Utah Yard Projects

[RyManUtah]

Some different angles and things. Succulents to be added in spring. 

 

Thanks for looking. 

[RyManUtah]

3 minutes ago, RyManUtah said:

Defined a bit of porch space, and have been getting this section near completion. 

 

 

[Gator]

your yard looks amazing !

[Paradise Found]

Ryan, is this an aloe 'blue elf' I see planted in your garden, which rocks! 

[teddytn]

@RyManUtah was waiting to see an update. Turned out fantastic!!!

[RyManUtah]

4 hours ago, Paradise Found said:

Ryan, is this an aloe 'blue elf' I see planted in your garden, which rocks! 

Indeed 

[Paradise Found]

47 minutes ago, RyManUtah said:

Indeed 

Able to take some temps around 20F. (maybe 18F) Yours will do better in winter since you have winter sunshine, blooms in winter to early spring. 

Edited January 24, 2022 by Paradise Found

[Dartolution]

Looks great Ryan! Very good job "scaping" it out!

[RyManUtah]

Getting my east exposure shade garden ready

[RyManUtah]

We have lettuce 

[RyManUtah]

Winter shadow is waning and I cannot wait for spring 
 

[RyManUtah]

Sabal minor

[RyManUtah]

Sabal palmettos

 

[RyManUtah]

Sabal miamiensis 

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Sabal ‘louisiana’

[RyManUtah]

Sabal bermudana 

 

[RyManUtah]

The shade garden produces 

[RyManUtah]

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Enjoying this little area that I don’t need to water 

[RyManUtah]

Hoping to try some “apples” some day. 

[RyManUtah]

Belle of Georgia peach

[RyManUtah]

Lettuce, tomatoes, carrots 

[BeyondTheGarden]

@RyManUtah what is the purpose of the irrigation tubing running into the coke bottle? 

[RyManUtah]

On 4/7/2022 at 10:35 PM, Jesse PNW said:

@RyManUtah what is the purpose of the irrigation tubing running into the coke bottle? 

Sends water deeper. Just a free version of this . Essential for the hot days. 

[RyManUtah]

gets better with every blossom 

[RyManUtah]

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pallets and peaches 

[RyManUtah]

[RyManUtah]

A pollinator bed

[RyManUtah]

Human food:

Society Garlic

Ficus/indica pad rooted 

 

Rosemary 

 

Cereus repandus

 

Yucca baccata

 

Grapes

 

Lettuce

 

Maters & carrots

 

Peppers

 

onions 

 

Donut peach 

 

Cukes

 

Pineapple Guava

 

Utah Sweet Pomegranate 

 

Tubac

[amh]

6 minutes ago, RyManUtah said:

Cereus repandus

What's the minimum temperature that these have been exposed?

[RyManUtah]

17 minutes ago, amh said:

What's the minimum temperature that these have been exposed?

28F completely exposed. 16F with tip protection.

[amh]

1 minute ago, RyManUtah said:

28F completely exposed. 16F with tip protection.

I'm thinking of trying one next to my house.

Are you just using a Styrofoam cup or wrapping the whole thing?

[RyManUtah]

11 minutes ago, amh said:

I'm thinking of trying one next to my house.

Are you just using a Styrofoam cup or wrapping the whole thing?

Year one I used styrofoam cups from a prior smoothie addiction. Preceding on I’ve had better luck with solo cups, packed with newspaper. They give a little better without breaking from the spines. The widest column had to be upgraded to one of those drinking thermos with the lid removed. Alternatively you can allow them to burn and cut the frost bite off. They will branch or pup new growth. I’ve never wrapped them for fear of moisture retention. Keep them dry as can be in winter. It’s my first columnar to wake up in the springtime. When it does, it gets a slow, long drink of water. 

[amh]

19 minutes ago, RyManUtah said:

Year one I used styrofoam cups from a prior smoothie addiction. Preceding on I’ve had better luck with solo cups, packed with newspaper. They give a little better without breaking from the spines. The widest column had to be upgraded to one of those drinking thermos with the lid removed. Alternatively you can allow them to burn and cut the frost bite off. They will branch or pup new growth. I’ve never wrapped them for fear of moisture retention. Keep them dry as can be in winter. It’s my first columnar to wake up in the springtime. When it does, it gets a slow, long drink of water. 

I'll plant one tomorrow. 

[Swolte]

1 hour ago, RyManUtah said:

Society Garlic

This stuff is so tough for me. I never water it, deer leave it alone, and it takes all the elements (even 3F). Long lasting flowers, edible, and it keeps the weeds out as a dense groundcover. Seriously, what more do you want? I have a one-species/variety policy in my garden but I don't enforce it for this one! 

[RyManUtah]

19 minutes ago, amh said:

I'll plant one tomorrow. 

Best of luck 

[RyManUtah]

10 minutes ago, Swolte said:

This stuff is so tough for me. I never water it, deer leave it alone, and it takes all the elements (even 3F). Long lasting flowers, edible, and it keeps the weeds out as a dense groundcover. Seriously, what more do you want? I have a one-species/variety policy in my garden but I don't enforce it for this one! 

Good to know, thanks. This one seems to be in a better location than another I had. I think the sun got it lol. It seems to be fairly tough. This one resumes growth in February. 

[RyManUtah]

Sabal palmetto responding well to the hot wall