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- Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:26 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: My Yuccas in Zone 7a
- Replies: 51
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Re: My Yuccas in Zone 7a
Thanks for the reply. I just took this photo yesterday; grass is yellow from winter. I did call the nursery where I purchased the rostrata and she made a good point: it may be loose because those leaves that I just trimmed were actually adding some structural stability to the plant. Makes sense. She...
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:39 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: My Desert Photos for Sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 39795
My Desert Photos for Sale
I just starting selling a few of my digital photos online and if anyone is interested, they can be found here:
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mike ... ab=artwork
Thanks for looking! Happy spring...almost.
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mike ... ab=artwork
Thanks for looking! Happy spring...almost.
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:30 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: My Yuccas in Zone 7a
- Replies: 51
- Views: 91557
Re: My Yuccas in Zone 7a
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah305/Bato367/Rostrata%203-10-17_zpsrnnug4jy.jpg Here is an updated pic of my rostrata. I trimmed it today but noticed the plant seems a little "loose" and doesnt seem like it firmly in the ground. Anyone think it may have root rot. It is a little yello...
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:19 am
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Yucca brevifolia
- Replies: 269
- Views: 1198298
- Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:31 am
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: My Yuccas in Zone 7a
- Replies: 51
- Views: 91557
Photo Updates
<a href="http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/Bato367/media/Brevifolia%208-20-16_zpsl9vmjxpk.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah305/Bato367/Brevifolia%208-20-16_zpsl9vmjxpk.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo Brevifolia 8-20-16...
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:28 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: New idea for palm huts this winter.
- Replies: 44
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I'm by no means an insulation expert or a palm winterization guru, but speaking in generalities, I believe the best insulation is AIR. So, if you can provide and air gap between a casing and another casing, that form of insulation is desirable. Take double-pane windows for example; or an igloo coole...
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:41 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Colorado Palm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17514
- Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:27 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Colorado Palm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17514
Colorado Palm
You palm nuts think a palm could survive without protection in my CO zone 7A? Would be fun to try one, but I'm not one to coddle and build an insulated structure over it lol. I'll be honest im not a palm expert but from what I gather a trachy or fortunei might survive? What about a washi? That's wha...
- Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:50 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: My Yuccas in Zone 7a
- Replies: 51
- Views: 91557
- Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:41 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Birthday Present - Yucca Brevifolia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16934
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:46 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Birthday Present - Yucca Brevifolia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16934
Re: Birthday Present - Yucca Brevifolia
Got this for my birthday a few days ago. Was stoked to get it in the ground and get it growing! Need to measure it but it's about 8 inches tall. http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah305/Bato367/IMG_1493_zpslmd2duiz.jpg Here's the updated picture. This is 7 months of growth: <a href="http://s1...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:59 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Birthday Present - Yucca Brevifolia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16934
Re: Birthday Present - Yucca Brevifolia
Here is an updated photo of my Joshua Tree. I believe it has done pretty well in it's first summer here. From what I can tell, it is growing a defined trunk and has put on a 2-4 inches. Needs to lay off the carbs ... :occasion5: Well crap. Ill post a new one tomorrow cant find it. Anyways, made it t...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:39 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: My Yuccas in Zone 7a
- Replies: 51
- Views: 91557
Growth Progress
Here it is shortly after it was planted in Spring of 2014. http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah305/Bato367/13994366839_3d0bf453a8_o_zps00a6aa33.jpg I know its hard to tell from the photo but my rostrata has done great this year. In the center, is a trunk about the size of two pineapples! Definite...
- Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:46 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Birthday Present - Yucca Brevifolia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16934
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:30 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Birthday Present - Yucca Brevifolia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16934
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:21 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Where to buy yucca?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8127
I got a small yucca glauca from http://www.coldhardycactus.com/ I also ordered a yucca elata from there, but I found out that if you can find a nursery that buys from Monrovia, they might be able to order yucca elatas in a larger size. I'm waiting on a 1 gallon y. elata right now. I was going to re...
