An errand to get rebar had me at the orange big-box store. Since I could see the garden department was open I decided to check it out first, before walking to the other end of the store for the rebar. Imagine my surrpise when I saw a table full of Agave attenuata, in November, in Portland.
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This is one of the wimpiest agaves there is, melting near 30F, what is it doing at a big box in Portland? Oh! It's Patio Ready! Does that mean these were supposed to be merchandised over the summer? (they weren't here a month ago when I was at the same store).
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Hmmm, and one of these things is not like the other...
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You're not an Agave attenuata! Of course the label on the side of the pot said it was.
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I wonder if they'll have the smarts to put these all on clearance before they freeze?
This is one of the wimpiest agaves there is, melting near 30F, what is it doing at a big box in Portland? Oh! It's Patio Ready! Does that mean these were supposed to be merchandised over the summer? (they weren't here a month ago when I was at the same store).
Hmmm, and one of these things is not like the other...
You're not an Agave attenuata! Of course the label on the side of the pot said it was.
I wonder if they'll have the smarts to put these all on clearance before they freeze?
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