Re: Sedum
- Subject: Re: Sedum
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 22:27:33 EDT
In a message dated 9/16/2002 12:55:29 AM Central Daylight Time,
bcoucke@tir.com writes:
>
> Hi,
>
> Could you tell me the best time of year to separate Sedum? Is there any
> special way to separate them?
>
> Thank you
>
> Barbara Standridge
> bcoucke@tir.com
>
Spring is best -a few weeks after new growth has started, but most sedum's
are tough plants and can be done any time of the year. Cuttings done in
midsummer work very well again for most types. If you want a large row of
upright sedum's, make cuttings in midsummer and lay the tall stems down in a
shallow row and lightly cover the stems but leave the leaves above the soil,
water each day for a few weeks. The stems will root at each leaf axial and
two new plants will grow from each node (this way you can get 10-18 plants
per stem with little real work). The second year they should be divided so
they do not smother each other out.
Paul
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
