Another Gray Paint question!!! Please
Katy Carter Holycross
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Comments (7)I grow Emmie Gray but couldn't really answer your question as far as final size since I have only had her in the ground for about a year. I grow most of my OGRs on 5 foot centers. Mine is about 3 X 3 right now and is putting on a heck of a show right now following her fall trimming and feeding. I agree with what you said as far as bloom and growth. Her disease resistance make her a champ in my no spray garden. For Florida, I love the "Bermuda Mystery" roses [I grow 13 of them] and agree there isn't alot of info about them. I find many of them to be superior to the "Knockouts" in both bloom and form as well as disease resistance. Here is a picture of her blooms from this weekend - nova...See Moreyes, another FS paint question, sorry to ask for more...
Comments (10)Sky, I know you are trying to work this out without having to send for paint that turns out not to be all it's cracked up to be. There are several levels of exploration of FS that may help you work this out. The first is ordering some FS paint chips from EK, Citron or Donald Kaufman, (listed in order of their cost, I think). Then from these samples you would need to select a color you think might work for your project (assuming that there was such a color in the paint chip array you ordered). Then you should get a sample pot and paint out a large sample (or two) so you could tack it up on your wall and see if you liked it. At that stage (with the real paint to compare it to) you could try and have it color matched locally and paint out some sample boards to compare with FS painted samples. Then you'd know if it was worth it to you. Truly, FS paint does make a visible difference in most shades (barring a particular person's physiological inability to perceive it, which does happen). Have you read the Donald Kaufman books about FS paint? Although one couldn't expect to get an accurate idea of his colors from a printed book because of the challenges related to printing, the text of the books and the gorgeous photos will help you understand the theory of FS paint. The books are expensive, but are easily acquired through most interlibrary loan programs. After that, why not order somebody's sample set and see if there is a color you like and order a sample pot. The total "wasted" expense for doing something like will be less $75, max, and you will know what you think about the FS question forever more. Right now I have a few sample pots of Donald Kaufman (a grey, a yellow and a green) and would be glad to send you little real-paint samples so you can see for yourself. I bet other people who are currently using FS colors might be willing to do the same, although that's a very hit or miss proposition since none of us may be using colors that you're thinking about. It would be better to bite the bullet and send for a set of your own sample cards. Personally I like DK -though he's the most expensive of the lot, unfortunately - and Citron better than EK colors (though my EK set of samples is now about 2 years old and probably she has different ones, which I might better). This is just paint, not magic, however, so if all this is too much trouble, just take yourself off to BM or SW or C2, all of them have wonderful colors. Even I, a FS junkie, sometimes can't find the right shade in anybody's FS line so I choose something from the mainstream suppliers. BTW, I don't mind answering FS questions, but I'm sick of FS "debates", so I often skip the whole thread. HTH, Molly~...See MoreAnother white vs. grey grout question, with pictures
Comments (0)Please help me choose between these 3 grout colors. The contractor is installing Ardex epoxy grout, and these options are the finalists. It's a 3x3ft shower, with tiles in this picture: 12x24" pure white tiles and this mosaic at the top - probably 10" tall niche the length of one wall. The 3rd wall is a pony wall. This is the current tile and wall color that is not changing. And if it matters, the current floor tile and new shower floor tile with its grout....See MorePaint question Keep panels white or paint grey?
Comments (23)Rachel, so much better with casing! Are you going to paint the doors the same white? I think that would look great! Then, get a tall, slim dresser that can fit under your TV for additional storage, or put the TV on taller dresser. Nice job!...See MoreUser
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