Lurker inro and a wire shelving question

13 years ago

Hi, I have been a member of GW for three years, and had developed an interest in gardening just before joining. My initial interest was in perennials like daylilies, cannas, crinum and irises. We moved from a house to a trailer a little over a year ago, and my gardening space became very limited, so this fall I gave most of my plants to my SIL in Mississippi. I have been a daily lurker on this and the bonsai forum for about 8 months. I love the pictures that I have seen on this forum of the rosette-forming succulents, hairy cacti and jelly bean type sedums. Actually I have been fascinated by most of the various forms represented (-; I have purchased several different seed assortments to attempt to grow in the spring- sedums, hardy cacti, and tropical cacti. I currently have a few odds and ends of noid succulent cuttings and cacti pups that I am attempting to root and/or grow. I do not care for the beautiful but mean-tempered biting succulents like cholla and prickly pears- LOL. Everything I grow must be in pots, as this is a rental unit. So now that I have somewhat introduced myself, my comment/question is this: on a previous post, someone had posted a picture of their succulents organized in awesome stacking pots and on a wire shelf in matching blue clay pots. They looked so neat and tidy. I have searched several times for a wire shelf that is only 4-6" deep and could not seem to find them. Do you know where I might locate wire shelves of this depth- height and width are not as important? Or do you have any other space-concious ideals for displaying tiny seedlings? DH is not good with plants or tools, so no help there- LOL

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norma_2006
13 years ago
I found mine at a hardware store (Orchard) Perhaps a Bed and Bath might have these shelves. Strawberry pots may work for you as they take up little space but have several pockets to put plants in. Be creative, as long as it has a hole at the bottom it can be planted even tomatoes sauce cans may be used. Even old shoes work if you put a hole in for drainage. Cups are not off limit with a drilled hole in the bottom or the white stryofoam cutps I use any narrow window blinds doe labels, use a #2 soft pencil not a pen to write on labels. Somes ideas to get you started until you feel confident to invest. Norma
daffodillady
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13 years ago
Hi Norma,
I have one strawberry pot that I am eagerly anticipating potting up. I will be looking for others at the yard sales this summer. Those will be great for the hardy succulents that can stay outside over winter. I have several pretty coffee cups that I used a #1 crosstip screwdriver and hammer to gently knock a hole in the bottom- I love those and want more. I have been picking up small pots and other containers at the thrift stores on my infrequent trips into town, but I am stymied as to where to find the narrow shelves that I want to display them on. Bed and Beyond has the right size, but I really want ones that are about 60Ã¢ÂÂ tall. They will be essential for the tender seedlings, when I bring them inside during the winter. The closest that I have been able to find so far is over-the-door hanging pantries, or spice racks/shelves that attach to the walls. My doors are not in suitable locations and I can not attach anything to the walls as this is a rental unit. I have seen these free-standing narrow shelves before- when I was not looking for them, so I know that they do exist- but now that I want/need them- I am having a hard time locating a source- LOL! I am still studying labels, potting mediums, lighting and other necessities. Finances, distance from town, along with very limited shopping time when in town, cause me to have to be conservative in my approach to my new obsession. Ah well, I'll just keep looking. Thanks for the great info- I am sure that I will be back to bother ya'll with more questions (-:
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nodakgal
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Did you try Lowes and Walmart? They have stacking wire shelves. But I have no clue how tall they are.I know I've seen shorter and taller versions.

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