tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post8299564022072079551..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Christmas Plants Potting TimeCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-57814262938298151062009-12-05T20:56:33.327-05:002009-12-05T20:56:33.327-05:00I always called it a potting bench -- never heard ...I always called it a potting bench -- never heard the term Potting Tidy before. I do have one, though it is in my basement. No sink, but a big jug of water is always on hand. I do have to take the pots up to the kitchen to wash.<br /><br />Big mistake -- I allowed my husband to move his computer into the plant room a few years ago and now he thinks it is his office. But more square feet are Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746585041492222169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-24470184012909710832007-12-19T12:35:00.000-05:002007-12-19T12:35:00.000-05:00You are being quite patient with my OpenID experim...You are being quite patient with my OpenID experiments. I think I'm almost done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-10597217330280741842007-12-04T12:42:00.000-05:002007-12-04T12:42:00.000-05:00I have a potting tidy too, it's in my greenhouse a...I have a potting tidy too, it's in my greenhouse at the mo. I use my utility room for potting up plants indoors and I have a sink with tap there as well. Very handy! ;-) <BR/><BR/>Now that is a poinsettia that I could have in my living room too. The real ones would be to dangerous (poisonous) for my cats.Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-4492638027009683542007-12-03T20:24:00.000-05:002007-12-03T20:24:00.000-05:00Annie in Austin... Love the comment. What is that ...Annie in Austin... Love the comment. What is that word verification trying to tell us? <I>ctzflowr</I>... I'll have to think about what message is behind that.<BR/><BR/>Jodi... I'll watch for a rant. "They" do some strange things to plants for the holidays to make them more "festive" I suppose.<BR/><BR/>Leslie... I do love my plant sink!<BR/><BR/>Sister with the Homestead... No blue poinsettias! Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-8141045691631916852007-12-03T19:13:00.000-05:002007-12-03T19:13:00.000-05:00Great idea to have a potting tidy. I usually use m...Great idea to have a potting tidy. I usually use my laundry room sink, but that's not completely dedicated to plants, so I'm constantly tidying up. (Ho.)<BR/><BR/>I usually force some paperwhites for Christmas decoration. But the smell gets to me after a while and I end up with a pounding headache, so I am going without this year. I am planning to snatch up some pink poinsettias first chance I Robin (Bumblebee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04516571306617946865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-27844036800735703502007-12-03T18:00:00.000-05:002007-12-03T18:00:00.000-05:00I have a potting tidy too! It's actually one of t...I have a potting tidy too! It's actually one of those disposable foil roasting pans, but it works just fine. <BR/><BR/>And I finally got my GBBC post up. Late as usual.OldRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10307114475443602351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-49300143353133245292007-12-03T08:43:00.000-05:002007-12-03T08:43:00.000-05:00OK Carol....I was going to be VERY impressed that ...OK Carol....I was going to be VERY impressed that you had the same poinsetta plants for ten years--then I read your reminder! Too weird to think of you with an artificial plant! I saw blue poinsettas at a store the other day. Pretty cool! Too bad they are poisonous to animals....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-13914005119968948022007-12-03T07:31:00.000-05:002007-12-03T07:31:00.000-05:00Carol GREAT post on planting Amaryllis..reminds me...Carol GREAT post on planting Amaryllis..reminds me to pick some up today! Thanks! I have so many cacti on a table in front of a window for the winter months...I think magazines ~stage~ the flowers when they photograph them. jingle jingle NGNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-18597024238960908382007-12-03T01:00:00.000-05:002007-12-03T01:00:00.000-05:00I agree with everyone else...a potting tidy would ...I agree with everyone else...a potting tidy would be wonderful! And I can't imagine having a sink to go with it. I'm also an outside or kitchen sink potter and it really would be nice to be able to fix a pot up right when you need/want to instead of when the kitchen is cleared out.growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-54704053705297504592007-12-02T23:28:00.001-05:002007-12-02T23:28:00.001-05:00A potting tidy? How wonderful! I'd need another ro...A potting tidy? How wonderful! I'd need another room on the house, though...so I'll just have a potting messy--the kitchen table, when needed! <BR/>Currently in Christmas plant mode, I have one largish (3 feet) Norfolk Island pine, four cyclamen of various colours, four Christmas cactus, and two amaryllis putting up flower stalks. Forgot to get some paperwhites but there are still some at the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-67817052333717102602007-12-02T23:28:00.000-05:002007-12-02T23:28:00.000-05:00Since their flowers might be open by Christmas, bu...Since their flowers might be open by Christmas, but have the 'claws' seen on Thanksgiving cactus, I'll just say I have 4 Holiday Cactus plants on a windowsill. <BR/><BR/>A sunroom and a potting tidy and a plant sink - how excellent, Carol! <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable Rose<BR/><BR/>[the verification word seems to be trying to say something... it's <BR/><I>ctzflowr</I>]Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-90011021501851991372007-12-02T21:53:00.000-05:002007-12-02T21:53:00.000-05:00Layanee... every gardener needs a room where they ...Layanee... every gardener needs a room where they can leave their potting tidy out!<BR/><BR/>No rain... You're welcome and come back any time!<BR/><BR/>Mr Brown Thumb... If you can make a potting tidy yourself, go for it!