tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post4710743128796118230..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: What happened here?Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87842318156621626402021-06-25T19:27:18.203-07:002021-06-25T19:27:18.203-07:00The rabbits focus on low-growing plants and, thank...The rabbits focus on low-growing plants and, thankfully, the Daucus flowers are too tall for them to get to, Eliza! The dead rabbit was upsetting - that was the one time I asked my husband to remove the body when I've found a dead creature in the garden.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-60976322632491239732021-06-25T18:30:57.424-07:002021-06-25T18:30:57.424-07:00Maybe they were 'interrupted' before they ...Maybe they were 'interrupted' before they could consume it. Kind of gross to come across, I expect. Yet, one less rabbit to chew the Daucus!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63555361634162754042021-06-25T11:47:55.990-07:002021-06-25T11:47:55.990-07:00Yes, Yuccas are tough as your story proves. I don...Yes, Yuccas are tough as your story proves. I don't expect the sap-sucking insects will take the plants down but they may disfigure them badly enough to convince me to let them go.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81991754690767549082021-06-25T04:10:04.726-07:002021-06-25T04:10:04.726-07:00So excited to see your Lisianthus gearing up! Hope...So excited to see your Lisianthus gearing up! Hope your yucca makes it. They are tough. We lived at our former very shady house 27 years and when we moved in there was a yucca planted near the top of the driveway. After living there twenty years Hurricane Fran passed through and took down trees. The yucca bloomed for the first time after that. Susie @ pbmGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405047006217308676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72208028862574580762021-06-24T19:10:53.628-07:002021-06-24T19:10:53.628-07:00The Lisianthus plugs I got clearly struggled to es...The Lisianthus plugs I got clearly struggled to establish here this year. I'm blaming that mostly on the lack of rain, even though I tried to be mindful about giving them extra water. At best, they're short-lived here, lasting no more than 2 years in most cases.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33249224171467610422021-06-24T19:08:43.783-07:002021-06-24T19:08:43.783-07:00The mold usually looks more clearly like dog vomit...The mold usually looks more clearly like dog vomit than it did on this occasion, although it was clearly a mold or fungus of some kind. As I pulled it up, it more closely resembled am overcooked marshmallow ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-75965839516158434792021-06-24T13:21:49.028-07:002021-06-24T13:21:49.028-07:00Such a pretty Yucca--sorry to see it get damaged. ...Such a pretty Yucca--sorry to see it get damaged. <br /><br />I've given up on Lisianthus--they just don't thrive here. Will enjoy the photos of yours instead. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-12961249345924624712021-06-24T13:00:10.940-07:002021-06-24T13:00:10.940-07:00Hi Kris .. I am so sorry you are having a problem ...Hi Kris .. I am so sorry you are having a problem with your beautiful yucca plants .. I find neem oil very handy for a variety of problems. I think it should help out a wee bit at least. I laughed out loud over the name of the mold, "dog vomit' ? LOL .. who ever coined that has to have a sense of humour indeed. I think all plants have a weakness but certainly some more than others .. I actually have too many clematis and I am thinking of getting shut of a couple .. too bad you aren't my neighbor or you could have a few ? LOL .. You may be surprised with how much they can put up with. I'm sure you will have good luck .. just dip your toe in and try them out again.<br />That blue of Fuji is amazing to me no matter how often I see it. I have to try agapanthus some time, they look gorgeous !CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28569643264826724162021-06-24T12:03:05.436-07:002021-06-24T12:03:05.436-07:00The largest plant produced two offsets I was able ...The largest plant produced two offsets I was able to transplant so maybe I can at least get more of those if the mother plant doesn't outgrow its current marred condition.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50568424389952464932021-06-24T12:00:15.980-07:002021-06-24T12:00:15.980-07:00It's disappointing to say the least, Loree.It's disappointing to say the least, Loree.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62326627677983841542021-06-24T11:58:42.617-07:002021-06-24T11:58:42.617-07:00Congratulations on the rain, Elaine! These days m...Congratulations on the rain, Elaine! These days my happiest times in the garden are when it rains (which of course means long stretches of less than completely happy times here). My rain barrels have been empty for some time now.