tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post2975128259160010506..comments2024-03-22T23:07:57.983-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Some Nice Surprisesoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-35707288772123509752015-09-13T17:12:59.718-07:002015-09-13T17:12:59.718-07:00The brugs look great. I'm surprised they'...The brugs look great. I'm surprised they're not sulking after all the leaf loss. <br />I gave all of mine away when the kids came along, fearing for the poisons but then realized a little too late that my kids don't just go around eating things. Of course by then my friend had killed them all!<br />I do clip the tips of my agaves. The kids inherited my clumsiness.<br />They overwinter anywhere (the agaves) as long as they don't get any water, but in my zone it has to be inside.<br />FrankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-3324076782171085702015-09-08T20:25:15.229-07:002015-09-08T20:25:15.229-07:00We get quite a bit of rain in the winter - some bi...We get quite a bit of rain in the winter - some big storms that dump a lot but mostly it's just light rain that keeps the soil wet for months. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-86778805815659612172015-09-08T20:23:16.836-07:002015-09-08T20:23:16.836-07:00When you move up, you'll become familiar with ...When you move up, you'll become familiar with the concept!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-63993513611654045082015-09-08T20:22:09.289-07:002015-09-08T20:22:09.289-07:00Strange creatures they are. Only fragrant at nigh...Strange creatures they are. Only fragrant at night though. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-36287148013373292922015-09-08T20:20:56.824-07:002015-09-08T20:20:56.824-07:00True. They'll be in a fairly warm spot but sh...True. They'll be in a fairly warm spot but shifting is always an option.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-15698567384547821122015-09-08T20:19:44.279-07:002015-09-08T20:19:44.279-07:00Okay, Agave queen, I'll give it a go. There w...Okay, Agave queen, I'll give it a go. There were several pups in the pots so I'll have backups in the greenhouse.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-17112019781709492952015-09-08T20:18:15.310-07:002015-09-08T20:18:15.310-07:00Agave swimming lessons...I'll look in the phon...Agave swimming lessons...I'll look in the phone book and see if anyone offers classes.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-76057107989356031792015-09-08T20:17:28.296-07:002015-09-08T20:17:28.296-07:00Ooh, I didn't notice the pot sale. Maybe a re...Ooh, I didn't notice the pot sale. Maybe a return visit is in order!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-73667817874156741712015-09-08T20:16:40.040-07:002015-09-08T20:16:40.040-07:00Brugs seem determined to live no matter what happe...Brugs seem determined to live no matter what happens!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-27612159942294470362015-09-08T20:16:04.342-07:002015-09-08T20:16:04.342-07:00Yes! Lots fewer slugs in my garden this summer!Yes! Lots fewer slugs in my garden this summer!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-73408647309146063312015-09-08T20:15:29.550-07:002015-09-08T20:15:29.550-07:00If it gets really wet, I'll bring them up to t...If it gets really wet, I'll bring them up to the covered porch. I like your idea of experimenting with one to see what happens.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-86141542666285373332015-09-08T19:18:36.623-07:002015-09-08T19:18:36.623-07:00The brugmansia blooms are gorgeous, but I'm so...The brugmansia blooms are gorgeous, but I'm so jealous of your purchases! I can't be much help with the rain question as I'm not sure how much you normally get, but at least they're small enough to move if you get a large block of consecutive rainy days.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-6277369022881316232015-09-08T18:34:58.910-07:002015-09-08T18:34:58.910-07:00The idea of Agave drowning in the rain is an entir...The idea of Agave drowning in the rain is an entirely foreign concept to me...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-22442887027463452762015-09-08T15:00:08.287-07:002015-09-08T15:00:08.287-07:00The bugs fled as soon as I took my Brugs outside, ...The bugs fled as soon as I took my Brugs outside, but they have no scent that I can detect. Funny...the one I got at Means for $1.99 is blooming like mad, while the one from Hortlandia has yet to produce a bud.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-59758696521318491332015-09-08T09:39:10.006-07:002015-09-08T09:39:10.006-07:0040% off sounds good! They're one of the hardie...40% off sounds good! They're one of the hardier ones so more likely they'll be ok, although if it gets really cold in pots you always have the option to shift them later.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-32197615620439308972015-09-08T09:31:23.173-07:002015-09-08T09:31:23.173-07:00All plants 40% off!!!??? That's crazy talk! I ...All plants 40% off!!!??? That's crazy talk! I would leave the Agaves out. In terracotta and with well draining soil they should be fine. If we get some freaky cold ice storm you can always move them spur of the moment.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-33770774786134873612015-09-08T08:29:49.618-07:002015-09-08T08:29:49.618-07:00Unless you buy them tiny fins and teach them to sw...Unless you buy them tiny fins and teach them to swim, I'd secure the little Agave on the porch.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-75190684360980423052015-09-08T07:17:24.697-07:002015-09-08T07:17:24.697-07:00Oh Yes! I bought a bunch of plants at Windmill'...Oh Yes! I bought a bunch of plants at Windmill's sale recently too, as well as some nice pots (they were buy one get one free). Since you have 3 of those Agaves, you could always keep two on the porch and see how the third does out in the rain. They look lovely in their matching pots.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-35040967118205299942015-09-08T06:54:09.839-07:002015-09-08T06:54:09.839-07:00In the best of worlds, Brugs would have no pests. ...In the best of worlds, Brugs would have no pests. There would be ample rainfall, the weather would be perfect. In spite of every adversity, they manage to drop leaves and bloom on. Mine were badly neglected when I couldn't help myself much less drag hoses. They're about to enter another cycle of glorious bloom with no help. Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-7159709347777465432015-09-08T06:23:27.525-07:002015-09-08T06:23:27.525-07:00There's a pest for all types of weather, isn&#...There's a pest for all types of weather, isn't there? I'd probably leave one Agave out and bring two under cover this year and see how things go.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-66574560131400711092015-09-08T06:19:18.365-07:002015-09-08T06:19:18.365-07:00Gorgeous blooms!
As for these beautiful agaves... ...Gorgeous blooms!<br />As for these beautiful agaves... I'd bring them to the covered porch. Or, leave one (only one!) outside and see what happens... Good luck!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com