SEMPERVIVUMS - HENS & CHICKS: How to plant a pot with Hardy Succulents step-by-step
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- čas přidán 23. 05. 2024
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Hardy succulents are some of my favourite plants for patio pots, looking good month after month, and many flowering too. And most are drought-lovers too and will flourish in hot summer conditions with the minimum of watering.
This project takes a simple terracotta container with planting pockets round its edges and takes you step-by-step through plant selection and planting to ensure you can create the same style of sempervivum, sedum and hardy succulent pot for your own patio.
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Good morning to you my friend Adam first of what a lovely terracotta pot I'm very fond of them very nice sempervivum all potted the right way Thanking you once again I always learn something useful from your filming thanks Adam have a nice day Happy gardening.
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Beautiful job, Its the bees knees.
Many thanks. Glad you liked it. Aren’t Sempervivums lovely plants. Hope you can find some nice varieties to plant your own pot.
What perfect timing ...I'm planning a small rockery alpine area and looking for ideas ...I have a smaller version of your strawberry planter ....perfect ! ❤
Sounds great! Good luck with your project.
Just lovely! You have a soothing voice which makes listening to your instructions an enjoyable experience. Thank 😊 you for sharing.
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I love these plants, and so do my squirrels!! Any thoughts?
Oh how annoying. I do get squirrels around my garden but the only time they really start digging into pots is when they're burying acorns and nuts in the autumn. I wonder if they are burying them in your pots?
I do sometimes attach pieces of galvanised chicken wire over pots of planted bulbs to protect them, or if it is a low pot/bowl you could rest an upturned wire hanging basket over them temprarily as a barrier.
Or perhaps try a squirrel deterrent spray, although I have never tried these.
Gorgeous. I've had a pot like that in the past but it died . Will try again and add gravel into the mix. My last pot may have rotted.
Yes very good drainage is essential. There are some lovely varieties to choose from so I hope you can find some nice ones for your pot. Good luck.
Hi Adam, your pot looks lovely.
I tried to grow these ones but was not successful. I think I overwatered and they rotted. Is terracotta the best type of pot for them?
Personally I think terracotta pots are the best choice for sempervivums and succulents. My reasons include: it’s a porous material, unlike plastic, so loses some moisture through the sides to help ensure compost dries out after heavy rain. It is also heavier than plastic, so more stable. I also think it looks nicer too, and fits in well with other terracotta pots on my patio. A gritty, very free-draining compost is also essential.
I've had one for a few months. Was doing great until recently. It's leaves have turned brown and mushy. I want to replant it with the babies but not sure how 😐
Oh dear! I wonder if the compost got too wet. Had it been raining a lot, or perhaps overwatered? Houseleeks can tolerate dry periods quite well, and don’t require as much water as many garden plants. Good luck.
I love these plants, and so do my squirrels!! Any thoughts?
Oh how annoying. I do get squirrels around my garden but the only time they really start digging into pots is when they're burying acorns and nuts in the autumn. I wonder if they are burying them in your pots?
I do sometimes attach pieces of galvanised chicken wire over pots of planted bulbs to protect them, or if it is a low pot/bowl you could rest an upturned wire hanging basket over them temprarily as a barrier.
Or perhaps try a squirrel deterrent spray, although I have never tried these.
Those squirrels are aggressive. They eat the entire plant. I'll try your suggestions. Thanks