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Posted: **Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:29 am**

Nice!
Sure getting some size to them

Barb

Posted: **Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:57 am**

Thanks Mike and Barb.

The big ones sure do make it scary during severe weather. I never know if they gonna survive or not.

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2015 4:29 pm**

Montana lost its meristem. Talking with Tony Advent this agave was dead, but I didnt give up on it.
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Here are a few other agaves. Ask if you want id please.
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Thanks for looking,

Posted: **Fri May 29, 2015 10:36 pm**

Awesome post, thanks for sharing!.

Posted: **Sat May 30, 2015 9:44 am**

Thanks DZ,
Here a up close of crazy horse
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Removed a tree to allow for sun light on the bed.
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This salimiana has already doubled in size since planting in Feb.
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These beds are raised 4" off the ground. Not everything is hardy so I am testing the microclimate.
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Posted: **Sat May 30, 2015 4:48 pm**

IN THE EVENT OF DISASTER-amass Agave for food/nectar.

nevermind Chad you have it covered

Really nice collection and we get to call
that Montana hardy now since you had the
sense to wait and give it a chance....
I am guessing you still have plenty of room
so it was never in danger of its spot being recycled

I know sometimes I almost dare some of my plants
to kark it cuz there is a special replacement waiting...

Garden looks great-hows the Black Thai doing this year?

Posted: **Sun May 31, 2015 5:52 am**

Jim, that damn black Thai did great all winter and laid down as soon as I put it in the ground. It is planted between the cannas and the brugsmania.

Besides, your right I have 3 more agave montana ready to go. And soooo many more that just dont have a home yet. Some are too special, like these.
Agave impressa, victoria reginea white rhino, albopilosa, pilona, cubic.
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Most of these just need a home.
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Posted: **Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:53 pm**

Added a new aloe to the test bed today. Agave colorata does not appear to handle the sun very well.
Sorry I know some of the pics are fuzzy.

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Not sure about my ovatifolia variegata, but since I have an extra now I would like to try one in the ground.
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Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:04 am**

This is a "cool" picture...it shows the plant pulling its sugars/carbs back into
the center to protect the growth point -whilst the more narrow and obviously
much quicker to freeze leaf points take a hit from the cold.

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Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:52 pm**

Yeah, I was expecting to lose all those outer leaves. But was completely surprised when the meristem rotted out. Specially considering how mesic Montana is compared to others. I will have to hardened it off this winter.