tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post7071185396431550227..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Agave musical chairsGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-86413345533611078422014-06-01T09:45:10.333-07:002014-06-01T09:45:10.333-07:00Although--or maybe because--I see these plants eve...Although--or maybe because--I see these plants every day, I didn't really have a good idea of how fast they had grown until I dug up that old photo from 5 years ago.<br /><br />I had no idea what you meant by "blue spray paint," but then I looked at that photo and saw you were referring to. I have no idea why it appears that way in a browser. The real photo isn't like that. I dialed down the blue channel and reposted the photo. The weird blue artefacts should be gone now. In other words: no spray paint.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-7933452789306696232014-05-31T23:08:21.934-07:002014-05-31T23:08:21.934-07:00Oh my! Gerhard the growth of those plants is just ...Oh my! Gerhard the growth of those plants is just amazing. I am a bit jealous as that would never happen here. The after looks just splendid.<br /><br />I also like Alan's Alan quote, life is too short to leave space between your plants! Oh and why do I see blue spray paint on the mother plant of the Agave lophantha ‘Quadricolor’ and on your lawn?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-54840818680546860182014-05-31T08:09:11.207-07:002014-05-31T08:09:11.207-07:00Whoa, no, I'll let the big Agave desmettiana g...Whoa, no, I'll let the big Agave desmettiana go to flower. Apparently this species is one of the quickest to bloom at age 7-9. So mine could flower as early as next year.<br /><br />I love what Alan Titchmarsh said. Unconsciously, I seem to have adopted that as my gardening philosophy since I'm always moving plants :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-46291704552535889582014-05-31T08:06:18.160-07:002014-05-31T08:06:18.160-07:00I bet it was! First I considered cutting off the l...I bet it was! First I considered cutting off the lower leaves of the Agave desmettiana to give the Agave schidigera more room, but that wouldn't have been a satisfying solution.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-61560667014705279072014-05-31T08:04:29.117-07:002014-05-31T08:04:29.117-07:00I always keep some aside for you. You can have one...I always keep some aside for you. You can have one, two, three... I have a few other things too. Let's touch base next week.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-41525874697980992032014-05-31T04:23:48.910-07:002014-05-31T04:23:48.910-07:00First, I know it's been almost 5 years, but th...First, I know it's been almost 5 years, but those got huge! Second, I thought you were talking about removing the really big one on the left, and I almost cried out "WHY?!" (early morning reading)<br /><br />The final result looks really great! This example supports what I remember Alan Titchmarsh saying on an old "Ground Force" episode once: when planting things that are going to take several years to fill in, don't worry about planting them too closely together. You'll enjoy them more that way and can always move them once it starts getting crowded. :)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-86954274104323495632014-05-31T00:52:04.954-07:002014-05-31T00:52:04.954-07:00You can almost hear the agave schidigera breathing...You can almost hear the agave schidigera breathing a sigh of relief now that it's been prized out of under the variegated desmettiana.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-20345371401270872002014-05-30T23:25:12.538-07:002014-05-30T23:25:12.538-07:00Oh, I would love one for the school garden, if the...Oh, I would love one for the school garden, if there are any left! Suesuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04876157448125007929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-84714644092794201912014-05-30T17:06:43.935-07:002014-05-30T17:06:43.935-07:00Candy, of course. I have several agaves for you if...Candy, of course. I have several agaves for you if you want them. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-62063523178864311962014-05-30T15:53:17.129-07:002014-05-30T15:53:17.129-07:00What a lot of work! Hey can I get some pups from ...What a lot of work! Hey can I get some pups from you for my area? I have your truncata. Looks great by the way!Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.com