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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

The Migration Begins

This week is my spring break so, ready or not, the annual spring migration of tender plants has begun.

These agaves spent the winter outside but sheltered from the rain.  Even our freezing temperatures didn't bother them.  The two on the right are both Agave parryi  but one is bearing the scars of winning a battle with scale insects .  To avoid sun scorch, they've moved to a shady location first and will move down to their sunny summer home in a few more days.

Some agaves and aloes have made their way into the danger gardenette but there are still lots more in the greenhouse to come outside.  They seem to have grown. 

One can see a bit of space on the greenhouse tables again. 

Four large brugmansias were hauled out and it already seems brighter in here.  Perhaps I'll take cuttings of them this year and let the big plants go.


Potting agaves and aloes up is a bit prickly but opuntias are an entirely different level of horrible with those soft-looking but highly irritating glochids.  Maybe they'll get potted up next year.


Aechmea blanchetiana is looking awfully green after spending the winter inside.  As the sunlight intensifies, it'll turn golden.

Meanwhile, there's a mash up of plants that were in the danger gardenette for the winter.  They'll need somewhere to spend the summer.

A few ladies in waiting.  I have no idea where these will be planted but I hope to have the table cleared by the end of the week.

Oh, did I mention that the upstairs room of our house that was used to overwinter plants before we had the greenhouse is somehow full again?  How on earth did this happen?   Do you suppose there'll be space enough for these outside too?

Okay, no more plants!  Really, I mean it.  This collection is out of hand.  Thank goodness cacti and succulents don't require much attention.

Have you started bringing tender plants outside yet? 

15 comments:

  1. So many plants and you always seem to find room for all of them. The Danger Gardenette is looking good already. There are so many tips on how to handle cactus and it seems none of them work well.

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  2. I haven't started moving any plants outside yet. I thought I'd give it a few more weeks. I am getting rather fed up with the space my Brugs take up in the garage though, and they are leafing out, I'm sure they'd prefer to be out in the light.

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  3. Things that require/desire water have been moved out of the SPG, but that's about all I've done. Enjoy your spring break! Hope the weather up there is better than what they're predicting for down here.

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  4. I'm beginning to think it is an advantage not to have a greenhouse and storage space indoors for plants.

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  5. Timely. I was beginning to think of moving my own tender varieties. I would have lost them over the Easter weekend given the snow.

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  6. Your annual migration is proof positive that spring has arrived! It's more fun than moving them inside, isn't it?

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  7. Busy, busy. It's always fascinating to see highlights of your amazing plant collection. Do you ever simply sit in your amazing greenhouse during the winter and soak up the sun? It must be a delightful oasis, during the more barren season.

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  8. I never understood traffic engineers' claim that no matter how many lanes they add to freeways, the freeways will remain just as crowded -- your last photo perfectly illustrates this point! Have a great spring break.

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  9. I don't have many tender plants but it's still too early to put the few I have out. Your spring break sounds as if it is a busy time Peter. No rest for the wicked :)

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  10. "Okay, no more plants! Really, I mean it. This collection is out of hand." Yeah, right...I'll believe that when I see it. ;D Is there a local chapter of Plantaholics Anonymous?

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    1. Hello, my name is Peter and I'm a plantaholic... Maybe it's time to give a few away.

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  11. The agave came out, and the cordyline. The geraniums come out for a sun bath on warmish days, and then go back into the greenhouse overnight. I has been in the high 30's at night so, brrrrr. Now we'll get more warmth, but rain!

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  12. Do love your collection and nice to see them getting some fresh air. We’re quite a way off yet with our migration.

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  13. You silly boy, of course there will be room for them outside. There is always room for one more plant. I normally would be chomping at the bit putting out some of my indoor plants, not this year. We are having much too much cold weather. Even when we have a warm enough day or two the winds make it feel much colder. Today it is 36F, with 15mph winds. Brrrrrr

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  14. They look really happy to be out in the fresh air! Wishing for warm temps for you!

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