Planting hens & chicks
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Carol Dingwell on Jun 21, 2013I grow hens and chicks everywhere and anywhere. I don't think they are picky about drainage or anything.Helpful Reply
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Tanya Peterson Felsheim on Jun 21, 2013This might help a little...Hen and chicks are popular in gardens for their varied and interesting appearance and hardiness. They are grown as container planting or in rock gardens. They do best in well-drained, rocky soil; if they stay wet, the outer leaves will rot. Although they do best in sun, they will grow in light shade.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jun 22, 2013If your birdbath won't hold water it should be fine. I would use a lean, quick draining potting mix like they sell for cactus, or, at the least, use that 50-50 with potting soil.Helpful Reply
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Cynthia on Jun 22, 2013Plant them in sandy soil or add compost, potting soil, gravel or vermiculite to the ground to help with drainage. Hens and Chicks survive in soil where other plants can't grow. They do great with very little soil, even in gravel and cracks in rock walls, however, accumulated water will kill the plants. Ideally the soil pH level should be neutral, between 6.6 and 7.5. (Youngs-garden.com)Helpful Reply
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Evelyn McMullen on Jun 22, 2013Many thanks to all of you for the great suggestions. Will get out & do my planting.Helpful Reply
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