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Higgs Boson 07-04-2014 09:56 PM

Agave Weberi
 


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Closest I could get to the two big agaves in my garden. I want to add more to that area. A friend said I could have some from her too-closely packed bunch. But it seems hard/impossible to dig them out individually, they're so entwined.

Can you get the picture? If not, I'll take one and post.

Question: If I cut them off at the stem and replant, will they grow new roots?
If the answer is "No" I won't bother.

TIA

HB

Pat Kiewicz[_2_] 08-04-2014 01:33 PM

Agave Weberi
 
Higgs Boson said:

Closest I could get to the two big agaves in my garden. I want to add
more to that area. A friend
said I could have some from her too-closely packed bunch. But it seems
hard/impossible to dig them
out individually, they're so entwined.

Can you get the picture? If not, I'll take one and post.

Question: If I cut them off at the stem and replant, will they grow new
roots? If the answer is "No" I won't bother.

If you can cut/pull/twist out any offsets ("pups") you should be able to
root them. Let the cut ends dry before gently settting them into a pot
filled with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the rooting mix *barely*
damp and keep the plants you are rooting out of direct sun and wind.

Leave them in the pots until they begin to show strong growth--don't
rush to get them in the ground.
--
Pat in Plymouth MI

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Higgs Boson 08-04-2014 05:45 PM

Agave Weberi
 
On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 5:33:38 AM UTC-7, Pat Kiewicz wrote:
Higgs Boson said:



Closest I could get to the two big agaves in my garden. I want to add


more to that area. A friend


said I could have some from her too-closely packed bunch. But it seems


hard/impossible to dig them


out individually, they're so entwined.




Can you get the picture? If not, I'll take one and post.




Question: If I cut them off at the stem and replant, will they grow new


roots? If the answer is "No" I won't bother.




If you can cut/pull/twist out any offsets ("pups") you should be able to

root them. Let the cut ends dry before gently settting them into a pot

filled with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the rooting mix *barely*

damp and keep the plants you are rooting out of direct sun and wind.



Leave them in the pots until they begin to show strong growth--don't

rush to get them in the ground.


Fabulous! Will get right on it.

Tx

HB


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