tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post1409503877270614332..comments2024-03-28T08:08:40.038-07:00Comments on danger garden: Something’s missing…danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-50360558767279240612014-01-22T14:06:13.533-08:002014-01-22T14:06:13.533-08:00I started to tear up as I read your post. Sorry f...I started to tear up as I read your post. Sorry for your losses. I need to go count my dead. Well, maybe tomorrow...laurahttp://gravylessons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-84637106162428270372014-01-22T08:47:36.557-08:002014-01-22T08:47:36.557-08:00Yikes! (fingers crossed)Yikes! (fingers crossed)danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-66155018918099210502014-01-22T08:46:55.096-08:002014-01-22T08:46:55.096-08:00You (and Peter) are right, I don't regret havi...You (and Peter) are right, I don't regret having planted any of these.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-9594535128801572172014-01-22T08:46:13.951-08:002014-01-22T08:46:13.951-08:00"lush and lovely again"...I hope so!"lush and lovely again"...I hope so!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-17919959634711882032014-01-22T08:45:16.205-08:002014-01-22T08:45:16.205-08:00I should have saved all those little leaves, would...I should have saved all those little leaves, would have made a hell of fun confetti toss at the wake!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-20808606954301268102014-01-22T08:44:40.481-08:002014-01-22T08:44:40.481-08:00I know right!? I swear I live in the polar vortex ...I know right!? I swear I live in the polar vortex of Portland. My two other Trachycarpus are fine (one fortuneii and a wagnerianus) so that little guy was obviously not well to begin with. My two C. "Woodlander's Hardy Red" in the front garden look fine, although one has a bit of leaf damage.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-53534309842653382352014-01-22T08:41:22.119-08:002014-01-22T08:41:22.119-08:00Ah but the frustrating thing is not all of these w...Ah but the frustrating thing is not all of these were supposed to be tender! Thank you though, and you're right about the trachy. I guess that's what I get for shopping at that cheap nursery that's part of your Highway 30 trifecta...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-29395697604372350082014-01-22T08:39:14.113-08:002014-01-22T08:39:14.113-08:00The only things I've been ruthless on are the ...The only things I've been ruthless on are the acacia and my Banksia marginata, also chopped off at the base. The rest of these things I'm waiting and watching. We'll see how long I can maintain that...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-4392604171012294302014-01-22T08:37:32.315-08:002014-01-22T08:37:32.315-08:00You make a good point. I've been asking myself...You make a good point. I've been asking myself if would have been better for them to have just up and died right away and I think the answer is yes. The long slow decline can be emotionally draining.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31875954160263451712014-01-22T08:35:13.221-08:002014-01-22T08:35:13.221-08:00Thanks Adam, I really don't care about the flo...Thanks Adam, I really don't care about the flowers on that euphorbia, I loved the big leaves with the center stripe of almost cream and the fact the base was (is) so woody. I don't know if I'll have the patience to leave it be and wait...<br /><br />Good luck with your cold, hopefully not plant-killing temperatures indeed!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86342179848422966692014-01-22T08:32:47.533-08:002014-01-22T08:32:47.533-08:00There have been a few surprises, although I've...There have been a few surprises, although I've been hesitant to talk much about them because I am a little superstitious. I'll plan to post about them next week, and yes I did loose some succulents too.<br /><br />I've got a fairly big Acacia pravissima in a container, I think that will be my only one. Then again if I see a couple at a great price they do make a wonderful (fast growing) accent.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-36643151737302810922014-01-22T08:30:04.582-08:002014-01-22T08:30:04.582-08:00I have two others in my garden that are fine too, ...I have two others in my garden that are fine too, it was obviously a weak plant to begin with. "Agave slushies"...oh my! I've got a few of those too...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-89070142817391064402014-01-22T08:28:53.481-08:002014-01-22T08:28:53.481-08:00Don't take it too hard Louis, we'll just c...Don't take it too hard Louis, we'll just chalk that one up to bad genes and start over. Clearly it was only pretending to be worthy of the name. I do appreciate the knowing which plants are truly going to survive such a freezing event. I'm helping a couple of people out this spring with a planting plan and I don't want to recommend something that will up and die on them. As for the varied results, indeed! It's interesting to note as I drive around town. I'm sorry about your aloe!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-12364064181744519712014-01-21T23:45:11.073-08:002014-01-21T23:45:11.073-08:00I died! I'm glad you have a replacement alread...I died! I'm glad you have a replacement already. I do look forward to seeing what comes of it. I know things will fill out and that there is now room. On a happy note, isn't it cool to realize how tough some of the other plants are! Another interesting thing to me has been the varied results with certain plants. For example there are some cordylines around town that should very much be dead but in reality are doing really well.