Succulents - From Carey's Garden Centre & Florist - Minden, Ontario

Succulents require good draining soil and full sun. When deciding wher to plant these lovelies, make sure the the location and growing medium provides good drainage, especially if located in a low spot that might have standing water. Succulents don't like to have wet feet. Neither do I, for that matter!

At Carey's we love to create custom container plantings for our customers, including succulents, which can be used in many ways and locations of the garden. We suggest incorporating sand, gravel and pea gravel for better drainage.

Any container used for succulents should have a drainage hole or put crushed rock on the bottom before your planting medium.

Watering
After planting, water in well and allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Succulents don't like to have wet feet. When you do water, water thoroughly.

Fertilizer
Most succulents don't require fertilizer. If you choose to do so, a well balanced fertilizer once a month is all they would need.

And, next Spring/Summer at Carey's, we'll be teaching workshops, showing people how to use Succulents in the garden. We've got all kinds of ideas to share, including living wreaths, container garden plantings, and drought tolerant gardening!

Thanks for visiting!