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Mar 19, 2013 9:13 PM CST
Name: doglover
Illinois (Zone 5a)
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Is there a anyone here that has knowledge of a website or an old thread on here for making a birdhouse with a roof for planting sedums, semps, and such? Want to know if anyone has made one and what is their suggestion as to the growing medium used on the roof. Any other advise would be appreciated. Thanks folks.
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Mar 19, 2013 9:25 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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I've never done it, but have heard that using sphagnum moss as the base, with little or no soil, works. I tip my hat to you.
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Mar 19, 2013 9:44 PM CST
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Ask goldfinch4 (Chris). She makes them. http://cubits.org/TheSemperviv...
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Mar 19, 2013 10:10 PM CST
Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)
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Jookieblue said:Hahaha.... bev how long does it take for the roots to set on those frames so they can be hung up without them falling out?

I put florist pins to hold semps that have roots or don't have roots so that they are nestled into the moss until time that they get established. Newly planted semps that have roots don't necessary sit into the soil when gravity take over. I just pin whatever needs the support. Semps with root ball usually can be held into frame when you work the soil and moss back over the hole that the root ball went into.
My chx wire and moss and soil supplemented with pins if needed works ok for me. I have seen that people do frames without moss or without wire (or wire spaced too far apart) and that to me seems to lend itself to the problem of things falling out when there are no roots or root ball.
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Mar 20, 2013 2:42 PM CST
Name: Patty
Washington State (Zone 8b)
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A giant sifter of some kind for my semps...


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Mar 20, 2013 2:57 PM CST
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VERY interesting Patty. Now that will have good drainage. Thumbs up
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Mar 20, 2013 3:08 PM CST
Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)
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Mar 20, 2013 7:24 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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I agree Great idea Patty!! I tip my hat to you.
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Mar 21, 2013 3:15 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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That's cool Patty!
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Mar 21, 2013 6:56 AM CST
Name: Kate
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I agree
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Mar 21, 2013 4:01 PM CST
Name: doglover
Illinois (Zone 5a)
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Thank you vallleylynn, I see the birdhouse. My husband is in the middle of drawing up his own design, meanwhile I need to know how to plant the sedums, semps and such. What growing medium is used....sand, gritty soil, how often to water and a such. Definately looking for some advice from someone that has grown them on a birdhousse, I checked out a couple websites but they sugeested using a plastic barrier before adding the soil. I think that would cause the plants to retain to much water.

If anyone has other ideas or websites that are helpful, thanks early for the suggestions. Would like to get some planted for gifts this spring. I hope to paint my birhouses and know it takes a couple months before bird will move in after they have been painted, at least that is what I read on a website. You know how that goes..........do not always trust what is on the web. I know the realy gardeners are here! Marsha
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Mar 21, 2013 4:12 PM CST
Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)
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Just a quick observation that I made regarding having re-planted a birdhouse: wood was starting to disintegrate and thus integrity of structure was at risk. I am wondering whether the plastic barrier if placed only between wood and plants would help keep strength of wood but that the run off of water from the sides would prevent water from sitting on the roof. I don't imagine that anyone could/would want the planting area to be completely sealed off to prevent water runoff unless you were planting something that needed every drop of water? Semps, sedums need good drainage anyway.
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Mar 21, 2013 6:34 PM CST
Name: doglover
Illinois (Zone 5a)
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Hi Bev: I thought of that also. Was worried to much water would accumlate. I hope to visit a garden center that I use to go to a few years ago. Probably much later this spring and see if they still sell a soil they put together for such purposes. Hope they will still have it.
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Mar 21, 2013 7:18 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
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This site shows using roofing material before adding the soil. But I agree with Bev, I would use a very heavy grade plastic, maybe like the liter type of pond liner. I would make the two side with some drainage holes for the run off. Maybe the liner can wrap over and under the edge, before attaching the side piece? Now wouldn't it be cute with tiny little rain gutters. Lovey dubby
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Mar 21, 2013 9:32 PM CST
Name: doglover
Illinois (Zone 5a)
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Valleylynn: Thank you, will give this a try.I have been trying to find the article I read previously about the liner. can't remember where I read it. If I find it, I will copy and paste for others to read over and make their own decisions.
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Mar 21, 2013 10:49 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I see this becoming a popular project this year. Look forward to seeing what you find doglover.
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Mar 22, 2013 4:29 AM CST
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Name: Jackie
Michigan (Zone 5b)
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Me too doglover. Sounds like it will be really neat!
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Mar 22, 2013 10:27 AM CST
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Name: Jackie
Michigan (Zone 5b)
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Here's another one...

http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/...
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Mar 22, 2013 10:49 AM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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Just a heads up for everyone. We have to be very careful about posting pictures from other web sources. Some of the picture owners may get upset with us. It is okay to post a link to the photo you want us to see. Thumbs up
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Mar 22, 2013 12:07 PM CST
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Name: Jackie
Michigan (Zone 5b)
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Oh ok....sorry about that.

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