Sedums and lewisia

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  1. daisybelle

    daisybelle Gardener

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    I have a raised alpine bed. Base is various garden rubble, then large gravel, sandy soil (about 5”) then fine gravel. Full sun.
    I have 2 sedums and my second (as in, I’ve killed one already) lewisia looking very small and struggling this year. I don’t fertilise, is that worth trying? Thanks :biggrin:
    Edit to add pics. You’ll have to look very carefully for the 2 sedums :sad: The lewisia doesn’t look rotted by water?

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    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Sounds good, I think it sounds ideal.
      Although I think Lewisias are best planted on their side to stop the water laying in the rosette.
      Probably lots of other things you could try.
       
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        I agree about Lewisias, they are usually planted in a wall so that rain doesn't collect in the rosette.
        You could try a feed, but I would only do it once.
        Maybe there isn't enough soil for the Sedum sieboldii (that's the first one)
         
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