I would like that one as well. I'm on the hunt.

Thanks for the welcomes...

I counted my semps two years ago and I had 500 ish..I have them in the borders/tubs/roof/pots everywhere..

I do have a problem/addiction .

Thanks for naming the big one, I had no idea ....

Hey there Mick.
Great photo you posted in a few post up.
Do you know the name of it? Is it two varieties in the same container. Sure is beautiful.

Twit, I am so glad to hear that our area wasn't the only one showing up with the fuzzy 'Silver King'. Uhhh, maybe that didn't come out right?
Sorry to hear we still have an incorrect 'Silver King' still being sold to the public.
But, who is to know which is correct? I can't find source information on Silver King, so how do we know which one is correct? Is the real Silver King the one that sells the most?

tabby said:I need to get Sempervivum Atroviolaceum Pubescent. It's the closest thing I've ever seen to my large NOID which gets huge even when not watered or fertilized.

about getting a S. 'Atroviolaceum Pubescent'. Wonder what would happen if I crossed it with my 'Red Lion'.

mick64 said:Thanks for the welcomes...

I counted my semps two years ago and I had 500 ish..I have them in the borders/tubs/roof/pots everywhere..

I do have a problem/addiction .

Sounds perfectly normal to me.

Been raining here the last 2 days and everything is soaked but here is a couple more of my larger semps when it dries up some will put some more up.took these in the rain today
1st is Red Rum at 9" it has chicks but they are not on stolons but attached to the hen like the Heuf. varieties. most do have them on runners but i have had a few that have done this. i took a pic but too much water blurred them out
2nd is a group of Canada Kate the center 1 is 9" the 2 on the right are 8" and the left 1 is 6"
cliff

Those are some very handsome semps you have there, Cliff. I really like the big ones!

Very nice Cliff.

Nice Cliff!
Mick over 500! nice, I have a ways to go yet!

on both counts!

Kate we now have some leeway, since I'm assuming neither of us has near that many! Pickles is probably close!

Wow Cliff, what are you feeding those things?

chris,
my soil all comes from regurgitated yard & trees waste from recycle center in a small town over in W.Va the closest industry to the area is a Horse Racing site,about 25 miles away, that has been turned into a all out Gambling Casino. I just figure since that's what they grow in naturally. "More should be better" . I do add a handful of pea gravel in the mix around where the roots will grow. that mix dries out really quick in pots. The 1's i got from you couple weeks ago have taken a liking to it too. will put some pics up next week
cliff

There you go... it's the horse manure that does it.

Good job Cliff. I'll be looking forward to pictures.

gg5 said:How cute are they!!!
Your soil is fine! If you feel like mixing some chick grit in you can, I usually use 1/5 to 1/4 (If its a quart, than I use less than a pint of chick grit - but I don't measure, I just go by the look/feel) then as a top dressing I use more than an inch (about 2 inches) so that the weeds stay under control! You'll definitely notice a difference! They'll begin to "pop" your geese!

WOW, maybe that is why mine are going so good this year! I added some to my "homemade" soil last year when I made my semp. bed. Now I know I'm not nuts if other plant people add it. I have give it to my chickens.

Haha Chickhill that is funny! Yes it works great for "hens and chicks" and chickens too!

Ha! I never even thought of that...

Kind of like how Sylvester Stallone's name is Sylvester...

Not really odd until I thought about it.