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:18 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Birthday Present - Yucca Brevifolia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16934
Birthday Present - Yucca Brevifolia
Got this for my birthday a few days ago. Was stoked to get it in the ground and get it growing! Need to measure it but it's about 8 inches tall.
- Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:02 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
- Topic: Echinocactus polycephalus (cotton top cactus)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22274
- Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:57 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: 6' X 8' Greenhouse
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9610
- Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:33 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: 6' X 8' Greenhouse
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9610
6' X 8' Greenhouse
Finished my install today. Just need to put some gravel down and install some shelves... Plan on growing some garden veggies too.
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- Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:27 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
- Topic: Echinocactus polycephalus (cotton top cactus)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22274
- Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:50 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
- Topic: Echinocactus polycephalus (cotton top cactus)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22274
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:25 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
- Topic: Echinocactus polycephalus (cotton top cactus)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22274
Aaron did your seeds ever sprout? According to my 'cactus bible', the Polycephalus is hardy to the authors zone 5 without covered protection; just good siting I assume. The author also states that the var. xeranthemoides is even more cold hardy than the sp. polycephalus. Food for thought. My polycep...
- Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:24 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Some palms and cactus
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14664
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:45 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
- Topic: Agave
- Replies: 49
- Views: 57575
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:54 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
- Topic: Growing Agave's, Cacti, and Yucca's
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11572
Growing Agave's, Cacti, and Yucca's
A few weeks ago I planted several Agave, Cacti, and Yucca such as: Agave Parryi (Couesii, Neomexicana, Parryi), Agave Utahensis Nevadaensis, Yucca Elata, Rostrata, Echinocactus Polycephalus, Echinocereus Coccineus Coccineus, Reichenbachii Perbellus, Triglochidiatus Triglochidiatus, Viridiflorus, Esc...
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 10:45 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: Crotaphytus collaris - Mountain Boomer Lizard
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10105
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:49 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: Crotaphytus collaris - Mountain Boomer Lizard
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10105
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:43 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
- Topic: Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 82051
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:36 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: looking for echinocactus polycephalus seed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5854
I realize you asked this question a long time ago but here is where I recently found some:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171068594671?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
I've got some in the dirt. Hopefully sprouting
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171068594671?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
I've got some in the dirt. Hopefully sprouting
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 6:40 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
- Topic: Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 82051
Received my Ocotillo cuttings in the mail today. Put some rooting hormone powder on them to assist with growing roots. They were good specimens. Picture doesnt do them justice. They are fresh cuttings, and even have leaf buds starting to form on them. Came fresh from someones yard in AZ. Well see ho...
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:36 am
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Sowing Seeds Round 2
- Replies: 61
- Views: 66688
Nice work Mike. Thanks Barb. Its great learning how to do all of this and see everyone else's projects too. I have some Agave Utahensis var. Nevadaensis and Ferrocactus Wislizeni in the dirt now. Lots of different seeds coming that will soon be in the dirt. Hopefully sprouting and not just sitting ...
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 6:31 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Sowing Seeds Round 2
- Replies: 61
- Views: 66688
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:36 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
- Topic: Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 82051
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:21 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: Sowing Seeds Round 2
- Replies: 61
- Views: 66688
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:29 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
- Topic: Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 82051
Aaron I found 3 cuttings of Ocotillo on the world wide web. Gonna try my hand at these. I'm a sissy, this is probably as much zone pushing as I'll do :lol: I've read so many sites saying they are cold hardy anywhere from 15 and some sites saying 0, so I'll give em a shot. So my plan is to plant them...
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:02 pm
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Sick of winter.......
- Replies: 26
- Views: 41061
- Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:07 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: Crotaphytus collaris - Mountain Boomer Lizard
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10105
- Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:28 pm
- Forum: Anything Yucca
- Topic: yucca Elata X Filamentosa hybrid
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12059
- Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:38 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Uncovered Everything Today
- Replies: 57
- Views: 37830