tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post1575626869318354673..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Succulents and More expanding north—and bamboo-in-law updateGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-31212307371808143802018-11-13T12:12:56.196-08:002018-11-13T12:12:56.196-08:00See Becky's comment below.See Becky's comment below.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-32087745864253863862018-11-13T12:12:43.793-08:002018-11-13T12:12:43.793-08:00I thought of you when I took photos of the bamboos...I thought of you when I took photos of the bamboos!<br /><br />Mount Shasta is very dry. The mountain (at 14,162 ft not exactly a minor hill) is bare. No snow pack left. It's actually a pretty shocking sight. Year 7 of the drought, no matter what the official line is.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-29640487148434072672018-11-13T12:10:49.297-08:002018-11-13T12:10:49.297-08:00You're right, it's actually fun experiment...You're right, it's actually fun experimenting with plants that I wouldn't be able to grow here for lack of space and other factors.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-47606564947152306852018-11-13T12:10:14.571-08:002018-11-13T12:10:14.571-08:00The space is there. I was hoping the lack of water...The space is there. I was hoping the lack of water would be an effective barrier, and it looks like it works.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-77496773901822848432018-11-13T12:09:32.167-08:002018-11-13T12:09:32.167-08:00Maybe hang some Irish Spring soap from the Tasman ...Maybe hang some Irish Spring soap from the Tasman Ruffle pittosporum, too?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-7026335955021299452018-11-13T12:09:03.195-08:002018-11-13T12:09:03.195-08:00The water is the main issue, isn't it? Fortuna...The water is the main issue, isn't it? Fortunately, my MIL is on a well so it's less of an issue.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-59379442629174924592018-11-13T12:08:25.220-08:002018-11-13T12:08:25.220-08:00David, I was surprised, too, but it's supposed...David, I was surprised, too, but it's supposed to be hardy to zone 7. We'll see. <br /><br />As for deer, they'll nibble on almost anything. I'm hoping it'll outgrow the deer quickly enough to survive.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-25940306751754441592018-11-13T08:45:01.155-08:002018-11-13T08:45:01.155-08:00Is that Pittosporum tenuifolium actually cold hard...Is that Pittosporum tenuifolium actually cold hardy at that elevation? I wouldnt think it was. Also, it has proven very tasty to deer here in the Oakland hills.David in Berkeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07429998034808702327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-5278651056431655872018-11-12T17:50:17.287-08:002018-11-12T17:50:17.287-08:00I went down a rabbit hole after clicking on the li...I went down a rabbit hole after clicking on the link to your first post, browsing around some of your very bamboo-y posts from back in the day, including your visit to the bamboo nursery in Gold Beach. I love bamboo so much, but I don't have room-not to mention the water. I hope you'll continue to report on the growth at your MILs spread.kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-19066927203853507582018-11-11T20:40:52.185-08:002018-11-11T20:40:52.185-08:00The deer are sometimes a problem. Depends on whet...The deer are sometimes a problem. Depends on whether they find anything they think is tasty. I have put Irish Spring soap in the flower planters in front and that seems to keep the deer away. I also discovered that the raccoons really like to take bites out of the soap!<br /> Actually those supposed "bowling balls" are really Elephant Eggs! The Grands are still waiting for them to "hatch"! ;*)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602311372657715308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90013841125093350072018-11-11T13:23:12.122-08:002018-11-11T13:23:12.122-08:00The bamboo works perfectly in that setting. Who wo...The bamboo works perfectly in that setting. Who would have thought? <br /><br />Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-60048598776727918412018-11-11T12:34:25.869-08:002018-11-11T12:34:25.869-08:00I'm surprised at how well the bamboos are doin...I'm surprised at how well the bamboos are doing. I hope your newest addition fare as well. Having another garden to work (play) in is a great opportunity, especially when it gives you a chance to work with a different climate.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-26448932640754332682018-11-11T10:46:22.679-08:002018-11-11T10:46:22.679-08:00Halfway through I was thinking "I wonder how ...Halfway through I was thinking "I wonder how the bamboos are doing?" ... and there they are! Amazing to me how little they've grown. I just can't relate to that climate! I certainly love the wooded setting though. Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-44676211415490248122018-11-11T09:23:12.510-08:002018-11-11T09:23:12.510-08:00No problem with deer? SueNo problem with deer? Suesuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04876157448125007929noreply@blogger.com