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Comments (18)Okay, the bad news is that TBH is pretty attached to the tubs, so we're keeping them. The good news is that I want to keep them, too, since you all have given me such great ideas! I've used Earthboxes before and *loved* them! Why didn't I think of that? I did some research on your ideas, and found lots of info, including pictures. I'll post a couple links so you can see how pretty these could be. I don't know if I, myself, have what it takes to make these work, but I'll sure have fun trying. I think I'll make one of these into a water garden, and the other into a homemade earthbox. I like the idea of ornamental grasses planted around a water lily garden, maybe with some kind of "spitter" fountain. I'd especially love it if I could find a statue of a bathing beauty to put in it. Maybe I should build some rocks up to it to act as a staircase for little frogs/toads/lizards/whatever to get up to the top, and then some kind of rock table inside for them to sit on without getting *in* the water. In the other one, I think for the time being, I'll just build up the soil level a little and plant sweet potato vines (both green and purple) along with a couple other flowering upright plants, and let it stay that way till I'm done making the water pond. Once the water tub is established, I'll revamp the dirt tub into something more creative. I'm planning to paint the outsides of both tubs. Haven't decided yet if I'll just paint them dark green, dark red (to match the house), or maybe a faux marble effect in shades of tan (same colors in the stone of the house). I wish I could paint the inside of the tub! I'd love to make it look like the tub at the top of the page at this link: Here is a link that might be useful: Outdoor Bath...See MoreHpw are your plants holding up now that winter is here?
Comments (30)Jodi: I hope you don't loose your mind Jodi! lol I feel your pain, although what's strange is that the snowy conditions are all around us in every state while just the warm rain storms move in here, even with over 50 mile an hour winds..But before and after that it's frigid.. It was in the teens Friday and today in the 50's..Tuesday, back to the 20's again..I wish this was over already. Have you seen what our friend "Nancy" is dealing with in Florida? She say's it is going to be in the mid twenties again with the destruction of many tropical plants, including damage to her Mango's last week, let alone again this week. Sheesh, at least her Jades are coloring up fast...Crazy I say.. By the way, please watch your back with shoveling the snow, and please post us some nice picks when your pretty bulbs bloom? It will be a site for sore eyes by the time they do so..:-) Jojo....How are you? I like the black bottle idea too! That will be a fun hobby..The paints are on sale at Michael's this week and pretty cheal at HD.. I wish I could use this method. No container dark would warm up for me in full sun around here..The sun only acts like a flashlight until about Feb now..Even if your weather should be colder, I can only imagine the warmth of your sun against any wall, or protected area..I have walked about in your area with snow on the ground with my t-shirt only..I loved it.. I wonder how your jades are doing this time of the year? You must be getting some cooler temps to turn them color.. Dormancy dance? lol... I finished that dance weeks ago when the leaves to my fig tree fell off due to frost..Now they are being stored in the dark and in my shed, where the temps hover in the mid thirties or higher until the spring..I guess I can finally say I have an advantage with the cold this time around..It makes winter a bit more bareable knowing that some of my plants will benefit from it..:-) Josh...That is the best news I have heard all day in regards to this dreay dark weather! Thanks for the reminder, considering that we still have another week or so for the sun to lower even further in the sky. It gives us hope that just as soon as the first day of winter arrives, the sun will start it's climb up hill again, thank God..:-) Hey Mrlike2u! Good to hear from you...You are right, Jodi's plant are much better, but your's are still nice looking..lol, In all serious, when those decide to bloom, we want to see them. They should do very well in your care..By the way, the tops of some of my Desert Roses just rotted right off on the seedlings..:-( Donald: Very good looking fruit..Great job there..Congrat's on your Orchids too..Wow. Ykerzner:Fungus gnats, sugarcane, bagged mixes, and light frost's..Guess which two I like the most? Hint: It can be very sweet when slightly cooled....:-) Josh: P.s.. What nice looking cactus you have there.. Mike...See MoreWhat is the minimum 10 day forecast low for planting?
Comments (16)Bryce i would agree with the others hold off just a bit on planting those peppers. Im not far from Peoria myself, Chillicothe to be exact. Im shooting for probably around the 15th myself. I work for a greenhouse and every year i see people come in and buy tomatoes and peppers way too early and sure enough we see them come back for more. Also just wanted to say hi to a local chillihead. Take care. Tami...See MoreWhat would you do with a plant rooted in water?
Comments (9)I've had fairly good luck with planting water-rooted plants (mostly Pothos). I always re-use my old soil as well, so it's not like I'm "babying" them. They enjoy a nice, bright window (not direct sun), and a good soaking every two weeks or so. Don't over-water them. If the leaves turn yellow, the plant is too wet. If they turn brown and crispy, it's too dry....See Moreprairiemoon2 z6b MA
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