Tropical Nursery Bargains in Bedford

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    In a planter? I hope you will put casters under the potter , for a strange reason the picture dasn`t really show how tall and heavy is that plant .....2 peoples will struggle .......but worth the pain , I`m really tempted to get one for myself.
     
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      Ok look at this , my misses is 6 feet 2 inches tall and look the plant in scale.
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      and that was the smallest plant of all .
       
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        If it is too heavy to move, I'm thinking of putting some dolly wheels under the planter so it can be moved easily without any help?? Just wheel it in, wheel it out...... Other than that, if it is too heavy then I'll put it in a planter on the decking near the house so it has some protection, and cover it in the winter. Do yukka's take well to be wrapped or covered? Not owned one before (other than the small one in the border near the garage) so its all new to me.
         
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        Bladdy hell, I'm gonna need a crane. You busy tomo, fancy givin us a hand to move the behemoth sal????? :snork:
         
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        Errr, that's deffo going on the deck near the house in a planter............ £50 quid for that?????????? I think I got a bargain!!!!
         
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          Al some yucca can take up to -27 c , this one was simple sold as yucca .....
          an Id on tropical forum will be really handy , but sure this one in a nice pot with some nice pebbles, few leaves cutted off will look top dollar in your garden .
           
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            ps yes £50 for that , that is a bargain :blue thumb:
             
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              Sal, do you mind if I put that pic on a tropical forum to see if anyone knows what yukka it is?
               
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              My miss will kill me , but if you do remove it from the forum as soon as you got the id , I`m actually interested as well , ask if anyone got one outdoor , as perhaps as you live close to the seaside your should be fine outdoor. It will need a different soil .
               
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              Thanks sal! Will do! :blue thumb:
               
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                You could crop the photo perhaps ??
                 
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                Probably too late but cropping is quite simple, eh voila :)

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                  You cropped the wrong half Bilbo !!
                   
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                    :lunapic 130165696578242 5: , don`t worry I crop the other half , as she is my other half :blue thumb:
                     
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                      That's hilarious!
                       
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