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by Edmar
Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:04 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca shelter + lots of snow!
Replies: 9
Views: 7869

Nice yuccas, Edmar! Hi Barb! thanks! I'm lucky to get enough snow to protect my filamentosa, snow is a free insulator your plastic roof...maybe a broomhandle stuck in the middle like a tent pole would make snow slide off. I invert a small yogurt cup between the broomhandle and the plastic so it doe...
by Edmar
Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:42 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca shelter + lots of snow!
Replies: 9
Views: 7869

cuja1 wrote:looks great!
Thanks Jeff, I've made some improvements, yuccas are doing fine. Happy new year!
by Edmar
Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:39 am
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Winter protection etc 2014
Replies: 9
Views: 8092

Hi Paul,
Thank you for sharing your winter protection methods especially the yuccas, I will try that on some of mine.....I'm hoping for a mild winter but it rarely happens here :wink:
by Edmar
Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca shelter + lots of snow!
Replies: 9
Views: 7869

DesertZone wrote:That yucca hill looks awesome, and they nice and comfy. :D
They sure look comfy in there......thanks!!
by Edmar
Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Growing yuccas indoors
Replies: 6
Views: 5813

Thanks Aaron! :)
by Edmar
Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Growing yuccas indoors
Replies: 6
Views: 5813

Nice collection of Yucca-any plans to take them outside. Hello Jim, Yes, in fact some of my yuccas have already spent their first summer outdoors but the majority that are 3 months and less will only be outdoors next season maybe as early as April depending on the weather.......what I have learned ...
by Edmar
Sat Nov 22, 2014 4:10 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Growing yuccas indoors
Replies: 6
Views: 5813

janci wrote:Hello Edmar
your collection is fascinating :D
Hi Janci, thank you!
by Edmar
Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Growing yuccas indoors
Replies: 6
Views: 5813

Growing yuccas indoors

Hi everyone! Summer is over & gardening outdoors as well but while waiting for next season I'm keeping myself busy with my indoor gardening. the following are pics of my yuccas started indoors some have never seen real sunlight, I use powerful grow lights mainly fluorescents of many types: t8's,...
by Edmar
Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca shelter + lots of snow!
Replies: 9
Views: 7869

One thing, do you really find that filamentosa is your toughest Yucca? Well, the little experience I had with my filamentosa is that it has proven to be quite hardy here in my garden, maybe y. glauca is the toughest in terms of coldness but from what I've heard doesn't tolerate humidity as much as ...
by Edmar
Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:19 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca shelter + lots of snow!
Replies: 9
Views: 7869

Yucca shelter + lots of snow!

Hi! I just wanted to share some pics of the first snow that fell this past monday & tuesday. I created a temporary shelter for my young yuccas who will be spending their first winter outdoors, they are a bit over 1 year old but have shown incredible growth so I just wanted to see who's tough for...
by Edmar
Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:54 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: green. house 8x12 4x4
Replies: 14
Views: 13905

Nice! what kind of plastic is in the front?
by Edmar
Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 502640

Hi Aaron, on the first pic the purple/pink flowers I'm guessing are liatris but what species? I have liatris spicata similar in colour and also white but mine already faded a long time ago :)
thanks for sharing!
by Edmar
Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:05 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Few news palms pics
Replies: 2
Views: 3603

Nice pics Beny, keep up the good work :)
by Edmar
Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some other stuff
Replies: 10
Views: 6115

Hi!
it looks great, congrats :)
by Edmar
Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: End of summer Tropical garden pics
Replies: 17
Views: 12715

Hi Edmar, I have an Opuntia since 10 years now, and he made it every winter with no problem and no protection, as well for the Yucca filimentosa. I tried to protect in the past musa basjoo, but never had good result here. The plant started from the roots in the spring. And make to much time to grow...
by Edmar
Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:42 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Winter protection for Zone 6. Winter 2014/15
Replies: 3
Views: 3906

Hi Marceli,
I'm planning to make an inclined shelter just like yours to protect my young yuccas and cacti, I will leave it a bit open at the bottom.
by Edmar
Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:32 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: End of summer Tropical garden pics
Replies: 17
Views: 12715

Hey Edwin, looks great! Have you thought of protection methods yet? I'm in a slightly higher zone here for my palms, but Beny has great techniques for your zone for sure. He's a great resource. Paul is right, try and overwinter the Bananas, they should be ok if they stay dry. Cheers! Hi! thanks and...
by Edmar
Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:23 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: End of summer Tropical garden pics
Replies: 17
Views: 12715

Looking really good! Glad to have another member in the same cold-as-s^&% zone as me! Your bananas look great, you going to try to keep them in the ground? And what about the Yucca? If you'd like any Opuntia or Cylindropuntia for that cactus patch let me know, I've grown many many types and hav...
by Edmar
Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:15 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: End of summer Tropical garden pics
Replies: 17
Views: 12715

bananieru wrote:amazing job
Thanks! :)
by Edmar
Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: End of summer Tropical garden pics
Replies: 17
Views: 12715

