Greg has been awake all night making it, you can just about imagine the drive and the motivation that kept him awake .
Regards,
Arif.

Pressure's on Greggie...

Bev - exactly! And Arif that is so funny because last night I was so tired I could barely type!!! So when you say "drive and motivation" I laugh!! But I thank you all! People and their projects/photos links, have totally inspired me!
Arif, the reason it will be light weight is because it will have an inner box, so the amount of soil will be only about an inch on each side - isn't that a cool idea?? Its like mini vertical green walls!
Chris you're right its on all 4 sides, but I did decide to make 2 of the sides have less planting holes, since I don't think I'll be out turning it everyday? Maybe!
Marilyn, this outer box is 11x 7.5 inches, so its not large at all...I like different sizes of things, and since I have a lot of small semps I figured that I will plant this with them

Wahooo!!!!. I can't wait to see that all planted Greg. When does you brain turn off? I would be toast by now.

Sorry Greg lost on a thread Tender Succ. Chat and Photos. It has twelve pages and I am on four will take some time to get through. Until I catch up am a bit distracted .
Regards,
Arif.

Just checking to see if I can distract you Arif.

Lynn it is not possible to get distracted easily. Is it not possible to close that thread at 2012 and starting a new one? I know it does not hold a candle to that 167 page Semp thread now closed but still . Beautiful succulents to see and I have quite a few that I never knew the ID. Lets hope my Echi what ever flowers soon. At least that is not a homeless waif like the poor lost Graptos .
Regards,
Arif.

I just noticed I got aphids on my Semps. I hate those things. No ladybugs in sight either. Any tricks to get rid of them?

I would spray some environmentally OK soap on them, I've never heard of them hurting semps
And now another semp to add to my list, I've seen this one on a couple websites, but your is an amazing color! Very cool!

KAMasud said: At least that is not a homeless waif like the poor lost Graptos .
Regards,
Arif.

Those graptos aren't lost anymore; Lynn found them and took them home with her.

Aphids on a Semp. From Roses and other things I normally knock them of with a jet of water. Once on the ground other things make a meal of them but Semps? How about trying pressure canned air used for cleaning inside computer casings.
Bev .
Regards,
Arif.

Arif, not a bad idea!

The jet of water would work without using chemicals. Or, if you are having a big problem use one of the systemic type products, like what is used for roses. It will only kill what is feeding on the plant. It is taken up by the roots of the plant and into the leaves.
Toney, not sure what your weather conditons are like right now? Aphids usually aren't a problem for semps. I don't see any on the lovely Maria Laach in your above photo.
Once the lady bugs move in the aphids will disappear. Be sure to check any new plants you bring home for pests before adding them to your garden.

What I have been up to With the GI wire and chicken wire netting.
Regards,
Arif.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with the cage Arif.

It looks like an interesting project

Yes what is that big yellow cage thing??

41/2 feet by 3 feet by 21/2 feet should contain a ton if wet. Stiffening frame of pipe 18gauge. Greg, has to be lined with plastic and three more stiffening wires. Compost bin.
Regards,
Arif.

With plants growing out the sides?

Not a bad idea.
Regards,
Arif.