Making a Living Wreath

Mary Ann - I've just been breaking the mother plants apart. There is usually a "stem" coming off the little chick, sometimes a few fine roots. Plop them in some well draining soil, provide a little warmth (or not) and they root.

They are like most sedums...if you break off a baby (H/c) or piece of sedum they start to grow. Too easy and fun. Stew Face 1

Barb - you'd be able to make a nice full one with such a multitude of h/c and not have to wait for it to look complete. I think I have finally collected enough different varieties to get the look I want. After I have the chicks rooted is it possible to get bigger plants (with the larger varieties) adding a little fertilizer? I have never used fertilizer on my original plants, but noticed that they are not as large as they once were. If you can how much, what kind is best, etc.?????

We are having another get-together putting wreathes together for some more people from work. I can only have a small group at a time. I guess there are quite a few people who want to give it a try, but like to do it socially.

The colors and sizes of h/c are so varied I want to find another way to show them off. Anyone have any ideas that would be easy?

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~Jewell
If a you have but two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one to sustain your life, and a flower with the other to give you a reason to live. ~Chinese Proverb

Would love to see other gardeners wreathes. Mine have transformed over the winter/spring. I left some out to the weather last winter so transformation was inevidible. Some did well and others had to have lots of new plant materials added. The jays liked either the moss or the semps for nesting/food? or just to be jays (curious critters). The weekly soak I have been told is important, but the rains have helped me out. I have also tried to turn mine so a second hanger on the opposite side might have been a good idea.

Living wreath of ivy ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

Last falls plantings ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

This springs wreath (jays like the semps on this one so it has some major holes ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

last falls wreath totally replanted with semps ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

last falls wreath with trim and some variety added ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

new wreath with hopefully hardier semp ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

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~Jewell
If a you have but two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one to sustain your life, and a flower with the other to give you a reason to live. ~Chinese Proverb