2 buckets of Grapto

Cold hardy desert plants etc.

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2 buckets of Grapto

Post by hardyjim » Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:08 pm

I debated doing this for a while...who would have
thought Graptopetalum Paraguayense would(with protection(-;)become invasive in Iowa.

2 buckets later

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BEFORE



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AFTER
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Whada ya think?


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Post by DesertZone » Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:27 pm

I thought it looked good before, even better now. :D
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Post by marceli » Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:45 am

It looks better now! 8)
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Post by teebee » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:38 am

Much cleaner after..

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Post by TimMAz6 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:03 pm

Love that Trichocereus! 8)
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Post by bgodwin1987 » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:47 pm

Looked nice before as well as after. I planted some Graptopetalum Paraguayense last year it struggled at first then towards the end of summer it started to look better. I covered them up in my cacti bed with a cold frame so far has got down to 6 degrees and they are still alive.
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Post by lucky1 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:11 am

Gravel really makes desert beds look good, but its color still went well with your varieties.

It's not invasive until it comes up in your neighbor's yard. :wink:

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