tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post1018852752627201810..comments2024-03-27T22:40:07.492-07:00Comments on danger garden: What our wet winter wrought...danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-25220266539366513642016-03-06T15:09:28.935-08:002016-03-06T15:09:28.935-08:00I think your plants did remarkably well considerin...I think your plants did remarkably well considering the amount of rain and cold. Your drainage must be exceptional. I have experienced worse damage over here with less rain.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-52568708979600817742016-03-05T10:32:45.864-08:002016-03-05T10:32:45.864-08:00Those variegated Furcraea! When they look good the...Those variegated Furcraea! When they look good they are amazing, but so often they just don't look good.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-22992273365026982082016-03-05T10:31:50.096-08:002016-03-05T10:31:50.096-08:00Only 3 degrees. Gawd I can't imagine. Glad the...Only 3 degrees. Gawd I can't imagine. Glad they're looking good!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-90936166045441343942016-03-05T10:31:10.482-08:002016-03-05T10:31:10.482-08:00Thanks Gerhard, me too!Thanks Gerhard, me too!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-35123995670521817632016-03-05T10:30:54.531-08:002016-03-05T10:30:54.531-08:00Planting and propagating sounds like a great way t...Planting and propagating sounds like a great way to spend your time.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-73884136256208707212016-03-05T10:28:27.680-08:002016-03-05T10:28:27.680-08:00Is your 'Mateo' in the ground?Is your 'Mateo' in the ground?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55215153916488701422016-03-05T10:27:59.059-08:002016-03-05T10:27:59.059-08:00I'm sure they did.I'm sure they did. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-47016366067013756262016-03-05T10:27:37.778-08:002016-03-05T10:27:37.778-08:00It's great that so many of your plants made it...It's great that so many of your plants made it through your wet winter! Hopefully, some of your spring rain comes our direction, and your garden will sail through spring as well.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86474823780352609922016-03-05T10:27:32.530-08:002016-03-05T10:27:32.530-08:00I was looking back over photos from last spring an...I was looking back over photos from last spring and it really is amazing how much everything grew last year. Here it was the sun and heat along with my generous watering (because of being open for tour in August), I will not be so generous this year!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-65912623158815169332016-03-04T20:31:30.885-08:002016-03-04T20:31:30.885-08:00Overall, you made out surprisingly well, which is ...Overall, you made out surprisingly well, which is not to say that I don't recognize that each loss hurts. We obviously don't have a problem with cold but something - perhaps excessive sun exposure - has done a number on my variegated Furcraea. I probably should have left well enough alone and let it stay in its shady spot in a large pot rather than relocating it to a sunnier spot in the back garden. I haven't given up on it entirely but it may get moved back into a pot to recover - or not.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-23025551247225796332016-03-04T15:31:52.729-08:002016-03-04T15:31:52.729-08:00Looks awesome and hopeful to me! I left some Agave...Looks awesome and hopeful to me! I left some Agave havardiana pups outside, planted in gravel against the south side of the house. After our excessively mild winter, having only reached 3 degrees as opposed to -19 last year, they look as fresh as summer!tvojthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05481184445956506127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-10714003820605516932016-03-04T14:20:49.964-08:002016-03-04T14:20:49.964-08:00What Peter said. Considering the MASSIVE amount of...What Peter said. Considering the MASSIVE amount of rain you had, not to mention snow and ice, your garden breezed through the winter. I was so relieved to see that death and destruction were very limited.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-4471890761933534052016-03-04T14:06:02.042-08:002016-03-04T14:06:02.042-08:00Some pretty amazing successes, so far. I've be...Some pretty amazing successes, so far. I've been meaning to do another winter evaluation post, but I've been too obsessed planning and propagating.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63535442756178481042016-03-04T11:08:46.680-08:002016-03-04T11:08:46.680-08:00I think the only plant that didn't survive win...I think the only plant that didn't survive winter in my gravel garden was a variegated Opuntia, which I didn't expect to live anyway. Fortunately, I have two more in the greenhouse. I'm really pleased that my 'Mateo' is in great shape.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-29904775306940033792016-03-04T09:34:53.503-08:002016-03-04T09:34:53.503-08:00Things are looking really good considering all of ...Things are looking really good considering all of the rain we've had this winter. Maybe the mostly mild temperatures helped. Come on warmer, drier weather!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-42829745839811936642016-03-04T09:27:10.646-08:002016-03-04T09:27:10.646-08:00I agree Alan, I kept wondering if I wasn't get...I agree Alan, I kept wondering if I wasn't getting ahead of myself, especially with the Proteacous plants (that can up and die without a moments notice) and the succulents which of course will react poorly to a wet cool spring. We shall see...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-69218846255888348002016-03-04T09:24:35.548-08:002016-03-04T09:24:35.548-08:00We had a good growing year in 2015. Snow is about ...We had a good growing year in 2015. Snow is about to melt again with unseasonably high temps next week. That is a problem because I can't believe Spring is really here. Climate change seems to mean that none of us know what to expect regardless of season. Whatever weather you last time at this season don't expect to see it again. Loved your Agave pruning. I never knew what they looked like if they were having problems. Rather slimey!LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1799848516334193832016-03-04T09:16:19.350-08:002016-03-04T09:16:19.350-08:00I thought this was going to be a long post? ;) So...I thought this was going to be a long post? ;) So much doing so well!<br /><br />I know you're a bit ahead of me weather calendar wise, but I fear doing these sorts of checks too early. As you said a cold, wet spring can cause some last-minute havoc. Hoping you get the warm and dry (but not too dry) spring you want!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.com