just brought some americana agave seeds

[sanatic1234]

I thought i would have a go at growing some American agave seeds now that the rest of my seedlings/plants have been planted out. I know have more room to do it all over again.

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

San
Got loads of pups here you could have had , standard and variagated. Once you have one agave you have loads, they just pup all the time.

[sanatic1234]

Buffer!! Yeah i really do like these now especially the American agave, it looks lovely. The colour is very unusual but at the same time very distinct in identification.

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

If you want to see them, i can pm you a few photo's . If you like em have em just cover the postage which will probably be a couple of quids.

Mark

[sanatic1234]

Yeah some pics of them would be awesome arlon, thanks a lot.

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

no probs, try and do it 2morrow, if not defo the weekend

Rgds
Mark

[sanatic1234]

Ok mate nice one, I do take it though that agaves have a very low hardiness level some only being around -2 to -3c

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

I can only go by my experience and can say i've never lost one. Even winter just gone, no losses and they were outside in pots. Pots were kept very dry, they were kept right close to the house and under the shelter of the eaves.

[sanatic1234]

That is good to hear! So i take it they must have a good hardiness to them then as last year was very harsh with the cold.

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

The only thing i would say whether you have these or not or do it from your own seeds, they are very very sharp. Not just the end spike but all down the leaf. With your little fella running around you would have to be very careful

[sanatic1234]

Hmmm , That is a very good point arlon! I suppose i could make a shut off point in the garden so he can't get to them. Y ou have got me thinking hard about this

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

A baby that can't get to something, yeh right.

Let me know, if you still want them i'll post the pics

Mark

[Dave Brown]

San, do you mean Agave americana? as all Agave originate from North America.

Seriously, Agave americana and maybe all with the exception of attenuata, and children don't mix too well. My kids were a log older when I planted the Agave, but countless footballs were punctured

[sanatic1234]

I think to be honest i will give it a miss arlon thanks for the offer though mate very kind of you. I have to put me little boy first before a plant even though these plants are very nice.
The joys of kids

Dave B. Yeah that is what i meant sorry about that. I will alter the topic heading.

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

No probs San, thats why i mentioned it. I wouldn't have let you have them before raising the issue.