A semp tank

With some old boards, I made last year a small tank that I planted with sedum and Sempervivum
The appearance is really starting to please me!






Petrosedum rupestre "Angelina", S. calcareum Guillaumes, S. montanum stiriacum Lloyd Praeger, S. atlanticum Oukameiden


S. montanum stiriacum Lloyd Praeger, S. atlanticum Oukameiden, S. (Jov.) allionii Gorges supérieures du Cians,


S. (Jov.) globiferum hirtum Croce Carnico, S. arachnoideum tomentosum Chateau Le Sailhant,


cv. Blue Light


cv. Hidde, S. cantabricum sp. Sierra de Grados, S. cantabricum guadarramense,
S. arvernense, Sedum spathulifolium purpureum

A part of my collection. When I see that I have over 400 different varieties, I say that it borders on insanity.
I can finally take care of the rest of the garden.
It was time. Since this week, Semp begin to reproduce.






S. (Jov.) heufelii Rujen


cv. Rosie


S. calcareum S.Antonio Realdo mt1200 ET88 Italy


S. calcareum La Grande Clue, Gorges du Cians FOL 2009/03

Great collection!
I really like your board tank.
What about drainage and soil structure?

Narcoleptic

In the bottom, Styrofoam and big stones
On the top (10-15 cm), 1/2 compost and 1/2 gravel
Boards are protected by a plastic film. In the bottom, exist a exit hole for water

I suppose that plastic protection is just from the inside.
Did you used nylon or some kind of liquid plastic (as for making boats)?
I have a book called ''Making concrete garden ornaments'' by Sherry Warner Hunter and i was thinking about making concrete tanks, but i like your idea better because wooden tanks are cheaper, lighter and they look great too.

I made this tank in one hour with old materials, it cost me any money.
The plastic used is an old plastic film packaging and is just from the inside.
The tank is raised to protect from moisture

I love the Semp tank! I like it when the Semps and Sedums get used in a garden setting. Looking at pots lined up in a row gets old.

Narcoleptic wrote:Great collection!
I really like your board tank.

I agree! It's beautiful

very nice plantings
I'm curious to see how they look next spring

very nice trough! some excellent plants, and good design..

this tank is amazing , it looks great
I can not wait to see how it looks this season

i have got one ... "thing/dish" that was used in vine production,
it is made of wood and I think that it would be great for planting semps in it

thank you for inspiration

Love the tank! Blue Light looks really great in the sun. I have Blue Boy which is not quite as colourful

I'm way behind posting on this thread - but I love your semp tank too. Very pretty and the plants look happy.