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Sep 3, 2015 2:16 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Ross
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Sempervivums
Well i couldn't resist and using the recommended supplier thread i have gone all out and ordered fives semps from Mendlenursery.co.uk

I've gone for the following purely based on aesthetics:

Adelaar
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Bold Chick
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Bowles Variety
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Calcareum Greenii
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Amanda
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I'll be sure to keep this thread updated once they arrive so we can see how they compare to stock photos. Rolling my eyes.
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Sep 3, 2015 2:34 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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Those are beautiful! Welcome! to ATP.
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Sep 3, 2015 3:41 PM CST
Ireland . (Zone 9a)
Nice selection there Dave only another four thousand four hundred left to collect Rolling on the floor laughing Hope you've your compost and labels organised and remember the greatest enemy of semps is wet boggy soil . This time last year I had about six or seven semps now I'm up to about eighty or so I tip my hat to you.
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Sep 3, 2015 7:14 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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Paddy you are as bad as me!!! I had no idea! AND I live in an apartment so I outgrew planting space here and asked my friends for some of their yard space - really I did!! Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Anyway your plants are lovely David!
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Sep 3, 2015 11:05 PM CST
Name: Michael
Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Sempervivums Hybridizer Container Gardener Cactus and Succulents Region: Europe Garden Ideas: Level 1
Hi David,

Congratulations Hurray! Now you purchased semps A to C, when will you start searching for semps D to F??????
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Sep 3, 2015 11:40 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing
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Sep 3, 2015 11:54 PM CST
Moderator
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Oh Michael, are you egging David on? Whistling

David I can't wait to see your first baby photos of your new semps. Hurray!
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Sep 4, 2015 3:27 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Nice assortment David! Yup, this is only the beginning....... Big Grin Big Grin
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Sep 4, 2015 4:15 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Ross
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Sempervivums
goldfinch4 said:Nice assortment David! Yup, this is only the beginning....... Big Grin Big Grin


Yup at this point i'm purely basing my decisions on eye candy.

Out of interest has anyone ordered from mendle nursery before, just wondered how long delivery takes.
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Sep 4, 2015 8:45 AM CST
Moderator
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I think @PiaLouiseSourvi, Kate @Eviesmummy and @Paddy have. Maybe they can give you information.
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Sep 4, 2015 5:25 PM CST
Name: Pia-Louise
Romford, U.K. (Zone 8b)

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Hello everyone. I've been super busy with my plants lately. Pruning indoor ones before they start hibernating for winter!
I will go take pictures of my Semps tomorrow morning for you all Smiling
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Sep 4, 2015 5:47 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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Plant Database Moderator I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Sempervivums Container Gardener Foliage Fan
Good to see you Pia.
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Sep 4, 2015 6:24 PM CST
Ireland . (Zone 9a)
valleylynn said:I think @PiaLouiseSourvi, Kate @Eviesmummy and @Paddy have. Maybe they can give you information.

Hi Dave , I've only bought semps from Fernwood.co.uk and Sempervivum.de a German site . Delivery only takes a few days whether by courier or post office . The best part of buying semps online is they keep for weeks and will spring back to life as soon as planted .

Hi Pia good to see you again ,can't wait to see your updates .
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Sep 4, 2015 6:53 PM CST
Moderator
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
Hurray! Hi Pia. I am so looking forward to your new semp photos. I bet they are coloring up nicely this time of year.
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Sep 5, 2015 1:07 PM CST
Name: Judith
Northern Virginia (Zone 7a)
Amaryllis Garden Photography Container Gardener Sempervivums Garden Ideas: Level 2
Pia, you say you are pruning your indoor plants. I'm wondering if you grow any semps indoors?
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Sep 5, 2015 6:40 PM CST
Name: Pia-Louise
Romford, U.K. (Zone 8b)

Bulbs Region: United Kingdom Plant and/or Seed Trader Sempervivums Roses Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge)
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Herbs Garden Art Frogs and Toads Container Gardener Cat Lover
No I haven't had much luck with Semps indoors they go very leggy for me so I leave them outside. Sad
[...very passionate about Biology and Art. One day I would like to breed award winning hybrids.]
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