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Sep 28, 2016 5:53 PM CST
Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)
Container Gardener Foliage Fan Sempervivums Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Garden Ideas: Master Level
Hi all, Just wanted to hear from you all regarding any change in strategy for caring of these EU semps that may not get here earlier than mid October. I see from the historical weather for my neighborhood that cool nites will be in the 40's and upper 30's by end of next month. There may be possible rain 1/3 of the month.

Should I still be thinking of getting out my Quickstart for the offsets that are coming? I think these will not be like seedlings with developing root system that people have already started. I assume offsets will not have much of a root system and thus we will have to help start it. So Quickstart or not? If not, I guess my job would be to let whatever I receive sit on very light moist soil and help them keep alive as the cold approaches.

My garage is pretty dark and I have front porch and balconies. I guess the tray of babies will be protected by the space that is surrounded by at least 2 walls and what light they get will be monitored during the day when I am home and if too sunny I will put shade/frost cloth over them so as to not sunburn them if they don't have roots.

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