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Offline tedh

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Girls are Groov'n on the Sedum
« on: September 02, 2014, 06:55:37 pm »
The bees are ALL over the sedum this past week.  The asters will be in bloom in another week maybe less.  Haven't seem them on the golden rod yet.  I hope this pic turns out.  Wish me luck!





Well, I only see 5 bees, but, that row of sedum is approx 50-60 ft. long.  Believe me, there's a couple hundred bees out there!

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Re: Girls are Groov'n on the Sedum
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2014, 08:28:30 pm »
Hey Ted! I have the same sedum and asters planted next to each other  :)  my bees also love that sedum and then they will go for the asters.

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Re: Girls are Groov'n on the Sedum
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2014, 09:18:12 pm »
awesome pix ted and jen!  thanks!  we have sedum planted as well and the bees just love it!
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Re: Girls are Groov'n on the Sedum
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2014, 09:23:34 pm »
Great pics. Looks like I'll have to check this out at the local nursery.
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Re: Girls are Groov'n on the Sedum
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2014, 09:27:53 pm »
Do it, Perry! You won't regret this sweet plant, hardy as well, and the bees keep on it until there is nothing left.
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Re: Girls are Groov'n on the Sedum
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2014, 11:40:48 pm »
yep, what jen said perry.........
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Re: Girls are Groov'n on the Sedum
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2014, 08:53:37 am »
At the risk of getting off the subject, I will add this tip on sedum that works well in this part of the country.  I don't know why it wouldn't work every where.
Only buy a couple, if you have the patience to multiply your own.
In the spring,when sedum gets about 12 inches tall, cut your sedum back by 1/2.  This prevents your sedum from flopping over and getting leggy later in the summer.  The parts cut off root very easily.  I dip in rooting hormone and stick in potting soil in disposable 6 inch pots.  I fill those pots full enough to look like one of the pots you bought originally.  Maybe 6-8-10 stalks in each pot.  I water well, then loosely cover with a small clear plastic bag.  Move your pot to a shady, wind protected area and wait a couple of weeks.  They will have rooted and then you can plant those pots in the fall.  Repeat annually and then you have a garden full.  I am not sure the rooting hormone is necessary.  I don't think you can kill sedum.  I have given many such pots to my neighbors.  Ha Ha!  It's my plot to spread bee/butterfly friendly plants around the neighborhood!
I'll take a picture of what I am talking about.

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Re: Girls are Groov'n on the Sedum
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2014, 11:55:41 am »
ps. fixed the pic bakers..... ;)
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