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Comments (3)As for the rain, that's the great thing about having containers, specially relatively small ones like you are talking about. If it's raining a bunch, move the pot. If there is a frost, move the pot. By using containers, we're able to control a lot of what mother nature throws at us. Not everything, but a lot. Judging from your comments about rain, I'd assume you aren't the greatest at watering habits, or you probably would have moved those pots when it kept raining. Don't worry, I'm not that good either at times. You should probably understand that container gardening requires some more attention, especially with watering and temperatures, than in ground does. We also need to provide nutrients to our container plants. The ground isn't there to give them any of those. That said, as LO said above, there are some really easy things you can start out with. Lots and lots of flowers are pretty tolerant to swings in environment. Their pretty too! Just look for something that matches your sun and watering requirements. I'd also suggest some herbs. Try some mint? It can actually be useful in the kitchen, looks nice, and is pretty hard to kill. In fact, it's pretty much a weed, and will fill your container pretty quickly. You can always trim it back though. If you protect it from anything too crazy over the winter, it will grow next year too. You can take it inside if that is easier depending on where you live and the winter weather. Sage might fit in there pretty well also. About the same as mine, only I don't like the looks as much, but you might! Even with a small container, you could build a little herb garden, and supply your kitchen with some nice stuff. Make sure your mix drains well though, herbs don't like a lot of water. If it rains, put the pot under something, like on the porch or whatever. You control the moisture, not the weather. I like rosemary, and find it very useful in the kitchen. It's a little slow growing though, and a child may not be entertained by it much. You might go to a good nursery, ask them. They'll know what plants/flowers are maintenance free in your area. They can even show you what they look like. Have fun, and remember that so much of gardening is trial and error. It's black magic, and as much as we think we know, it only goes so far....See MoreA lot of empty containers
Comments (1)I've still got a lot unsprouted, too. On the flip side, I've gotten better germination this year from petunias (overall, not just the petunia-showing-up-in-every-container deal that I had going on last year), Hollyhocks, Delphinium, Larkspur, and Ruds. I'm excited to have different things in the garden spaces this year. Oh, and totally OT: Don't pass by the dollar-clearance deals end-of-season; I bought about a dozen of "this & that" in pots that looked like dead-nothings, and I think I only lost 2 of those. Definitely worth the investment....See MoreWANTED: empty cool whip containers!
Comments (1)Well, crud! I just threw away three yesterday and the trash went out today! See, I KNEW there was a reason to keep everything! LOL...See More24" thick, empty walls, old house. Can I recess storage into the wall?
Comments (7)Well, creating storage niches is simple, then. Plan how big (wide and tall you want the niches. Presumably they will be less than about 14.5" wide (16" minus 3/4" times 2), otherwise you'll have to remove 2' x 4's. If it's a non-loading bearing outside wall you can remove studs; but check with an engineer or carpenter. It's likely load bearing if on outside wall. With the age of the house your studs may be farther or closer apart, too. You may also want to pack around the inside of the box (niche) with hard styrofoam insulation, which has greater R value than fiberglass. May also want to use canned spray foam to further seal? This way after removing some insulation you won't have as much of a cold spot on outside wall where niche is. There's a number of pre-made (pop-in) solutions like this: https://www.wayfair.com/storage-organization/pdp/wg-wood-products-bal-harbour-155-w-x-495-h-recessed-shelving-wgwp1493.html This example is interior wall. See here for a DIY: https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/rooms-and-spaces/walls-and-ceilings/how-to-make-a-wall-niche Second approach, similar to above but narrower: https://www.familyhandyman.com/storage-organization/build-a-wall-niche/...See More- 9 years ago
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