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6237544376223404842021-06-24T11:55:53.295-07:002021-06-24T11:55:53.295-07:00I had issues with this Yucca years ago when I firs...I had issues with this Yucca years ago when I first tried it as well. I pulled out one that I thought had been afflicted by a yucca weevil. Since I removed it, I periodically see baby yuccas appear - it wants to survive!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77718293283965744902021-06-24T10:49:01.244-07:002021-06-24T10:49:01.244-07:00Insect pests can be a real pain when they go after...Insect pests can be a real pain when they go after a favorite plant. Hope the damage is temporary.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19737279056996725652021-06-24T10:32:06.099-07:002021-06-24T10:32:06.099-07:00Oh no! Your Yucca 'Blue Boy' are (were?) a...Oh no! Your Yucca 'Blue Boy' are (were?) among the most beautiful examples of this plant that I've ever seen. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57622135833903257732021-06-24T08:39:09.404-07:002021-06-24T08:39:09.404-07:00So discouraging when a pest ruins the show. Hopef...So discouraging when a pest ruins the show. Hopefully the yucca will outgrow it. We are getting rain today. Yeah! as we are in the middle of an extreme heat wave. Having seen how your plants respond to heat and drought I have an idea of what to expect.luv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26488830670267016172021-06-24T06:15:22.459-07:002021-06-24T06:15:22.459-07:00Hope it outgrows the damage very soon. Mind you we...Hope it outgrows the damage very soon. Mind you we've had a similar problem here when we had this yucca, which I've always thought was a difficult customerMark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82153105711626169092021-06-23T19:10:29.918-07:002021-06-23T19:10:29.918-07:00The tiny invaders are hard to spot until the damag...The tiny invaders are hard to spot until the damage becomes visible but I should have noticed it earlier. The rabbits are still here too, although I did find a dead one in my cutting garden a couple of weeks ago. If coyotes (or other predators) kill them, it'd be considerate if they'd haul the bodies elsewhere...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-11130947627743955472021-06-23T19:07:53.332-07:002021-06-23T19:07:53.332-07:00I hate using sprays of any kind but neem oil isn&#...I hate using sprays of any kind but neem oil isn't supposed to be as bad as most. In this case, it's supposed to be most effective when the soft scales are in their early development phase so action now may have limited impact.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39830953109613472982021-06-23T19:07:19.817-07:002021-06-23T19:07:19.817-07:00It's always something in the garden, isn't...It's always something in the garden, isn't it? I hope your yucca recovers. I was just out picking slugs off my marigold starts, some have been eaten down to nubs, so frustrating! Rabbits, deer and slugs, oh my!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7661123748993767602021-06-23T19:06:05.964-07:002021-06-23T19:06:05.964-07:00It took my Amaryllis belladonna a few years to set...It took my Amaryllis belladonna a few years to settle in, Diana. They bloomed well last year but, given this year's limited rainfall, I fear they may not bloom this summer even though the foliage was plentiful this winter.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33527979005513985082021-06-23T19:04:37.773-07:002021-06-23T19:04:37.773-07:00It's frustrating and unexpected but I should h...It's frustrating and unexpected but I should have been more attentive. I toyed with replanting the area occupied by the yuccas and succulents with something simple like Gazanias. If the treatments don't work and more plants become infected, I may end up going with plan B :(Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-21494391798611610542021-06-23T18:12:15.594-07:002021-06-23T18:12:15.594-07:00That's a shame about the insect damage, becaus...That's a shame about the insect damage, because otherwise the color and growth habit of the yuccas is great. Maybe I should try neem oil to keep the aphids off the tree aloes too...Denise/agrowingobsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811925155960835891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34961482244271753372021-06-23T14:15:25.515-07:002021-06-23T14:15:25.515-07:00Today I saw leaves from my Amaryllis belladonna, w...Today I saw leaves from my Amaryllis belladonna, which have sulked thru our drought ever since we moved here! Maybe I will get flowers again next March?? Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83393613709110848572021-06-23T13:06:23.975-07:002021-06-23T13:06:23.975-07:00Ouch! The damage to Yucca 'Blue Boy' is he...Ouch! The damage to Yucca 'Blue Boy' is heart breaking! It's going to take a while to outgrow. chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.com