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 Cutting flowers in containers
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patioflowers
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Cutting flowers in containers |
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I only have a small patio to work with and would like to plant some cutting flowers in containers. I was wondering if anybody had some suggestions of what types of cutting flowers would do well in containers. Thanks.
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stratsmom
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Zinnias and marigolds 
Deanna
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glendann
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Deanna took the words right out of my mouth  I have hoy's in baskets.I sure would hate to cut the blooms but they do well in bouquets.African daisies would do well I think.
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gardengater
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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I would add Marguerites, tall daisy like flowers.
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sharon mc
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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You can successfully grow Sweet Peas in containers, using a wig-wam of bamboo poles. These plants demand their flowers to be picked because if just one turns to seed, the whole plant dies off.
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:15 am Post subject: |
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I would suggest any of the tallish Chrysanthemums (they come in all colours).
Just be sure to nip out the growing point when you have 3-4 sets of leaves and wait.
You will have an abundance of cutting flowers to use in your home...and they last a long time after cutting too.
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Netty
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Zinnia's and Snapdragons
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patioflowers
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| Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for all the suggestions. I'm so excited at the thought of having fresh flowers in my house from my very own garden next year.
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