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EVERYTHING'S finally out

Post by lucky1 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:05 am

A friend said "so, what have you been up to lately?"

I didn't dare tell her that bringing plants outside for the day and then back inside at night was taking up ALL my time and energy.

So they're left outside now.
-1C overnight, thinning the herd if they croak, but the roof should help.

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Even the overwintered (potted up) geraniums are starting to flower.
Learned the trick is to give them really good light near an East window.

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Cordyline Red Star will be planted today (fingers crossed).

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All this "in and out" stuff was getting as boring as an adult film. :lol:

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Post by hardyjim » Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:47 pm

Very daring Barb-plants look great!
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Post by lucky1 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:57 pm

Thanks Jim.
As long as we have sunny days (now that they're finally here), should be OK.

Fingers crossed anyway. :D

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Post by TimMAz6 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:06 pm

Nice crop of plants Barb! I hear ya.......dragging plants in and out really blows. I too left most of my plants outside tonight and it's suppose to drop to 30F.
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Post by lucky1 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:58 pm

Yeah, it takes soooooo long and so much effort.

Suppose it'd be easier if we had only 3 plants. :wink:

Maybe it won't get to 30F, Tim...people could use some NICE surprises in March.

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Post by TimMAz6 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:28 pm

I'm sure it won't hit 30F......more like 27F LOL.
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Post by lucky1 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:09 am

more like 27F LOL
Other way...up!
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Post by TimMAz6 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:14 am

shoot........woke up to this temp :cry:

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Post by lucky1 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:44 am

Stupid weather.
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Post by andym » Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:22 pm

Ive got a nice Yucca order which has now been put back for at least two weeks because of the cold. With frost every night and daytime temps only just above freezing Spring is light years away :shock:
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Post by TimMAz6 » Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:35 pm

yes..........we need some heat!

Andy, which Yuccas did you order?
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Post by andym » Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:50 pm

TimMAz6 wrote:yes..........we need some heat!

Andy, which Yuccas did you order?
3 Yuccas Tim.... a multi headed Elata , a full skirted Rostrata with a 1.7mt trunk and a Treculeana with a 1.2mt trunk. Want to see the pics? :lol:
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Post by lucky1 » Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:31 pm

Yes Andy, where are the photos!!!!!
full skirted Rostrata with a 1.7mt trunk
I'd have to win the lottery to afford one of those.

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Post by andym » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:51 am

This is what I hope I will be receiving
Yucca Elata... not many trunked specimens left now in Europe
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Yucca Rostrata with a 1.7mt trunk

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Yucca treculeana with a 1.2mt trunk. This plant which was grown in Italy is developing a new head.

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And from the same supplier a ButiaXJubaea from the famous nurseryman Dick Douglas in California 8)


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Post by hardyjim » Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:15 am

The weather has been so wintery lately-last night was the first night in 48 days that the low was above
freezing.....looks like we may finally top 60F today for the first time all month-amazing when you consider
the average low is above freezing and the average high is around 60F !
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Post by lucky1 » Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:53 am

the average low is above freezing and the average high is around 60F !
About time you started to ramp up, Jim.
We know what you'll be doing today. :D

Andy, wow, those are sooooooo amazing. You lucky duckie.

The Butia/Jub is certainly well grown, great size.

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Post by TimMAz6 » Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:14 am

WOW Andy.............those are some great specimen plants. :shock: :shock:

Keep us updated on those babies and show more photos when they arrive............your gonna need a tractor trailer to deliver those!

PS, you have great species for hybridization.....if you ever get multiple blooms think hybrid! :D
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Post by igor.glukhovtsev » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:21 am

Andy! I understand it costs the Pounds! But IT COSTS!
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Post by andym » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:00 pm

They do look nice don't they 8) I guess my Wife might notice all that money gone from her bank account :wink: I do think that Rostrata is a steal at £245. Most expensive by far was the Elata (rarity value) Cheapest was the treculeana which was £20 cheaper than the Rostrata
The ButiaXjubaea clocked in at £175 ...good value for a hybrid of that size...... and now the long wait :(
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