Giving them some air

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:07 pm

too bad about your Washy's Barb.............do you really think they are dead or will they regrow?

PS.....your Y. rostratas look GREAT! I'd keep the rostratas uncovered from now on................................ I'll probably take my protection off after this next batch of snow since I'm afraid the sun is getting too strong.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:42 pm

Time will tell about the Washies, but at least I'm hopeful now.

Yes, the rostratas are on their own now...minimum temps f/casted aren't much below freezing, and above freezing every day.

Did yours sail through that heavy wet snow with no adverse effects?
Sure hope so.

Thanks.
Barb

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:34 pm

Hi Barb,

both of my Y. rostratas were protected against snow.......no supplemental heating but I did keep the snow off them.

I don't think our temperatures will kill a Y. rostrata in our area.........perhaps a 1 in 15 year winter? Our moisture with the cold is another story.

sidpook · Post by **sidpook** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:02 pm

TimMAz6 wrote:Hi Barb,

both of my Y. rostratas were protected against snow.......no supplemental heating but I did keep the snow off them.

I don't think our temperatures will kill a Y. rostrata in our area.........perhaps a 1 in 15 year winter? Our moisture with the cold is another story.

moisture is our enemy in winter!!!!!!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:08 pm

if we didn't get any winter moisture we could grow many Agaves here.........how cool would that be?

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:56 pm

I have decided to make a winter hut somthing like jim hardys this summer and try a desert garden here in 6B and see how it goes. with the right species and a semi greenhouse cover it shouldn't be a problem for rostrata and a few agave and cacti

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:38 am

both of my Y. rostratas were protected against snow

Agree that your temps wouldn't kill a rostrata, Tim.

Moisture is the enemy for sure.

have decided to make a winter hut something like jim hardys this summer and try a desert garden here in 6B

It'll be great to watch you develop that.
Sourcing all the stuff you want will be fun.

Barb

InsanePalmNinja · Post by **InsanePalmNinja** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:35 pm

miketropic wrote:very true Jim, once we hit March I just about can't stand it anymore.

Am Really Half Temped of Releasing my Needle Palm out. So I can have something to look at outdoors.

chadec · Post by **chadec** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:56 pm

Hate that about your washys. Hope they hang in there and can make a full recovery.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 4:32 pm

Thanks, chadec.