The builder asked that we limit these to the wall to the patio, as the other render is still drying. This wall will also not be visible once finished as I am planing to build a succulent bank up against it to make the most of the space. Sadly he chucked away all the rubble from the build which would have been perfect to build the bank up instead of me having to buy tonnes of materials myself.
Once the paint had dried it was time to test it against the slabs to be used on the patio and paths
At this stage the succulent fan kicked in. There are obviously going to be lots of pots around and I will no doubt use the wall as a back-drop for photographing my plants so I thought it would be sensible to test that as well.
It is no surprise that the colur changes every time you place something else next to it. It is lovely in London at the moment, we are having a very early and sunny spring, so the succulents have got into early growth. Especially given we had almost no winter at all. The cacti are starting to flower, this is the first to put out a full flower though.
It is a much stronger colour than last year, which could be something to do with the sun and heat I believe. The echeverias are all starting as well, which is actually a bit of a shame. Because the builders are still in the garden I couldn't take everything out of their winter storage areas, so they are scattered around under tables, benches and anywhere else I thought they would be protected from the builders. They need to be brought out into full view so they can be enjoyed. Plus it is getting into that time I need to harden them off before the sun gets too strong.
Hopefully only 3 weeks or so until I get the garden back.
I would say the one on the right, but with with the color variations inherent in photos & monitors, you never know.
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