Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Wednesday Vignette, amputate!

Modern art?

No, I'm afraid not. This should give you a better idea what the blemishes are.

Here's the scar (at "ground" level). This poor mistreated Agave americana has been in this container too long. It get's no cover from our winter rains, that amputated arm was heavy with absorbed moisture. I love Agaves but I also mistreat them...

Weather Diary, Jan 29: Hi 52, Low 34/ Precip 0

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18 comments:

  1. chavlinessJanuary 30, 2019

    Surgically removed... how do you even get your hand it there to make a clean cut... (very carefully?) At least you revealed two pups available and unblemished for next summer.

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    1. danger gardenJanuary 31, 2019

      Very carefully and with gloves. I used a serrated knife.

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  2. Linda BrazillJanuary 30, 2019

    Modern art is right! The first image is one beautiful painting.

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    1. danger gardenJanuary 31, 2019

      Reminds me of an encaustic painting I lusted after by this artist:
      https://www.augengallery.com/artists/artists/dempcy/

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  3. Anna KJanuary 30, 2019

    What winter rains? (Just kidding...) Seriously, for being in a container, I think it has fared pretty well. And, you're right - selectively framed like you did in that first photo, it's gangrenous state really DOES look quite decorative!

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    1. danger gardenJanuary 31, 2019

      I know we're not quite up to normal, but it's been plenty wet out there.

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  4. outlawgardenerJanuary 30, 2019

    I'm calling in a report to plant parenthood. That's a familiar sight for those folks crazy enough to grow agaves in our climate. Is it better for the plant to amputate the rotting arms or is it an aesthetic issue?

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    1. danger gardenJanuary 31, 2019

      Both, and since we had a run of dry days I decided it was time.

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  5. www.ravenscourtgardens. comJanuary 30, 2019

    Was thinking same as Linda! Great modern art photo. : ) And this guy is lucky to be in your garden. He looks pretty happy in-spite of his blemishes.

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    1. danger gardenJanuary 31, 2019

      He needs a new home where he can stretch out...

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  6. DeniseJanuary 30, 2019

    I've been watching fungal problems attack a couple agaves after the last heavy rains, 4" in a couple days, and today I bit the bullet and accomplished my first agave coring on a variegated schidigera. With more heavy rain predicted, I figured why not, since the rain will only make the problem worse. I haven't decided yet on the fate of A. parrasana 'Fireball'...

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  7. Kris PetersonJanuary 30, 2019

    Here, it's sun scorch. You do what you can but you can't protect them from everything.

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    1. danger gardenJanuary 31, 2019

      Oh I know that one all too well, it's the curse of bringing the basement prisoners out into the light in the spring.

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  8. Eliza WatersJanuary 30, 2019

    Uh-oh! does it get a bandaid?? ;)

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  9. Hoover BooJanuary 30, 2019

    It's protecting its pups very nicely. Scars and spots, the price of parenthood?

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