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Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b)              |
| Hi Faye. It looks like whatever you are doing is working well. I do a lot of raised beds, mainly for my sempervivum, as we have heavy/hard clay here also. For my perennial beds I have added a lot of compost to the native clay soil and that seems to work well for me. I do have a few no ID semps growing in the clay soil with lots of fine bark and chicken grit so they don't sit on the wet soil and rot. I love the way you use broken clay pot pieces and the semps seem to love it. |
Name: Laura Hettenhausen Highland, IL Zone 5/6    Laura Aug 11, 2011 8:12 AM CST |
| My eyes are crossing from reading!! LOL I do have a question about the clay pot pieces, do you crush them and work them into the dirt? I could not see close enough or heck, maybe I missed it totally! LOL |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) |
| Good morning Laura, I believe they are used like piece of garden architecture for the plants to grow around. You can get really creative with it. Don't forget to eat your carrots.  |
Henderson, NC (Zone 7a)           dahtzu Aug 30, 2011 1:03 PM CST |
| I use broken clay pots after the pots accidentally get broken. The prettiest ones I have were placed on the ground with the Hens & Chicks still in them when they broke. This was planted when it broke, I just placed this part on the ground without disturbing the planting. This was done last year. These are this years pictures.   |
Name: Chris Ripon, Wisconsin      |
| That is actually very pretty Faye! Cubits Store: The Sempervivum Patch - plants, containers, accessories! Also stop by Timber Treasures and Garden Buddies on Cubits |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) |
| I love it Faye. It has such an artistic look. : ) |
Henderson, NC (Zone 7a) dahtzu Aug 30, 2011 7:19 PM CST |
 My best plantings are accidents.  |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) |
| I was looking at mine today while weeding. Some have very pretty colors and water markings right now. |
Name: Chris Ripon, Wisconsin |
| I noticed mine are starting to get some fall color too now. Cubits Store: The Sempervivum Patch - plants, containers, accessories! Also stop by Timber Treasures and Garden Buddies on Cubits |
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