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14-12-2018 05:59 PM
14-12-2018 05:59 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
Do the Agaves self propagate @Former-Member
Wondering given the high concentration we have. Seems unlikely they would have been planted that close together.
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14-12-2018 06:03 PM
14-12-2018 06:03 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
We also have some border plants that I want to pick from the back edge and fill gaps that have died because other shrubs have grown across and shaded.
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14-12-2018 06:07 PM
14-12-2018 06:07 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
Yes they do, little ones called 'pups' grow from the base of the plant.
These can be wiggled off with a bit of root and transplanted.
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15-12-2018 08:11 PM
15-12-2018 08:11 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
Found another plant in the garden while pruning this afternoon. It is like a treasure hunt every time I dig a little deeper.
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15-12-2018 08:57 PM
15-12-2018 08:57 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
?dracaena reflexa variegata
The border plants look as though they could be dividable - I would give it a go.
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15-12-2018 09:19 PM
15-12-2018 09:19 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
Just looked at the spec sheet for the dracaena reflexa variegata @Former-Member great pick. Thanks for that.
Was looking at the border plants and there seem to be lots of shoots that should be easy to transplant.
The other transplant I want to try is a native grass tree (aka blackboy) that is being crowded out. Dr google recons it is doable .
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15-12-2018 09:22 PM
15-12-2018 09:22 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
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16-12-2018 07:50 PM
16-12-2018 07:50 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
@Determined still flummoxed by other plant, don't think Indian horse chestnut quite right. Might need to see a flower to be able to identify.
Blackboy, depending on size also = $$
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16-12-2018 07:52 PM
16-12-2018 07:52 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
Another succulent project
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16-12-2018 08:39 PM
16-12-2018 08:39 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
Not sure it will last long enough to see a flower @Former-Member as earmarked for removal. Planning on replacing it with a bottlebrush or similar.
The blackboy is not small @Former-Member so reluctant to interfere given $$$ value but concerned that being crowded out will in time not be beneficial either so in long run moving it may be a better option. And the fact that what should be a nice looking plant looks terrible.