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by weezie13 on July 22, 2005 11:19 PM
Pull one off the side, and look at it..
You'll see layers of the petals..
and a stem..
and roots should be coming off the stem like
or under from the area of the leaves..
If it's older and it's starting to push it's self
out of the ground....
you can leave the stem, pull one or two of four
of the base leaves, expose new leaves,
and stick it on top of the dirt, covering the stem with dirt...
****Gosh, what I wouldn't give for a pencil****
The roots will come from that stem..
but they also can come from under those leaves
and you don't want to put the leaves under ground,
should stay on top of soil....but make good contact with the soil...press it in just a wee~bit..
water a little bit.. but not wet...
They are quite hardy...
Experiment..with a few...
And they like just regular garden soil..
nothing added..*maybe a tiny bit of compost*
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Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
You'll see layers of the petals..
and a stem..
and roots should be coming off the stem like
or under from the area of the leaves..
If it's older and it's starting to push it's self
out of the ground....
you can leave the stem, pull one or two of four
of the base leaves, expose new leaves,
and stick it on top of the dirt, covering the stem with dirt...
****Gosh, what I wouldn't give for a pencil****
The roots will come from that stem..
but they also can come from under those leaves
and you don't want to put the leaves under ground,
should stay on top of soil....but make good contact with the soil...press it in just a wee~bit..
water a little bit.. but not wet...
They are quite hardy...
Experiment..with a few...
And they like just regular garden soil..
nothing added..*maybe a tiny bit of compost*
* * * *
Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
by OHFlowergal on July 23, 2005 12:45 AM
Mine are in a strawberry pot (you know...the ones with the openings in the sides?) Anyway, when should I plant them to give them enough time to get established before winter? I'm in zone 6. ![[dunno]](im/graemlins/dunno.gif)
by weezie13 on July 23, 2005 02:40 AM
OHFlowergal,
Are you wanting to plant them in the ground
before winter or keep in pot???
Anytime you can give a plant a head start on
winter.. is better for the plant...
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Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
Are you wanting to plant them in the ground
before winter or keep in pot???
Anytime you can give a plant a head start on
winter.. is better for the plant...
* * * *
Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
by rue anemone on July 24, 2005 01:51 AM
Here in zone 5 we can divide and transplant up to October. After that only plant things from a pot.
I guess roots grow as long as the temp is 50-55 degrees F and we usually have that temp in Oct. The plants are then prepared to survive the winter.
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I guess roots grow as long as the temp is 50-55 degrees F and we usually have that temp in Oct. The plants are then prepared to survive the winter.
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by topcat on July 24, 2005 01:57 AM
Hey Tamara, it sounds like your plant is doing very well. Just wanted to say that is the number 1 plant I want to put in my rock garden.
HHHMMMmmmmmmmmmm
I wonder if it would ship well, I am only the whole country away!!(j/k)
HHHMMMmmmmmmmmmm
I wonder if it would ship well, I am only the whole country away!!(j/k)
by rue anemone on July 24, 2005 02:13 AM
topcat if you like sempervivum check out this site:
http://www.squawmountaingardens.com/
I placed an order with them a few days ago. I have heard that they plants they send are really nice. I'll let you know. Can't wait to receive it!!
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http://www.squawmountaingardens.com/
I placed an order with them a few days ago. I have heard that they plants they send are really nice. I'll let you know. Can't wait to receive it!!
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by topcat on July 24, 2005 02:31 AM
Thats a great site, Not sure they could ship across the border into Canada, and I don't have a credit card to pay with.
by OHFlowergal on July 25, 2005 04:32 AM
Can you keep them inside???? I was really planning on putting them in a flowerbed, but now I'm not sure if I can keep them alive inside over winter.
by Bestofour on July 25, 2005 07:24 AM
If you put them outside early enough to get established before a freeze, and have them kind of protected - can be by rocks or leaves, they'll do fine outside.
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by rue anemone on July 27, 2005 02:06 AM
I received my shipment from Squaw Mountain.
VERY NICE!!
I will be doing business with them again.
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VERY NICE!!
I will be doing business with them again.
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by weezie13 on July 27, 2005 03:55 AM
Whatchya get???
Got any pictures...????...
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Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
Got any pictures...????...
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Weezie
Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2
http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
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