<BR/><BR/>Crafty Gardener... I wish I had a basement and 'tis the season to pot up the amaryllis.<BR/><BR/>Gwapasila... Thanks for the visit and I will try to look at your blog Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-47513001240716480962007-12-02T20:31:00.000-05:002007-12-02T20:31:00.000-05:00Oh Carol, a potting tidy and a sun room. Sounds l...Oh Carol, a potting tidy and a sun room. Sounds like heaven to me. I do all my potting outside or at the kitchen sink. Big mess to clean up inside so I usually wait until I can be outside to pot up plants. Nice to see your operation. If I had room inside someplace I would have a garden room and have it all tidy. :)Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-59038670203536224402007-12-02T20:14:00.000-05:002007-12-02T20:14:00.000-05:00I have several amaryllis that bloom in the summer ...I have several amaryllis that bloom in the summer months, so I am not allowed to buy anymore...but they look sooo tempting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-25493805379979237972007-12-02T19:03:00.000-05:002007-12-02T19:03:00.000-05:00I have been tempted by the potting tidies :) but h...I have been tempted by the potting tidies :) but have not bought one yet, I am currently using a big rubber mat that is meant to be used by a door to put wet boots etc on.<BR/><BR/>Your skill at keeping poinsettias from year to year is admirable!Iowa Gardening Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457574109288160557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-68156988631250900802007-12-02T18:26:00.000-05:002007-12-02T18:26:00.000-05:00Pam/digging... check out the post about my poinset...Pam/digging... check out the post about my poinsettia before you decide how impressed you really are. It is, ummm, artificial. But you knew that, right? Since poinsettias have such relatively simple leaves and bracts, it is easy to make a silk one that looks pretty darn good. My secret is to keep the dust off of it the 11 months of the year when it is stored in a closet. <BR/><BR/>Carol, May Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-20723615772836452482007-12-02T18:13:00.000-05:002007-12-02T18:13:00.000-05:00I've never tried poinsettias, but I'm impressed th...I've never tried poinsettias, but I'm impressed that you've had yours for such a long time.Pam/Digging https://www.penick.net/digginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816325728373530024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-22891884273961953982007-12-02T18:10:00.000-05:002007-12-02T18:10:00.000-05:00Pam @ Digging says:I have a potted amaryllis sendi...Pam @ <A HREF="http://www.penick.net/digging" REL="nofollow">Digging</A> says:<BR/><BR/>I have a potted amaryllis sending up a shoot right now. They are so pretty for the holiday table.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-33507677829301077502007-12-02T16:43:00.000-05:002007-12-02T16:43:00.000-05:00Carol, I love your potting tidy, and your plant si...Carol, I love your potting tidy, and your plant sink! So practical, and I'm sure that really helps with the process of keeping your indoor garden going. Love the amaryllis pots, too!Geniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17389079253880870431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-80130265277835439432007-12-02T16:00:00.000-05:002007-12-02T16:00:00.000-05:00The potting tidy is a great idea ... much better t...The potting tidy is a great idea ... much better than a pail in the basement. <BR/><BR/>You look so organised with your coloured pots for your Amaryllis bulbs. They will look gorgeous by the holiday season.kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-30381821215254240992007-12-02T14:54:00.000-05:002007-12-02T14:54:00.000-05:00Ooooh, an indoor potting area - I am envious. I u...Ooooh, an indoor potting area - I am envious. I used to have a sunroom, but that was in a different life. <BR/><BR/>I've tried amaryllis before - my Grandma gave us all bulbs for Christmas one year - the blooms are wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Let's see, today you've been potting and I've been blowing snow. I wonder who's having more fun!? (Wish I had a spot to work indoors.)<BR/><BR/>I'm sure your 2greenthumbsuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157304196109853898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-92208794773620222472007-12-02T14:14:00.000-05:002007-12-02T14:14:00.000-05:00I like your red, green and white containers, very ...I like your red, green and white containers, very festive. I was just at Michaels last night looking for containers for the Amaryllis bulbs. I saw a few I liked but didn't buy anything. I've never had an Amaryllis before but I plan to this year. I'll check out Mr. Brown Thumbs instructions.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-89169741165132304552007-12-02T13:55:00.000-05:002007-12-02T13:55:00.000-05:00thanks for sharing...I need to try that plating ti...thanks for sharing...I need to try that plating tips too.<BR/><BR/>Mine is up at <A HREF="http://www.gwapasila.com/2007/12/green-thumb-sunday.html" REL="nofollow">2CentsWorth</A>. Hope you can visit me too. TCMommy Lutchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631338990805968781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-83057623281699584982007-12-02T13:29:00.000-05:002007-12-02T13:29:00.000-05:00I have a sort of potting tidy in my basement ... a...I have a sort of potting tidy in my basement ... an old table, a large tote full of dirt and a few pots and necessary tools. I need to get my amarlysis and pot it up.<BR/>Today for GTS we are having a winter storm move through our area.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-41842046805122083652007-12-02T13:28:00.000-05:002007-12-02T13:28:00.000-05:00I don't have an area for plants but I need one of ...I don't have an area for plants but I need one of those "potting tidy" things. And since I'm cheap I'll probably make one myself. ;0) Thanks for the inspiration and the link to my entry.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.com