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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 30, 2007 14:37:45 GMT 1
Just planted up a new trough with some of the Sempervivums I've acquired this year  From the top right corner, clockwise: "Blue Boy" S. alcarum "Greenit" "Commander Hay" Arachnoideum "Lavender and Old Lace" A clump I grew from seed this year - nameless (how helpful) |
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Post by emseypop on Aug 30, 2007 14:47:47 GMT 1
Very nifty 4p I know this is off the subject a bit but i've been looking at those living stones lithops on ebay, have you tried any of them? I do fancy giving them a go.
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 30, 2007 14:54:20 GMT 1
No, I haven't but I've often been tempted. They are so odd aren't they? You have a go for us! I imagine Mick might know about them
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Post by emseypop on Aug 30, 2007 14:57:24 GMT 1
ok, they're only 5p for heavens sake i'll give it a whirl  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 30, 2007 14:58:52 GMT 1
Be a devil!!
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Post by emseypop on Aug 30, 2007 15:13:41 GMT 1
made the mistake of viewing sellers other items, I fancy ipomoea quamoclit too now, sure I have seeds for a white cyprus vine somewhere but this is so pretty. Never really grew from seed before, my wild flowers turned out ok, and that lemonade berry thingy has germinated, i'm just not sure if i'm any good at it yet.  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 30, 2007 15:26:29 GMT 1
Just wait Ems. I've grown a number from seed this year and there will be spares next spring.
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Post by emseypop on Aug 30, 2007 15:28:47 GMT 1
too late mick, i'm a lady who likes to shop, maybe we can swap!
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 30, 2007 15:33:35 GMT 1
OK. Do they come with instructions as to how to grow? There are particular things you need to do.
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Post by emseypop on Aug 30, 2007 15:54:37 GMT 1
they are supposed to mick, but I think instructions will be limited as they are coming from spain and the message I got from the seller was in spanish!
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 30, 2007 16:08:54 GMT 1
Ok. When you get them tell me what it says.
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Post by emseypop on Aug 30, 2007 16:18:49 GMT 1
will do grin Looking forward to having ago. Anyway back to 4p's lovely sempervivums  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 1, 2007 6:25:27 GMT 1
You carry on! No one is interested in my sempervivums anyway - it's the story of my life! I keep posting these dull pictures..it's just that I'm still thrilled I can! |
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Post by emseypop on Sept 1, 2007 6:51:38 GMT 1
i think its great to see pic's of what other people have done. One day I may have something worth posting too. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 1, 2007 7:07:10 GMT 1
Did you get your Lithops yet? I had a google about them and they're much more beautiful than I realised.....can I squeeze any into the conservatory though - they're only tiny.....?
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Post by emseypop on Sept 1, 2007 7:20:50 GMT 1
They do look intreasting dont they! It'll take a few days for them to get here as they are coming from spain, mick may have some going spare in the future i'm told, you'll have to use the <batyoureyelashesathimsmiley>
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 1, 2007 7:33:49 GMT 1
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Post by owdboggy on Sept 1, 2007 9:27:42 GMT 1
Well I like your Semp trough. I am just in the process of doing something with my potted Semps, to get them out of pots and into the ground. I wil post pics when it is finished.
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Post by sweetleaf on Sept 1, 2007 9:59:21 GMT 1
I like the Sempervivum trough too, I used to have a goodly patch of them in the garden till they were squashed by a painter, lost heart then but |Im going to grow some in a sink next, just want to cover it first in Hypertufa  |
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Post by emseypop on Sept 1, 2007 10:24:07 GMT 1
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Post by mickthecactus on Sept 1, 2007 10:30:10 GMT 1
That's a very good site 4P - I hadn't come across it before. If you follow those instructions all will be fine.
And I will have some seedlings next year.
And I will sort your sempervivums out this weekend.
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 1, 2007 10:35:04 GMT 1
Cheers Mick...looking forward to getting them. I am sooooorely tempted by the Lithops too...that site is very good isn't it?
Thanks OB and Sweetie. I want MORE!
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Post by mickthecactus on Sept 1, 2007 10:37:22 GMT 1
If you like Lithops have a look at Conophytums then.
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 1, 2007 10:39:34 GMT 1
Is it wise? You know how greedy I am...oh alright then!
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 1, 2007 10:42:46 GMT 1
OH NO! They're amazing........aren't plants just spectacularly spectacular? They're like coral reefs.....I want them too.......sigh...
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