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Mar 15, 2022 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Sempervivums

Sempervivums

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Mar 15, 2022 6:06 PM CST
Name: Abigail (Grill)
South Dakota (Zone 5a)
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Spectacular!! I really, really like it Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
for You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings I will sing for joy.
Psalm 63:7
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Mar 15, 2022 6:59 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Excellent banner Cal!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Mar 15, 2022 9:09 PM CST
Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)
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Great banner Cal!
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Mar 16, 2022 11:33 AM CST
Name: Laurie
southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
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Great banner! Lots of textures. I like to see rock and plants together. Smiling
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Mar 16, 2022 12:34 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Thank you all for your comments, thumbs & acorns! Thumbs up
I remember being surprised to see sempervivums growing in a rock wall in Waterbury, Connecticut, my wife, Ginger's, home town, years ago.
I only have these 2 semps, which I bought a few years ago.
They seem to be doing well...I try not to water too much....only when dry.

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Before....original succulent mix
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After.....course granite
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And video showing how I replaced the top 1/2 inch of loose succulent mix with course graded granite from the local desert to help keep them dry, using
a neat little vac/blower I purchase on Amazon....have cleaned my computer 2X
as well as the semps on one charge.
Works great. Smiling

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