Garden update photos

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sun May 06, 2012 4:51 am

Yucca filamentosa x rostrata hybrid
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Snapdragon which survived winter is getting large.
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Chives are starting to bloom.
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Yucca elata getting big (seed grown).
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Cactus 'weeds' are taking over the garden.
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Another cactus 'weed'......didn't plant these.
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Musa 'basjoo' second sucker forming.......the sun is suppose to come out today.....it may actually grow.
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DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sun May 06, 2012 6:16 am

I like the cactus weeds, and that rostrata x is awesome!

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sun May 06, 2012 7:53 am

Nice Tim

Who knew chives were so cool!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun May 06, 2012 9:34 am

Tim, that big elata is to die for

Great pics thanks.

igor.glukhovtsev · Post by **igor.glukhovtsev** » Sun May 06, 2012 9:53 am

Tim, just wondering why don't you clean a trunk of the Monster?

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sun May 06, 2012 6:32 pm

Chives have awesome blooms.

I don't cut off southwest Yucca leaves unless I have too........it appears the old leaves improve hardiness.......I like the look too.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun May 06, 2012 7:10 pm

Yes I've read that the "skirt blanket" provides winter protection.

I found a black widow spider in the big yucca rostrata I bought (RIP...the y.rostrata).
Seems the skirts are great hiding places for creepy crawlies.

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:18 pm

Great shots, Tim! I wish I had some "cactus weeds"

Okanagan desert-palms · Sun May 06, 2012 8:40 pm

Tim great pics. How cold hardy is the Y.rostrata x Y.filimentosa. I`m thinking the Y.rostrata is the cold hardier half than the Y. filimentosa? Thanks for the update.

John

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Mon May 07, 2012 3:35 am

I agree that gloves should be worn when looking inside the dead leaves since it's a great place for spiders.

Leave the cactus seeds in your garden and many will sprout the next season!

I would imagine the Y. Fila x rostrata will be z5 hardy in dry areas and z6b hardy in wet areas? Only time will tell.

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Mon May 07, 2012 5:34 am

I'll be the first in line for seed!

JackLord · Post by **JackLord** » Mon May 07, 2012 6:21 am

The Elata is very impressive as is everything else.

igor.glukhovtsev · Post by **igor.glukhovtsev** » Mon May 07, 2012 9:15 am

lucky1 wrote: I found a black widow spider in the big yucca rostrata I bought

HAd a chance taking a pic. of the black widow? I lke this spider!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon May 07, 2012 3:03 pm

Sorry Igor, there was nothing to photograph after I got through with it...just a smear on the pavement.

You wouldn't like black widows if there was one under every rock or plant pot in your yard

Their numbers seem to be increasing here, despite my best efforts.

Barb

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Mon May 07, 2012 6:08 pm

I like that you have Echinocereus rechenbachii 'weeds' coming up. I have a tough enough time growing them here when I plant them!

The fila x rostrata is interesting. With a large number of f2 progeny there could be some great plants there!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Tue May 08, 2012 3:34 am

Funny thing that these Echinocereus weeds appear hardier than the large plants I originally ordered..........which seemed to slowly die off over time.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue May 08, 2012 9:28 am

rechenbachii 'weeds' coming up

Same here, only with the Mexican Feather Grass.
I've found little ones growing in the cracks of concrete, where they OVERWINTERED!!!! AND THEY'RE GREEN!!
Yet little ones that I dug out carefully last fall and cared for all winter inside have ALL died.

Go figure.

Barb

igor.glukhovtsev · Post by **igor.glukhovtsev** » Tue May 08, 2012 9:45 am

Oh, Barb, I wish to plant the Mexican Feather Grass but not sure 'cos mine died being in a pot in 0 - minus 5 C storage conditions. Don't you mind posting a pic of your mature grass?

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue May 08, 2012 1:30 pm

Igor, I'll post a new topic with pics.

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Tue May 08, 2012 4:34 pm

Tim, I'm judging by the chive pic that you are around a week to a week and a half ahead of me. The chives at my place have flower buds, but none have bloomed yet!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Thu May 10, 2012 5:25 am

Hi Cameron,

I always see your temps are cooler than mine.....I'm surprised your only a 1 or so behind me. Has the snow melted from your yard yet?

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Thu May 10, 2012 1:15 pm

There's still a foot of snow on the ground here

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu May 10, 2012 1:44 pm

Huh? Really, Cameron????

You want to talk about cold...near zero last night here, tonight too.
Huge windstorm last night from the NW.
BRRRRRRR.

What didn't blow away or croak last night may just do so today.

Barb

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Thu May 10, 2012 6:26 pm

I bet Barb will be complaining about it being too hot in a couple weeks

Barb's cold now but the temps will be ramping up soon in BC while Cameron will be happy to hit 80F this summer!

Being next to a cold ocean stinks for growing subtropicals.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:27 pm

Being next to a cold ocean stinks for growing subtropicals

You're bang on, Tim!
Crazy weather.
Suffering plants.
Sore back.

Looking forward to the heat ... yup

igor.glukhovtsev · Post by **igor.glukhovtsev** » Fri May 11, 2012 5:02 am

Looked at your weather sticker, Barb... Was it so cold at 4 am? Minus 1 C? Is it a joke?

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Fri May 11, 2012 6:54 am

It says -2C right now... Hmmm.

Godfryd · Post by **Godfryd** » Fri May 11, 2012 12:36 pm

Here in Poland we have similar situation:
During days even +29C, at night +15C (like ysterday and now) but forecast for next 3-4 days is about +1C to even -4C at night! I hope not.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri May 11, 2012 3:38 pm

Yup, folks, the the last three nights have been very chilly...some frost in the valley below.

Heat's here as of Sunday...yippeeeeeeeee!

Godfryd, -4 is terrible after such warmth during the day!

Barb