I would put them in their permanent pots, like twit said. Tabby and Sandi can give you more info on the types of pots/containers that would hold up to your difficult winter conditions. But I agree with twit on that topic also, good quality glazed containers should hold up very well as long as they don't water log.

Thanks --- It was a struggle just to get them all in pots, so unless I really need to move them I would rather wait a week or two at least. And I might have to go buy more pots to make it work $$$. But I want to do what is necessary for them to survive and will do what I need to do.

Thanks for your advice.

I wish clay and glazed pots could withstand our winters but they eventually crumble and break. A friend of mine gave me several potted semps and one pot had a beautiful blue glaze. It took several years, but the pot came apart in layers. I never water these pots in the winter but there was enough moisture to break the pot. Same with unglazed terracotta pots. If the pots are new you can probably leave them in the pots for this winter and transplant next year. It took a few years before the pots fell apart.

Didn't I see a hypertufa pot in one of your pictures? Those survive the winters and the semps do really well in those. I like them better than plastic pots by far. Unfortunately they are expensive to buy. They aren't very expensive to make provided you plan on making 10 or more. I've made 10 big ones this year so far and am going to get some nice blue and green colorant later this week and then make some more.

yes I have 3 hypertufa, 2 already have semps in them. I would love to have more but the prices precludes, unless there are some on sale at the end of the season. Thought I might check Timberline to see what they might have left. I know the ones up at Harlequin that are large size are $60++++

Thanks, so maybe I could leave them for this season and re pot them in spring...

I did buy some materials to make Hypertufa (a small one or two) myself but have not done anything with it yet.

Thanks for your advice.

Thank you Tabby, I knew you would have experience in what works in your neck of the woods.

My order came today from SMG. Don grows the most awesome semps.
Here is what I got. I can't begin to tell you how awesome all of these are.

Semp. 'Gingerbread Boy' The name says it all
Semp. 'Just Plain Crazy' I smile and chuckle each time I look at this Kevin Vaughn cultivar. It is 'Just Plain Awesome'.
Semp. 'New Rhumba' A variegated semp that is suppose to be stable in the variegation.
Semp. 'Pacific Velveteen' The loveliest texture and color to this Pacific Series semp.
Semp. 'Pacific Wick's Bloom' Can't wait to watch this one go through all the seasons.
Semp. 'Quintessence' So lovely
Semp. 'Seminole' Interesting, and I love the name. I may start a collection of semps with Native American names.
Semp. 'Shirley Moore' The sweetest semp.
Semp. 'Strider' I have another semp from the 'Lord of the Rings' series. And it looks like it is going to be a real beauty.
Semp. 'Virginius' Lovely green to break up all that dark color I have in my semps. Lovely form.

On my way out to take photos now that I have them all in the raised bed.

Congratulations. Looks like you broke the piggy bank.. Can't wait tot see the pics.

I went to Timberline yesterday to look for hypertufa and what they had was a bt too pricey for me. So I just bought some plants to put in the big one I bought a couple of weeks ago.

All I could think was --- OH if Lynn could see all these,, why didn't I bring my camera--- no I cannot buy more I need to take care of what I have.

I forgot to take my camera. They did have a $1. table but they had mostly Echevera which I love but the care through the winter is not for me.

It was truly great fun, wish you were here..... PICTURES TO FOLLOW of my new 4 plants.

I WISH I was there.
We sure could have gotten into trouble together.
But what fun it would have been.

You went without a camera? Just think of all the photos you could have taken for us to see, and add to the database.

I said I wasn't going to buy anymore plants this year, but I did not have my SMG fix yet this year. Can't go without at least a few plants from Don each year.

I took photos of the new plants from SMG, they arrived this morning. I'm in semp love all over again.
Here they are in the newly prepped bed.


Gingerbread Boy


Just Plain Crazy


New Rhumba


Pacific Velveteen


Quintessence


Seminole


Shirley Moore


Strider


Virginius


Pacific Wick's Bloom



Now for the fun of watching them change in the different seasons.

Do you think Gingerbread boy will hold that color?? I hope so it is gorgeous!!!!

I'm pretty sure it will go through some color changes. Will be fun to see what they are.

Hope your plants settle in well and prosper. All the pictures are wonderful.

Our temps are going to be really really hot again today, close to 100 for next several days.

Rain has threatened (or should I say promised) for the last few days but no rain....... just clouds in my area.

Watered last evening so hope it will hold the plants and not par boil them.

Off now for my annual MRI.

May the MRI results be filled with good news Sis.

Thanks, won't know for about a week. But am praying no return of the brain tumor.

Now if the clouds which have rolled in will provide enough relief from the intense heat so that I can work on adding to the plants in the hypertufa planter.

Going to Tagawa tomorrow as they have a farmer's market. Maybe I can find a semp or similar to add to the pot.

Boy are you hooked.

Those plants look fantastic in your garden wow! Can't wait to see how it all looks next year.

It is always exciting to see the changes that come with the seasons. Here we even get to observe them in the winter, since we get very little snow.
I feel so spoiled.

Marilyn, I'm praying your test results turn out good too.

Thank you so much. The neurosurgeon called to advise No return of Meningioma. PTL

Also a prediction of rain tomorrow. Of course they have said that before but am praying they are right this time.

Great news Marilyn!!!!