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Jun 3, 2012 9:02 PM CST
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Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
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Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
I have acquired some Lava Rock with natural Pockets and need suggestions on what would be best to plant in them. I'm all ears!

From everything I read it is well suited to succulents and has good drainige. I am wondering how much and what type soil I should use. I'm all ears!

This one looks like someones foot, God forbid Blinking
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This one is about 12-14" x 6-8" big

Thanks,
Marilyn
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Jun 3, 2012 10:10 PM CST
Name: Sandi
Denver, Colorado (Zone 5b)
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Oh, I like the rocks. My neighbor has similar rocks in one of her flower beds. Ice plants do really well in her rocks. I would say any semps or succulents would do well also. Since we get very little rain in Colorado. Great find Marilyn!
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Jun 4, 2012 12:28 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Love your lava rock! That will look really cool planted. Be sure to post some pics!
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Jun 4, 2012 7:23 AM CST
Lincoln, NE
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Do you need to do anything special with the rock in the winter, such as putting them in a protected area?
Where are we going, and why am I in this hand-basket?
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Jun 4, 2012 8:06 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Semps would work great!

Moby, I don't think you'd have to do anything special with it, unless the pockets were real deep and didn't drain well. Then you might want to move it to a more protected area so water doesn't stand in it.
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Jun 4, 2012 8:28 AM CST
Name: tabby
denver, colorado zone 5
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Timberline has mostly semps planted in the holes of large lava rocks.
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Jun 4, 2012 9:12 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
Thanks,

I will take suggestions under consideration. I picked up (and I feel it) several at High Plains Stone. They have a wonderful selection.

These are not too large as I could not pick up the big ones. Wish I could have one of the really nice big ones they have. I will be taking pictures.
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Jun 4, 2012 9:55 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Good - looking forward to the pictures!
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Jun 4, 2012 1:35 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Great rock find Sis. Looks like it will drain well. I have just the semps for that wonderful petrified clog. Whistling
S. speciosum, it stays tiny.
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Or this sweet little S. 'Pixie'. It gets a tiny bit bigger than speciosum.


Or this awesome colored (in spring) S. comollii. The largest rosette is 2 1/2 inches across. Maybe not meant for your clog rock. But I'm sure you can find something else to put it in. Whistling


This is another nice small one. S. 'Hookerii'.


And I mustn't forget Silver Baby and Silver Angel (her spring color). Both tiny semps.
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Jun 4, 2012 1:58 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
Hens and chicks will be perfect I think

As in Old Mother in the Shoe Rolling on the floor laughing or Clog as the case might be
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Jun 4, 2012 2:44 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Harvesting as you type. Thumbs up
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Jun 4, 2012 3:26 PM CST
Name: Kim
DC area (Zone 6b)
Rolling on the floor laughing A clump of family semp in a clog would look really nice. Take pictures, please.
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Jun 4, 2012 4:35 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing So true Kim.
And to think Sis had no interest in them until this spring. Whistling
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Jun 4, 2012 4:51 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
I cannot believe I plant one or two then run out and try to get a descent picture and then back in the house to cool off.. about 90 today.
Then update my posts, email, tree mail and whatever I am following, eat a bite, run back outside to see how things are settling in .................................................... Don't even think about housecleaning or other really boring tasks.

See what you did LYNN. Smiling

I think you created a monster. Now if they will just survive the winter. Blinking

Found this in the Goodwill basket.. I may never be able to throw anything out again.

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Jun 4, 2012 5:04 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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House cleaning is for winter, or other weather that is not conducive to gardening. Green Grin!
I see no monster, just a loving plant mommy.
Tabby, Sandi and Audie can help you figure out how to keep them safe during winter. They are experts in your part of the country. Thumbs up

Oooooh, I love that Sis. Does it have a drainage hole? Water won't sit in the saucer? Don't want to drown that precious baby. That one will make a great house plant when the weather starts getting cold.

Can't wait to see photos of your planted shoe rock. Smiling
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Jun 4, 2012 5:07 PM CST
Name: tabby
denver, colorado zone 5
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Yeah, I'm spending most of my time indoors too today. It's just too hot out and the heat makes me sick.

Got another bee hive in the yard today so now I'm up to four. The bees are fun to watch.
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Jun 4, 2012 5:11 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I bet they love the semp blooms. I know they do here.
Way to hot at that temperature for me to be outside. It is raining again and in low 60's. Great weather to garden in when the rain stops. Soon we will be into drought season and higher temps.
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Jun 4, 2012 5:48 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
Yes it has a small hole and I used the cactus mix. I will watch it closely as it was already looking puny. Sad Big Grin

I think I told you in tree mail I ordered 3 more teacups or plant cups as well as a mini greenhouse nodding nodding

I don't want to lose these babies this winter. Crying

Am also looking at cold frames as possibility as well. Think my neighbors will complain if I put out by side of the house? I may have to ask the HOA. Since the greenhouse will be inside the patio that one is OK.
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Jun 4, 2012 6:14 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Are you starting a succulent nursery? Blinking
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Jun 4, 2012 6:22 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
Not for sale, but hopefully for saving over winter... It is only about 2X2X4 so not too big

Do you think I am getting carried away Rolling on the floor laughing

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