cajunbelle
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 1:56 am Post subject: Container Gardening Tip |
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When planting in a container never plant anything that will get taller then three times the height of your pot. If you pot is 8 inches tall, your tallest plant should not be over 24 inches tall.
With that bit of info, I found a really nice branch from a fallen tree, stuck it in the middle of my whiskey barrel and planted a passion vine to climb it. The branch goes straight up, then all of the little branches go off to one side. I think when it is covered it will look really cool. Now I need something yellow that trails and it will be complete, unless I find something else to put in it. Maybe some asparagus fern?
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Frank
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Great tip Sharon, do you know if this is because of the optimal plant height to root height ratio or purely an aesthetic matter?
| Quote: | | Now I need something yellow that trails and it will be complete, unless I find something else to put in it. |
Maybe one of the following?
- Bidens
- Creeping Zinnia
- Nasturtium
- Black-eyed Susan vine
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 11:23 am Post subject: |
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How about some yellow Calibrachoa Sharon?
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cajunbelle
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Frank, it is because of aesthetics. Any taller and your arrangement would be out of balance.
Thanks for the plant tips also, but I have been thinking of the Calibrachoa like Netty suggests. I think it would hold up to our heat better, if not I will use the creeping zinnia.
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