a hillslope/mound at a slight angle? Mine is at a slight angle (was level and then settled after planting) and am wondering how it will grow? Will it correct itself and grow straight up, at an angle, or do I need to put a tension wire on it once it starts g...

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lucky1 wrote:
You're well on your way.

Fun stuff. Hopefully I can raise them all to healthy starter plants.

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...Up to 9 sprouts but whose counting?

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Well 3 of 72 seeds have sprouted. That basically makes me an expert right?😀

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Do you know of a way to tell a Brevifolia vs. a Brevifolia var. Jaegeriana (plant or seed) without waiting 30 years?

Seems I have to fully trust seed dealers that they know the difference or where they sources their seeds from...

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Awesome video. Anyone have any branching cacti (besides cholla) that they keep in cold climates?

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