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have you ever done this? Container houseplants into ground?
Comments (6)As a bonsai practitioner, I'm interested in rapid growth and particularly increasing/manipulating the caliper of trunks and branches, both of which are much easier to do when the plant is in the ground. That's no problem for plants hardy to my zone - I just plunk them in the ground for a few years and manipulate 'til my heart's content. It IS a problem with tender plants though. I've tried to stick things like Ficus b, myrtles .... you get the idea ..... into the ground for the summer expecting a plant that has grown significantly larger by Fall. That part always works, but like Dori mentions, the transition back to a container before they come indoors isn't always a good thing. The stress seems to affect some plants more than others, but it's such a hassle for me that I don't do it anymore. I've found that because most plants want to rest during the winter, the recovery period is extended and the stress from the repot + indoor winter conditions leaves most plants more vulnerable to disease and insect issues. When you have as many plants in containers as I have, it's easier to loosen yourself from the desire to make a plant grow fast. I tend to concentrate on making them grow healthy and let the growth take care of itself. Why make your plant grow fast only to then worry about what to do about it? ;o) My suggestion for most plants would be to stay on top of the roots and repot (not pot-up) at the appropriate season when the roots and soil can both be removed from the pot intact. If you do this, and use a good soil/fertilizer/watering program, I can't imagine being too unhappy with growth rates. Al...See MoreI am so MAD at myself! Have you ever done this?
Comments (8)I've done such things a million times, Mike... it's depressing, to be sure... but it happens to the most careful of people. On the good side, they're beautiful flowers, and all the plant's energy will now go toward the second spike of blooms, if that makes you feel any better. I know how bad it feels... but I bet I'm way more clumsy than you'll ever be! Can you fall UP stairs? I can! Have you ever fallen INTO a car? I have! The old man says, "expect the worst and you'll never be disappointed!" He means it rather jokingly, but it does hold a bit of truth....See Morehave you ever done this
Comments (10)You probably didn't plant the hosta upside down--you certainly would have noticed that at the time! A more likely scenario is that you have a neighborhood squirrel population, and one of them saw you planting the hostas, and decided to check to see if you had hidden a nut in the hole. In digging around for the nonexistent nut, the helpful little squirrel overturned the hosta, and having very minimal horticultural skills, simply left it that way. This is a routine occurence in my gardens, now that I no longer have a cat that will go up in the trees and chase down the squirrels. I find it prudent to water new plantings in thoroughly, then go back the next day to replant the ones the squirrels have upended. They don't ever eat the hosta, just toss is to one side or flip it over. As long as you get to the plant in a timely fashion and plant it again immediately, it is unlikely to suffer any damage. Sounds like your hosta may have sat upside down for a while, but if you soak it in water for a couple of hours, replant and keep it well watered, it should be fine....See MoreHave you ever done this?
Comments (4)Well, yes, that has happened to me. But I am lazy, I would have painted my background in take it over the design a bit without losing my pattern. I hate putting patterns on!! But it still turned out nice and no one would have known if you hadn't told us. Belle, keep cut up brown paper bag on your painting table. You can sand over the basecoat with it. I use it all the time over my painted pieces, it knocks down the wood fur without removing the paint. I also add sealer to my basecoat so I don't have to do two steps - I told yall I am lazy! B...See MoreAdella Bedella
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