Hens and chicks - help needed
mjwillsey (zone 6b)
24 days ago
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mjwillsey (zone 6b)
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Will the mom hen do everything needed for new chicks?
Comments (2)I will echo the above but also suggest that you move her to a part of the coop where the other chickens can't get to the chicks. Last spring I hatched out a bunch and didn't realize how close I was to hatch time until I went to collect eggs and found a dead baby on the floor. They will move around and get out of the nest box. Momma took care of everything after I moved the rest of her eggs and her to an area where they wouldn't be bothered by the others. Of course feed and water but it seems you have that covered. Good luck, they are SOOOO cute when they hatch like that! Lori...See MoreHelp ID this 'hens and chicks'? PIC
Comments (2)You're right: it is definitely not a Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum sp.) I wouldn't expect it to be hardy in you zone either....See MoreNew to succulents, need help with hens and chicks
Comments (2)There are at least two kinds of 'Hen and Chicks': Echeveria and Sempervivum, The former does not die after blooming. However, the main rosette will dessicate and die after blooming in the genus Sempervivum. The pups (chicks) will keep on living until they bloom in two-three years. You do not need to 'mess with them', but you can pluck out the dead rosettes from the clumps. Since Echeveria would not survive your winters, I presume you planted Semps. They like to be crowded, and you can grow them as a mat: Practice benign neglect, and they will thrive. Happy Growing!...See MoreNeed Hens & Chicks Help
Comments (10)Semps are pretty tough when they're established. They aren't particularly picky, as long as the soil is fast draining. I've been using maybe 20 percent commercial succulent mix, and the rest equal amounts of perlite, gravel, and coarse builders sand. But, I've also planted them in the native soil around the roots of my trees without any augmentation and they've done fine. I don't water or fertilize any of my semps. But, I've only had them from the spring at the earliest. I don't think they need a lot of fertilizer- I don't plan on feeding them anytime soon....See Moremjwillsey (zone 6b)
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