Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Mar 28, 2009 11:12 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Help with Agave...! 7Mar 29, 2009 10:02 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Help with Agave...! 9Mar 30, 2009 9:47 am mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Help with Agave...! 11Apr 29, 2009 11:06 am Well, my Agaves (2) grow in ... full shade and they grow very well and they grow better than they did in full sun. Only rider is that they are yet to experience a full blown winter. You know, this accepted practice of growing cacti-type plants in the full sun is a bit suspect, in my respectful opinion! Re: Help with Agave...! 12Apr 29, 2009 11:57 am I beg to differ on that one Neri. Most of the cacti you buy has been grown in well controlled hothouses. However that is more so the grower can make the crops productively on a very large scale. Yes they will go OK in the shade in the home garden, but what you end up with over time (years) is leggie weak plants susceptible to fungal, bacterial and also pest problems due to thinner cell walls. Not saying it can't be done but it does have significant draw backs for the home gardener. Some of those novelty cacti sold will do better under a well lit patio than in the full sun. Agave and Aloe type succulents will thrive in full sun much healthier than in the shade The reasons why they may not are easily fixed. My beautiful agave was healthy and gorgeous a few weeks ago. I walked outside today, and now it looks like this. 😭 Is it from the cold weather? I live in South… 0 2235 Hi there, long-time lurker but first time posting. I've bought a house 2 and a bit years ago and last year we had some major water damage on a converted pergola area… 0 7929 Yes, unless you are in a low intensity rainfall area or the area is protected from rain. Do you have access to NCC Part 2 or can you download it? I can email you a copy… 10 12508 |