I hope next year I can send a box to someone!

Lynn, Jim is my DH -- didn't I put "postage from Critterologist" in the subject for the PP payment? $11.50, I think it was.

Mystery solved. Thank you so much Jill. I received it.

Thanks to Lynn for organizing this and to everybody who sent out such generous boxes from their collections! I'm hoping mine will all grow like wildfire LOL so I can "pay it forward." :-)

clintbrown said:I hope next year I can send a box to someone!

Me too!

There is something very good about sharing these plants.
And I love finding new ones to buy on line or at one of the local nurseries.

I'm thinking that semps might be just the plant for seniors who are no longer able to garden.

Thanks for doing this! Love my plants

It's great having plants that are so easy to share. Delosperma are also easy! Maybe we could have another share of them too! I'm in if so!

dormantsrule said:I'm thinking that semps might be just the plant for seniors who are no longer able to garden.

Part of the reason I'm switching over to them is because of my reduced physical abilities. They're much easier than roses.

Getting ready for the box of babies from Janice

I never thought about using Orchid mix. Is that better than the Cactus mix?

Clint, we talked about it some here

The thread "Growing Mediums for semps in pots" in Sempervivum forum

Awesome. I have good luck with the Cactus mix, but I have some left over Orchid stuff I could mix in to get rid of it. Orchids and me are parting company.

clintbrown said: Orchids and me are parting company.

I knew someone would relate to that one!

I agree with the others and would like to say 'Thank you!' to everyone for sharing your semp babies with us!!! I too hope they all grow well and I can pay it forward next year!!! Thank you all!

And speaking of orchids, is there a trick to get them to rebloom?

Light.
A Greenhouse is key.

It can be done with a brightly lit sunroom.
Some people even grow them in their basements under artificial light.
Those are very determined enthusiasts.

Take a look at the orchid forum for a plethora of information

http://garden.org/forums/view/...

t1nkerbelle said:I agree with the others and would like to say 'Thank you!' to everyone for sharing your semp babies with us!!! I too hope they all grow well and I can pay it forward next year!!! Thank you all!

sandnsea2 said:Light.
A Greenhouse is key.

It can be done with a brightly lit sunroom.
Some people even grow them in their basements under artificial light.
Those are very determined enthusiasts.

Take a look at the orchid forum for a plethora of information

http://garden.org/forums/view/...

Thank you Janice!!! No greenhouse here so may have to part with and give to new home....