cherylad
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:30 pm Post subject: Succulents Get New Home and Question About Container |
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Got these two containers for Christmas. I immediately knew that I wanted to transplant the succulents from the little pots they were in to this bowl.
Succulent Bowl ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
And I'm not sure what to do with this second one. It "screams" cactus or succulents. But not sure that's what I want. Maybe something completely different? What else would grow in something like this?
Oh yeah... no drainage hole. It appears to be a thin cement. So Hubby will have to get out the masonry bit. It scares me to drill a hole it in though. He found it at a second-hand shop, so if it gets broken, there will be no replacement. Shall I add gravel at the bottom for drainage instead?
Thanks for any advice!
mexican planter ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
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waretrop
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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cherylad, A hole wouldn't be hard to do in that stuff. I find some of the the glazed surfaces are the worst. Should only take a minute, the key is, not to be overkill with the pressure. Gravel in the bottom would work also.
Oh what ideas pop up in my mind to fill this vessel. Something a little flowing in the succulent world. That's what makes this all so interesting. Everyone has their own ideas and interests in plantings.
Hopefully we will see pictures after the planting is done. I am sure we all are very interested. Sometimes I get great ideas from others.
Very nice Christmas gift. Many (our side the plant world) would think they are a bit unusual. Not meee. 
Barb in Pa.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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We grow strawberries in pots like that over here Cheryl. I never drill holes in mine and the plants seem to be perfectly happy. I love that first pot and would certainly give it a space in my garden. It looks like the ideal home for your succulents.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Nice pots! Somebody must know you well enough to figure out what you'd like.
I really like the Mexican planter. We had strawberries in one similar to it, but the plants didn't like it and I think I'll use it for summer blooms.
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toni
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Cool containers. The Strawberry pot can be used for Hens n Chicks, they would work well next to the kitchen door for cooking herbs, strawberries of course and just about any assortment of smallish plants you like.
I have two of the plain terracotta ones that I turned upside down, adhered large terracotta plant trays to and use as birdbaths.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Lovely containers cherylad. The first one really suits the succulents.
What an unusual pot the second one is. I have similar but they are plain. I plant them up with busy lizzies in the summer, putting three or four plants in the top and one in each of the side. They bush out and make a lovely display. The only worry is if the dreaded vine weevils decide to take up residence 
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cherylad
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for nice words and advice. I guess if I look at it long enough, I'll decide what to plant in it. I'm just not "feeling" it yet. Perhaps a trip to the garden center is in order? 
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toni
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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I just realized that your strawberry pot looks like it was imported from Mexico, you might want to plant non-edibles in it just in case there is lead in the clay or paint that they used.
I think orange, yellow and red Impatiens would be fun in it.
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cherylad
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Yes Toni... it was made in Mexico (it's engraved on the bottom). I wasn't planning on anything edible... but that's good info to know.
I like the idea of a different colors. I'll keep that in mind.
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