I have what I think is called a Yucca that is in flower. See:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/astral....temp/yukka.jpg

I'm never sure what to do with the flower stem once all the flowers have
gone. Are you supposed to cut it off, or leave it to die away naturally?

TIA

Mel.

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I have what I think is called a Yucca that is in flower. See:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/astral....temp/yukka.jpg

I'm never sure what to do with the flower stem once all the flowers have
gone. Are you supposed to cut it off, or leave it to die away naturally?

TIA

Mel.

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we let ours age a few months until the stem is blackish then cut then off as
close to their base as pos............been doing this 15 years with no ill
effect.

"tpow" wrote:

I have what I think is called a Yucca that is in flower. See:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/astral....temp/yukka.jpg

I'm never sure what to do with the flower stem once all the flowers have
gone. Are you supposed to cut it off, or leave it to die away naturally?

we let ours age a few months until the stem is blackish then cut then off
as close to their base as pos............been doing this 15 years with no
ill effect.

Thanks. That is pretty much what I have been doing up to now, but I was not
sure if I was helping or hindering it.

Do you get loads of 'babies' growing around the base? If so...what do you do
with them?

Mel

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"tpow" wrote:

I have what I think is called a Yucca that is in flower. See:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/astral....temp/yukka.jpg

I'm never sure what to do with the flower stem once all the flowers have
gone. Are you supposed to cut it off, or leave it to die away naturally?

we let ours age a few months until the stem is blackish then cut then off
as close to their base as pos............been doing this 15 years with no
ill effect.

Thanks. That is pretty much what I have been doing up to now, but I was
not sure if I was helping or hindering it.

Do you get loads of 'babies' growing around the base? If so...what do you
do with them?

Mel

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yes, we dig down as far as possible and cut or break them off. They are then
potted and if they grow, either given away to friends/family or we keep
them...........we have about 8 potted. They are useful dotted around the
garden for security and to keep the cats off or away from certain areas.

"Astral Voyager" wrote in message
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I have what I think is called a Yucca that is in flower. See:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/astral....temp/yukka.jpg

I'm never sure what to do with the flower stem once all the flowers have
gone. Are you supposed to cut it off, or leave it to die away naturally?

TIA

Mel.

Hell's Bells, what a beauty

"tpow" wrote:

.....we have about 8 potted. They are useful dotted
around the garden for security and to keep the cats
off or away from certain areas.

In light of one of my other threads ( $%*X$! Cats ) I'll take that tip on
board. :-)

Thanks.

Mel

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"Robert (Plymouth)" wrote:

I have what I think is called a Yucca that is in flower. See:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/astral....temp/yukka.jpg

Hell's Bells, what a beauty

Is it? No credit to me. Plants that want to thrive in my garden pretty much
have to make it on their own - which is maybe why the weeds do so well.

I've been advised by some here that many of my garden 'plants' could
actually be classified as weeds.

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On 4/7/08 12:54, in article , "Astral
Voyager" wrote:

I have what I think is called a Yucca that is in flower. See:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/astral....temp/yukka.jpg

I'm never sure what to do with the flower stem once all the flowers have
gone. Are you supposed to cut it off, or leave it to die away naturally?

TIA

Mel.

In the past I've cut them off the ones belonging to friends, sprayed them
gold and silver and used them in church for spectacular Christmas flower
arrangements. ;-)

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"Sacha" wrote:

I'm never sure what to do with the flower stem once all the flowers have
gone. Are you supposed to cut it off, or leave it to die away naturally?

In the past I've cut them off the ones belonging to friends, sprayed them
gold and silver and used them in church for spectacular Christmas flower
arrangements. ;-)

I tend to get a burning sensation and start to smoke if I venture too near a
church... ;-)

Mel.

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On 4/7/08 16:33, in article , "Astral
Voyager" wrote:

"Sacha" wrote:

I'm never sure what to do with the flower stem once all the flowers have
gone. Are you supposed to cut it off, or leave it to die away naturally?

In the past I've cut them off the ones belonging to friends, sprayed them
gold and silver and used them in church for spectacular Christmas flower
arrangements. ;-)

I tend to get a burning sensation and start to smoke if I venture too near a
church... ;-)

Mel.
;-)) I rarely attend services but I reckon doing the flowers is doing my
bit for whatever it is I believe in!

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I have what I think is called a Yucca that is in flower. See:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/astral....temp/yukka.jpg

I'm never sure what to do with the flower stem once all the flowers have
gone. Are you supposed to cut it off, or leave it to die away naturally?

TIA

Mel.

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ours with a few babies on the grow

http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/Yuka2.htm

Astral Voyager wrote:
"Robert (Plymouth)" wrote:

I have what I think is called a Yucca that is in flower. See:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/astral....temp/yukka.jpg

Hell's Bells, what a beauty

Is it? No credit to me. Plants that want to thrive in my garden pretty much
have to make it on their own - which is maybe why the weeds do so well.

Ditto!!!!


I've been advised by some here that many of my garden 'plants' could
actually be classified as weeds.



A plant is only a weed if it's growing in the wrong place ;-)

Astral Voyager wrote:
"Sacha" wrote:

I'm never sure what to do with the flower stem once all the flowers have
gone. Are you supposed to cut it off, or leave it to die away naturally?

In the past I've cut them off the ones belonging to friends, sprayed them
gold and silver and used them in church for spectacular Christmas flower
arrangements. ;-)

I tend to get a burning sensation and start to smoke if I venture too near a
church... ;-)

Mel.


Mwahahahhaa a girl after my own heart! ;-)

"Sandy" wrote:

Mwahahahhaa a girl after my own heart! ;-)

Were you referring to me? If so...WRONG SEX!

Mel

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Astral Voyager wrote:
"Sandy" wrote:

Mwahahahhaa a girl after my own heart! ;-)

Were you referring to me? If so...WRONG SEX!

Mel



Whoops! I apologise for assuming Mel to be of the feminine form ;-)

Still, the sentiment remains g