Primsong
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject: Tipsy, with Eyeballs |
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This past spring when I first put together my tall tipsy-pots, Frank asked that I post something when it filled out a bit, so here it is at last:
Of course they'll be dying back with the fall, but I have high hopes for next year too. I'd like to find a birdbath to go with it.
Also recently brought home an Eyeball plant (as we call it)... it's a "Peek-a-Boo" Spilanthe, just too fun:
The entire plant is covered with eyeballs. We've brought him in as an honorary houseplant for now, the nights becoming more chill. It makes us laugh. o.o
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Your tipsy pots are looking great and have really filled out since we last saw them. I really love your 'eye-ball' plant.  I'll keep my fingers crossed that everything survives the winter and comes back next year bigger and healthier than ever.
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Netty
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:38 am Post subject: |
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Your tipsy pots look great Primsong.
That "eye ball plant" is really cool! I've never seen anything like it!
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zuzu's petals
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:28 am Post subject: |
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Your tipsy stack is fantastic!
Ermm, that last picture is . . .  . . . looking at me!
Of course, it could be that I'm feeling the effects of the new diet
that Dr. Eileen prescribed.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:35 am Post subject: |
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Love your arrangement! I have never seen anything like it. Perfect for small gardens. The eyeball plant looks fun.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for posting the update photo Prim, it looks even better now. And next year it will look even better again 
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glendann
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for posting the update the tipsypots have filled out so great.I wat one of the eyeball plants.I've never heard of one much less seen one.
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Primsong
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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They're a tender plant, it went down to 50 at night and the poor thing was wilting, so I brought it in where it is now very happy in the kitchen. Spilanthe are from somewhere in South America and according to what I've read the leaves can be used in salads or the plant can be chewed for mild anesthetic qualities, hence it also carries the nickname "toothache plant."
We just like the googly-eyes!
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skud
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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i never seen aplant like that here
Your tippsy pot what did you use to glue it to gether i am interest in making one
rebar is that a steel ot wooden or bambo pole
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toni
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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For anyone interested in making a Tipsy Pot, Cajunbelle posted a tutorial form making them here....
http://www.gardenstew.com/about1648.html
Skud, rebar is a piece of metal used in contruction, usually as a stabilizer in concrete foundations, roads, sidewalks, etc. I don't know about NZ but here in the states it is found at home improvement centers like Home Depot and Lowes. I guess you would have to call around to find a source there, possibly check out a construction site and ask where they get it...if you are lucky they just might have a piece they were going to throw away that they will give you.
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