tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post2187415892092786845..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Container Planting at May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-40826020280717850432008-04-01T21:30:00.000-04:002008-04-01T21:30:00.000-04:00I love containers. I seem to have the sane ones fo...I love containers. I seem to have the sane ones for years too. I think Marigolds and coleus go well together. Only you have to water the coleus like nobody's business. And find a right spot so each has not too much shade and not too much sun.Whyitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243528765489096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-83030341577945629292008-03-31T22:01:00.000-04:002008-03-31T22:01:00.000-04:00Wow, you really do plant those containers early! I...Wow, you really do plant those containers early! I planted up a few pots with pansies last week and they look so sad today. Hopefully they'll perk right up when it finally gets out of the 40's here.Melanie Chopayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985844123815086844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-87540308039188064602008-03-31T17:29:00.000-04:002008-03-31T17:29:00.000-04:00I have a lot of containers but just discovered ano...I have a lot of containers but just discovered another difference in gardening in different parts of the country...most of my pots have perennials (or annuals that can actually last several years) like sword ferns, jade plants, wax begonias, geraniums and succulents. I sometimes tuck new allysum, nemesia or coleus in with those but I rarely get to start from scratch.growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-21926040179188872362008-03-31T16:29:00.000-04:002008-03-31T16:29:00.000-04:00I'm sure you know about the Renegade Gardener - he...I'm sure you know about the Renegade Gardener - he has a great post on containers: http://www.renegadegardener.com/index.htm that will be on the home page until 10 April. You'll have to search after that.<BR/><BR/>For shade, I like Gartenmeister fuchsia, Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' (golden Creeping Jenny) and a tall coleus that contrasts. I've also used the fuchsia, Blackie sweet potato vineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-86603977244547782912008-03-31T10:55:00.000-04:002008-03-31T10:55:00.000-04:00Your containers look good to me, Carol - in some w...Your containers look good to me, Carol - in some ways, using the same combinations of annuals has the effect of perennials, doesn't it? <BR/><BR/>I tried to get a post together for the workshop but it fizzled, my camera is giving me fits and I ran out of time. I don't have any "thrillers, fillers and spillers" anyway! <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-28363040491895225342008-03-31T09:25:00.000-04:002008-03-31T09:25:00.000-04:00Carol, I know what you mean about planting the sam...Carol, I know what you mean about planting the same thing each year. If I find something that works well, I like to repeat my success the next year. But it is always fun to try something new. <BR/>Going to gardening workshops gives me new ideas--one speaker this year recommended euphorbia "Diamond Frost," which I intend to try.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-56191973165874476212008-03-31T08:12:00.000-04:002008-03-31T08:12:00.000-04:00I really must get on with sorting out my container...I really must get on with sorting out my containers soon - been busy with a new allotment but my herbs (all in pots as we only have a patio garden) need to be tidied up and loved again and I really want to get some colour in my garden this year too... thank you for your lovely inspriationhappyhippychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651001887435894716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-72264836120629306322008-03-31T08:06:00.000-04:002008-03-31T08:06:00.000-04:00I think part of the fun of containers is going to ...I think part of the fun of containers is going to the nurseries and choosing the new annuals that they come up with yearly. One of my best finds last year was a Crossandra infundibuliformis Orange Marmalade and as the common name suggests it is orange. It bloomed until a second frost took it and it didn't complain when neglected by not being watered daily. You might want to consider this. I Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-23040593837909114472008-03-31T06:02:00.000-04:002008-03-31T06:02:00.000-04:00Chuckle...I have three containers (hanging baskets...Chuckle...I have three containers (hanging baskets) on my front porch. They face the west and bake all afternoon - I can't keep them watered enough (using a step stool). It's a hard job keeping anything alive in those baskets, So, this year I'm going to Garden Ridge and by some FAKE FERNS. LOL! Go ahead and gasp...Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-5042111276185127812008-03-31T00:20:00.000-04:002008-03-31T00:20:00.000-04:00Nice post, though when I got to the photo of the b...Nice post, though when I got to the photo of the bench on the patio, I just wanted to stop there, sit down, and start reading...what a tranquil and delicious scene. I bet you'll have a LOT of fun doing containers this year, Carol, and I can't wait to see what your punching up of pots will yield.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-5061475280695479672008-03-30T23:44:00.000-04:002008-03-30T23:44:00.000-04:00We have a local organics vendor who uses leaf mold...We have a local organics vendor who uses leaf mold as a base for his potting mix. I think the combination is oak leaf mold, worm compost, bone meal, cotton seed meal, and DE. Sometimes the stuff stinks, but the plants do beautifully. <BR/><BR/>Debbi.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-59437361513263408422008-03-30T23:20:00.000-04:002008-03-30T23:20:00.000-04:00Carol, This is a continuation of the previous ...Carol,<BR/> This is a continuation of the previous post. I forgot to mention a recipe for potting soil. I've used equal 1/3's of coir, vermiculite and perlite. I've also added compost to the mixture before for a little extra boost for nutrients. Usually about 25% to the total volume.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-7217434374021901562008-03-30T23:03:00.000-04:002008-03-30T23:03:00.000-04:00Carol, A good earth friendly alternative to peat ...Carol,<BR/> A good earth friendly alternative to peat moss is one called coir. It's shredded coconut fiber. The form I'm most familiar with is that it's compressed into a brick. You add a bit of water and let soak and then fluff it up a bit. Works nicely but can be a little stringy. It's also pH neutral where peat is acidic. Hope it helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-46418849026265166582008-03-30T22:31:00.000-04:002008-03-30T22:31:00.000-04:00Carol, my favorite containers are completely fille...Carol, my favorite containers are completely filled with herbs. I did a hanging basket last year with bunches of herbs. I blogged about it and my herb barrel here:<BR/><BR/>http://heathersgarden.typepad.com/heathers_garden/2007/07/i-love-me-my-he.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-37666272880857419592008-03-30T22:09:00.000-04:002008-03-30T22:09:00.000-04:00There's that garden bench again that I love so muc...There's that garden bench again that I love so much. I'm crazy about that color!<BR/><BR/>I wanted to do a container post too and I'm running out of month. Yea! It's almost April!Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-30151471438063856322008-03-30T21:42:00.000-04:002008-03-30T21:42:00.000-04:00Carol,I also put plastic bottles in the bottoms of...Carol,<BR/><BR/>I also put plastic bottles in the bottoms of the BIG containers, makes it easier to move them too. I under use containers and hope to remedy that this spring and summer. <BR/><BR/>That is the best kind of rabbit on your stoop!<BR/><BR/><BR/>GalGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-23017607422646077152008-03-30T21:30:00.000-04:002008-03-30T21:30:00.000-04:00Here I am reading about containers when I'm suppos...Here I am reading about containers when I'm supposed to be writing my book review. Two plants that I used in different pots last year and will definitely use again are Convolvulus 'Blue Daze' and Salvia 'Blue and Black'. I also like popping some Gazania in my pots. <BR/><BR/>I certainly agree about using large containers. It makes such a difference in the amount of watering needed. <BR/><BR/>One kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-83681574798801350972008-03-30T21:20:00.000-04:002008-03-30T21:20:00.000-04:00carol - thanks for the great container gardening t...carol - thanks for the great container gardening tips. after reading some of the posts on GGW design workshops, i ran out and bought several pots. i cant wait to try some things and then there's the big purple pot which should be fun.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.com