Many thanks to all of you for the kind words, likes and acorns regarding the Sedum banner that I submitted.
So overwhelmingly appreciated!
@BrendaVR
Above are the original photos that I'd taken last summer in 2013 of my Autumn Joy Sedums sitting on the deck rail in front of our pool fence.
When I nabbed
these 3 blooms in early July (the 4th) of 2013 they were close to 4 inches tall and had one bloom w/ a few leaves on each of them.
I put them in a glass of water for a couple of days and then when I had a bit of time I prepared a mixture of ½ sand and ½ miracle grow potting soil, removed their bottom leaves and then “shoved” them into these pots, water them and set them in the sun.
The 2nd photo was taken in mid to late fall just before I transplanted them.
I owe my success w/ these little beauties to a number of special folks (I hope they remember who they are because I certainly do and, thanks AGAIN!!) here @ ATP for their helpful suggestions and guidance throughout my Sedum’s growing phase!
*This was my 1st time ever dealing w/ Sedums.*
I apologize if I confused you w/ the picture that I posted as I had to crop it to fit the banner that I created.
Early this spring and throughout this past summer's growing season they’ve been tasty treats for either voles, mice or rabbits.
I snatched up the debris that was left behind, the leaves, stems w/o blooms, and the stalks that still had a couple of buds and or blooms on them and I put them in the ground in front of my house, all of them “caught on” and are progressing quite well, even the leaves that I transplanted.
My Mums in that particular area were failing so I needed to replace them w/ something else and I didn’t want to just throw the chewed off Sedum bits away so it ended up being a win/win situation.
“Something” snacked on them in that area as well especially the leaves that I just “shoved” into the ground so it will be interesting to see what transpires next spring.
I’m thinking it was rabbits because I noticed that we had an awful lot of little bunnies in our yard this past summer.
Shaw
