tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post4870685836004503240..comments2024-03-21T14:08:47.185-05:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: An update on the SempsAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-83977689877844273632011-03-01T10:23:10.482-06:002011-03-01T10:23:10.482-06:00I've taken pictures before and here's a pr...I've taken pictures before and here's a pretty good close up of them last spring during May when chicks were getting produced. <br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/31489820@N02/4571919878/sizes/l/in/photostream/Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-22699843689516879312011-03-01T07:00:12.104-06:002011-03-01T07:00:12.104-06:00Steve: if you can take a good closeup of one once ...Steve: if you can take a good closeup of one once your snow melts, I can compare it to what I have. I think if I had to bet though, I'd bet against you having one of the hybrids I do. There are just way too many that look similar except to "the expert eye" -- which I don't have. =)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-17102541559107936432011-03-01T01:38:43.193-06:002011-03-01T01:38:43.193-06:00BTW I think picture 1 with the green leaves & ...BTW I think picture 1 with the green leaves & dark tips is the same species I have already.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-41556341008658545082011-03-01T01:37:07.413-06:002011-03-01T01:37:07.413-06:00I bought 30 offsets to try out and hopefully I'...I bought 30 offsets to try out and hopefully I'll get a good array of colors and shapes. I don't really care about the names since I probably won't memorize them or be able to tell many of them apart anyways. Looking at your sempervivums, if you give them lots of growing room, good soil and sunlight, I bet you'll have like 20 of each kind by the end of the year. <br /><br />Looking at these guys, I doubt they are hardy to zone4 since they have soft succulent leaves, but they grow so low to the ground so that they probably never see temperatures lower than the 20s around here due to snow cover. During the thaws, I've never seen any of my hens & chicks dessicated, even if they are out of the soil.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-28439511265414560542011-02-27T09:01:20.554-06:002011-02-27T09:01:20.554-06:00Thanks. I might try a few offsets. The main reason...Thanks. I might try a few offsets. The main reason is because I already have chicks and hens and I know that an offset can potentially turn into 8-15 full sized hens if given enough space within a growing season.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-67938183255542825032011-02-27T07:28:22.833-06:002011-02-27T07:28:22.833-06:00Their "assorted" for $3.35 is a single p...Their "assorted" for $3.35 is a single plant of their choice. That doesn't make sense to me, as that's the same price as named plants, so you're pretty much just saying "give me any plant -- I can't choose". What made more sense to me was to buy one of the "collections", 12 plants for $33, or 24 plants for $60. <br /><br />If you're looking for a bargain though and don't care which plants you get, go for the "offsets" for $0.35 each. You may not be able to ID all of them, and I'm not sure how many different varieties you'd get, but it's a bargain for sure.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-22624341946150763882011-02-26T14:54:33.565-06:002011-02-26T14:54:33.565-06:00Cool, How much did it cost you for just a sampler?...Cool, How much did it cost you for just a sampler?<br /><br />I checked out their website and they have the $3.35 choice as well as one above $30 so I'm not really sure which one to choose as far as getting like one of each.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-9720211587977414082011-02-26T14:27:18.392-06:002011-02-26T14:27:18.392-06:00Steve: that's one reason I just bought a "...Steve: that's one reason I just bought a "sampler", where the grower chose for me. Saved me money and also saved me from putting too much thought into which ones I wanted, when I really didn't care.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-13553196856156372452011-02-26T13:09:43.440-06:002011-02-26T13:09:43.440-06:00I plan on getting some more species of sempervivum...I plan on getting some more species of sempervivums, but there are so many kinds so I don't know what to choose.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-30318407190582934652011-02-26T11:37:34.013-06:002011-02-26T11:37:34.013-06:00You got a nice variety of textures, colors and siz...You got a nice variety of textures, colors and sizes. They'll make a fantastic display in your garden.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.com