Category: Sedums and Sempervivums

4th July 2019

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Some growth on the sempervivums, and a lot of weeds! Continue reading “Sedums and Sempervivums” →

Part whatever of my 101 Things to do with old Bricks project!!

I laid out these bricks last year.

And added this pot containing white saxifraga.

Meanwhile, I’d been growing sempervivums in pots – both small

and large.

On the first dry and sunny day of Summer, I decided it was time to get on with it.

First of all, I emptied the troughs that had held the Swiss Chard, which I’d lined with horticultural grit, then growbag compost.

Next, I started digging out my very shady back border – where I’m going to put my new compost bins – and carted the soil around to the front of the house.

Then I planted it up with my sempervivums, leaving room for them to  spread, and tucked in a few sprigs of various sedums (which had ‘fallen’ into my hands at the garden centre).

I know they prefer well-drained gritty soil, and don’t like sitting in water, so raised bricks/gritty compost/wind shelter and later afternoon sun should suit them.

Fingers crossed!