Your yard looks well done and maintained! :shock: Thank you Aaron!! I worked very hard last fall and most of this summer to finish my dream garden by myself with a bit of help from my lovely wife. here's a pic of what it looked august 2013 before I cut down my 2 pine trees at each corner. <img bord...
by Edmar
Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: End of summer Tropical garden pics
Replies: 17
Views: 12715

Hi Edwin, I live in Mirabel, not far from you :D ...nice garden, if you want to try overwintering some palms, you can take a look here how i do that...you can visit my web site at expressiontropicale.com or my youtube channel under the same name... A bientôt! Benoit Hi Beny, Thank you, I've seen so...
by Edmar
Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:47 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: End of summer Tropical garden pics
Replies: 17
Views: 12715

Looks great! That palapa is very special! Thanks! yeah I'm very happy with my palapa and best thing is the thatched roof that looks like real dried & woven palm tree leaves is actually synthetic! it looks very real but has the advantage of lasting a very long time (they gave me a guarantee of 2...
by Edmar
Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:21 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: End of summer Tropical garden pics
Replies: 17
Views: 12715

End of summer Tropical garden pics

Hello everyone! I already posted some pics of my rock garden (which was only one side of my garden) in the yuccas section but never showed my tropical side of it. here it is better late then never as our friendly admin once said :) <img border="0" alt=""src="http://i102.phot...
by Edmar
Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:38 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca update North-West Croatia
Replies: 14
Views: 16944

Wow! lots of yuccas in many places! congrats Mario :)
by Edmar
Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:08 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Better late than never... Some new Cacti and Yucca pics. :)
Replies: 11
Views: 10071

Hi! nice collection of cacti and yuccas :D .....pic #11, is it yucca baccata? thanks
by Edmar
Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: yucca Elata X Filamentosa hybrid
Replies: 14
Views: 11480

Henoh_Croatia wrote:God work Edmar. Keep us updated with new progress.

Best regards,

Mario
Thank you Mario. yes, I will post more pics of their progress, I'm actually very satisfied of the early results :)
by Edmar
Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: yucca Elata X Filamentosa hybrid
Replies: 14
Views: 11480

Nice job, a few years from now and they will be awesome! :D Thanks Aaron, I have now a total of 16 seedlings! (16 out of 20 seeds, 80 % germination rate) I already put them into individual pots, from my past experiences it makes them grow faster also these ones will stay under the grow lights until...
by Edmar
Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: yucca Elata X Filamentosa hybrid
Replies: 14
Views: 11480

yucca Elata X Filamentosa hybrid

hello everyone, I just wanted to share a couple of pics of my baby yucca "Elata X Filamentosa" 1 month old and I got 2 more that germinated monday and also today :D the second leaf is a bit twisted but the little one looks healthy, I will bring it under the grow lights this coming winter f...
by Edmar
Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:28 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas, Central Europe, Poland, zone 6.
Replies: 291
Views: 3146944

Hi Marceli, I really like your collection of yuccas big and small, wish you success with your little ones :)
by Edmar
Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:13 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca brevifolia
Replies: 269
Views: 1010203

Aaron, great looking yuccas you got there, your last pic show how beautiful they're growing, congrats! :D
by Edmar
Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:53 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My Yucca Janci
Replies: 101
Views: 93111

Janci, very lovely garden you got there with lots of space! :)
by Edmar
Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:44 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: my yucca collection 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 9991

nice garden.......let us know how they fair after your cold winters!! 8) Thank you Tim, maybe some day I could have a really nice garden like yours with trunking yuccas, it is my dream to have at least one tree yucca that's why I'm putting all my hopes in my recently germinated "elata X filame...
by Edmar
Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:44 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: my yucca collection 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 9991

Nice start....my Rostrata was about half that big when I planted it... :D hello Jim and thanks :) I think I got better than normal growth because my seedlings were under the grow lights (fluorescent 6500k),14-16 hours/day and a big fan constantly blowing their way, that rostrata was put into a bigg...
by Edmar
Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:26 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: my yucca collection 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 9991

janci wrote:Hi Edwin
you have a beautiful collection yucca. :D
Hello Janci, thank you so much!
by Edmar
Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:24 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: my yucca collection 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 9991

DesertZone wrote:Fantastic landscaping. 8) That just how it should be done! The rocks look natural, the yuccas are up high, nice job. :D
Hello Aaron, thank you! it means a lot, I did my best for my yuccas :)
by Edmar
Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:18 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: my yucca collection 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 9991

Hi Edwin.... a nice selection of Yuccas. The Colorguard in the pot looks superb. Mine is dying for some reason. I hope they all thrive for you :D Hello Andy and thanks.....my 2 "colorguard" spent last winter buried in the ground with their pots, I bought them too late to be put directly i...
by Edmar
Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: my yucca collection 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 9991

my yucca collection 2014

Greetings to all yucca lovers! this is my first post even though I've been a member for a little while I didn't have much to share nor the time to do it but I'm glad I can do it now :) let's start with my biggest yucca, it is yucca filamentosa that's been proven very hardy to my climate, zone 5 (mor...