I sowed some petunia seeds in a hanging basket and wrapped the whole caboodle in a clear plastic bag. I used masking tape to wrap the plastic around the hook, and tied a firm knot at the bottom, under the pot. This lovely contraption went out last week, along with a hanging pot of portulaca, and they're both sprouting. I'll thin them out into my beds (HOS), then let the rest grow on in the pots. just a suggestion..

Well if it was definately alive I agree with Kristy that it is probably a fungus gnat larvae, though I've never seen one. That is the only thing I can think of. Do you have the little gnats flying around the dirt on your post? I am going crazy with those things, I mixed up some mosquito dunk water to try and kill the larvae and I am going to spray more often to take care of the adults. If you have a problem with them put a peice of mosquito dunk in your water jug to help kill the larvae when you water, and also putting a layer of sand on the soil keeps them from getting in and laying more eggs. Spray raid or something for the adults. I wish I would have bought a bag of sand to have now.....LOL. Oh well I really like my brugs so I will put up with the bugs. Shawn

Kriste, Last year I planted up 4 inch pots put them in trays and slid them into one of the those clear under the bed bags(Bought at Dollarama) with holes poked into the top. I had read where someone else had done it successfully. Well, I was skeptical it would work but it did.I had lot of plants growing. I lost a bunch when it forgot to uncover them on a warm sunny day and some of my babies fried:( I will be more diligent this year!!! You could do something similar with your lined containers. Wendy

I am open to using any kind of wood. Pine-cedar, tropical. Anything that I can keep a nice finish on, with moderate maintenance.