<br /><br />My saddest loss was my aloe polyphylla. I'm going to try again. Lots have had success with it.louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14693222661358089393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-3621529634859094952014-01-21T16:35:04.054-08:002014-01-21T16:35:04.054-08:00I'll have to try A. nivicola ‘Red Gem’. My A. ...I'll have to try A. nivicola ‘Red Gem’. My A. nervosa and A. chathamica are both dead. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01777671876067135523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-64314398955476903842014-01-21T14:43:05.630-08:002014-01-21T14:43:05.630-08:00I probably should not have read this while I await...I probably should not have read this while I await a 16 degree night.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-20493049845988816702014-01-21T13:51:04.102-08:002014-01-21T13:51:04.102-08:00Oh those are some big losses. I like Peter's ...Oh those are some big losses. I like Peter's approach with it's better to have enjoyed them for a few mild years. I'm consoling myself with the prospect of new plants in key spots.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-23940826632833965842014-01-21T13:30:22.370-08:002014-01-21T13:30:22.370-08:00Sorry to see that the Acacia pravissima had to go,...Sorry to see that the Acacia pravissima had to go, it was such a gorgeous plant. Surprised with the Trachycarpus fortunei too, and the Euphorbia but I reckon both will be fine and recover in the spring.<br /><br />Just think of the planting possibilities this year, and by summer your garden will be so lush and lovely again that this current winter will be nothing more but a distant memory.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-18219049851372167512014-01-21T13:13:40.393-08:002014-01-21T13:13:40.393-08:00RIP, dear plants. We must mourn, then move on. May...RIP, dear plants. We must mourn, then move on. Maybe a rip-roaring wake is in order?rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-30082490474284859352014-01-21T12:50:02.438-08:002014-01-21T12:50:02.438-08:00You're only a couple of miles away (at the mos...You're only a couple of miles away (at the most) but what a difference! I'm so sad for those losses, but surprised at some you lost that I didn't: My two T. fortuneii sailed through the cold weather and my C. "Woodlander's Hardy Red" and a tiny C. pityoides also appear untouched. But I lost a smaller T. wagnerianus a couple of winters ago, so I think the younger Trachys are less resilient. The jury is still out on my flaxes that I thought made it through...MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-19460812143986705842014-01-21T11:10:01.133-08:002014-01-21T11:10:01.133-08:00RIP tender lovlies. This is the price one pays fo...RIP tender lovlies. This is the price one pays for falling in love with borderline hardy plants. Oh well, it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, right? Heartfelt sympathy on your losses. I can't believe that your trachycarpus did that, they're usually tough as nails.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-53134066834499027772014-01-21T10:32:34.280-08:002014-01-21T10:32:34.280-08:00I'm taking in my losses slowly. I don't ha...I'm taking in my losses slowly. I don't have the heart to be so ruthless just yet. For example, the Acacia boormanii I took a chance on last summer is a lovely shade of brown, but I don't have the heart to dig it out just yet. My Callistemon pallidus looks exactly like yours (curled and crispy) - I'm hoping that it will come back somehow?!? All the Orange Libertia are aborting all their leaves. I think I will wait until May before I make drastic removals. Matthew - The Lents Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322893329475944946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-21374959470597469152014-01-21T10:25:38.245-08:002014-01-21T10:25:38.245-08:00Ouch! It's particularly cruel that the cold t...Ouch! It's particularly cruel that the cold takes its time to kill plants off. I know it hurts even when it's quick but there isn't the added nervous frustration of hoping that, just maybe, the plants have survived. I hope you find some wonderful replacements.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-71381911969769840612014-01-21T10:05:15.003-08:002014-01-21T10:05:15.003-08:00Oh dear!
I'm sad to see those photos and I fe...Oh dear!<br /><br />I'm sad to see those photos and I feel your pain.<br /><br />Your Euphorbia should come back from the roots. It's a tough cookie. The downside is you will not see flowers this spring.<br /><br />Things are still wet and mild here, but there is talk of possible cold coming but hopefully not plant-killing temperatures.Adam Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-16556301938777323462014-01-21T09:46:19.613-08:002014-01-21T09:46:19.613-08:00I don't know what to say except that I feel yo...I don't know what to say except that I feel your pain, like most plant lovers would. Have there been any positive surprises--plants that did better than you thought? Did you lose any succulents?<br /><br />Sad news about the Acacia pravissima. Are you going to get another one? They're so unique...Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.com