Planting flowers in cinder blocks..

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  1. Mrs. Galeassi

    Mrs. Galeassi In Flower

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    Oh Cheryl I love that idea.... :) Sounds fun!
    Tina what about some petunias.

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    Petunias 5/27 ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden )


    They would kinda hang a bit..... Good luck, keep us posted!
     
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  2. Tina

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    Yes, true. I filled up my cinder blocks with Geraniums now. Maybe next year, will try petunias.
     
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  3. donna in nc

    donna in nc In Flower

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    I planted 2 cinder blocks yesterday with some dianthus I posted a pic on here somewhere in flower forums
     
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  4. Tina

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    This is how my cinder block look like now.


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  5. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Your cinder block display is very attractive Tina!
     
  6. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I was checking out the cinder blocks we have around here... most of them have very small openings. :'(
    I still may be able to find a couple to plant something in.
     
  7. Petronius

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    Small snapdragons could be planted in the cinder blocks.
     

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