i will be planting several flowers in large flower pots; what can be used as a filler in the bottom, as the plants won't need so much soil.
What can be used to fill container plants?
Bust up an old styrafoam cooler - really light as opposed to rocks. Companies always trying to give away those darn packing chips that fly everywhere
Reply:Rocks are good natural rocks not bricks or crushed concrete. I always put a little gravel in mine to help with drainage.
Reply:I fill mine up about 1/2 way with packing peanuts....those styrofoam things..............
Reply:When I transplanted my plants to extra large pots,I took the pot they were in and turned it upside down in the bottom of the pot.Then sprinkle soil around the sides to fill in the pot.Put the plant in and add enough to hold it....
Monday, May 24, 2010
A flower pot falls off a window ledge 10.0 m above the ground. Its velocity as it hits the ground is?
u=0,S=10m, a=10m/s^2, v=?
using v^2-u^2=2aS.
v^2=2*10*10
v^2=200
v=14.142 m/s. ANS.
A flower pot falls off a window ledge 10.0 m above the ground. Its velocity as it hits the ground is?
gravity is about 9.8 mps or 32fps idk the velocity with out knowing the time it took to hit the ground though srry :(
Reply:Initial velocity is 0.
Distance is 10m.
Acceleration due to gravity is 9.81m/s^2.
Final velocity unknown.
No time is mentioned.
So what which equation do you use?
choosing loops
using v^2-u^2=2aS.
v^2=2*10*10
v^2=200
v=14.142 m/s. ANS.
A flower pot falls off a window ledge 10.0 m above the ground. Its velocity as it hits the ground is?
gravity is about 9.8 mps or 32fps idk the velocity with out knowing the time it took to hit the ground though srry :(
Reply:Initial velocity is 0.
Distance is 10m.
Acceleration due to gravity is 9.81m/s^2.
Final velocity unknown.
No time is mentioned.
So what which equation do you use?
choosing loops
Is is considered rude to puke into flower plots?
As an Englishman I like a drink and quite often I exceed 20 pints of Stella in one nights drinking.My problem is that I live in a very up market area and as I stagger my way from the pub I am conscious puking the contents of my stomach into the street would be seen as rude and not in keeping with the area.To get round this problem I only puke when I am able to find a flower pot in somebodies garden as I walk past, thus keeping the streets perfectely clean.
Is is considered rude to puke into flower plots?
Oh so that's why my flowers don't grow huh? Next time I'll leave the puke bucket outside the door--why don't you petition that angle, puke buckets all along your route home?!
Reply:lol...Try a drain hun!
Reply:That's not nice. You should take a bucket with you to the pub. Leave it outside, and then pick it up as you leave. If you need to puke on the way home, you can use that instead of peoples' flower pots.
Reply:not to me it isnt =)
Reply:There was a sign in a local garden centre "Will men refrain from urinating in the plant-pots during the Asparagus season." ...So it's OK at other times is it?
Reply:you freaking disgusting
Reply:stella is a wife beater drink
Reply:yes.
Reply:I think it's rude. But at least the streets are clean!
Reply:Why don't you vomit on other people? It's funner......
Reply:Not if you're desperate...
Reply:not rude at all, as long as you don't pi$$ in peoples letterboxes you are ok.
Is is considered rude to puke into flower plots?
Oh so that's why my flowers don't grow huh? Next time I'll leave the puke bucket outside the door--why don't you petition that angle, puke buckets all along your route home?!
Reply:lol...Try a drain hun!
Reply:That's not nice. You should take a bucket with you to the pub. Leave it outside, and then pick it up as you leave. If you need to puke on the way home, you can use that instead of peoples' flower pots.
Reply:not to me it isnt =)
Reply:There was a sign in a local garden centre "Will men refrain from urinating in the plant-pots during the Asparagus season." ...So it's OK at other times is it?
Reply:you freaking disgusting
Reply:stella is a wife beater drink
Reply:yes.
Reply:I think it's rude. But at least the streets are clean!
Reply:Why don't you vomit on other people? It's funner......
Reply:Not if you're desperate...
Reply:not rude at all, as long as you don't pi$$ in peoples letterboxes you are ok.
How do I revive potted flowers?
I recently brought some potted flowers to work. I'm not even sure what type of flowers they are. They're yellow and I guess they can pass as miniature sunflowers. Anyhow, I think I might have over watered them because a couple of days ago they started to wilt. I noticed that the bottom of the pot they were in was full of water, so I drained it out and put the flowers in the sun. They still haven't came back to life. Does anyone has any suggestions?
How do I revive potted flowers?
Fill a bucket, sink or basin halfway with water. (With the container only half full, you won't need to worry about overflow.) Make sure the container is large enough to accommodate the entire pot, all the way to the rim.
Plunge the plant (in the pot) into the water-filled container. If the rim of the pot is not covered by water, add more. It's all right if water covers some of the foliage. You may need to weigh down the pot with a brick or a stone to keep it from floating to the surface.
Keep the plant in the water for at least a half hour after the bubbles stop, to assure that the soil is completely saturated.
Remove the pot from the container and allow the plant to drain.
Place the potted plant inside a large plastic bag and close it tightly. This step will provide much-needed humidity to the foliage while the roots go back into action. Keep the bagged plant in a shady area.
Remove the plant from the bag and move it back to its original location once it has revived (this could take as little as a few hours, or several days).
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Reply:I think these are a daisytype and too much water........Hold the water for afew days longer........
How do I revive potted flowers?
Fill a bucket, sink or basin halfway with water. (With the container only half full, you won't need to worry about overflow.) Make sure the container is large enough to accommodate the entire pot, all the way to the rim.
Plunge the plant (in the pot) into the water-filled container. If the rim of the pot is not covered by water, add more. It's all right if water covers some of the foliage. You may need to weigh down the pot with a brick or a stone to keep it from floating to the surface.
Keep the plant in the water for at least a half hour after the bubbles stop, to assure that the soil is completely saturated.
Remove the pot from the container and allow the plant to drain.
Place the potted plant inside a large plastic bag and close it tightly. This step will provide much-needed humidity to the foliage while the roots go back into action. Keep the bagged plant in a shady area.
Remove the plant from the bag and move it back to its original location once it has revived (this could take as little as a few hours, or several days).
Also take look at http://pinurl.com/2my
Reply:I think these are a daisytype and too much water........Hold the water for afew days longer........
How long will my potted flowers from summer last?
I am a brand new gardner this year, and I potted several flowers (seed and blooming) this summer. I knew nothing about gardening, but my flowers have done pretty well this year and bloomed well. We live in Colorado Springs and I am curious as to how long I should expect them to live. It is already getting cold at night here, but I don't know which ones, if any, I should bother bringing inside. I planted pansies, marigolds, petunias, geraniums, and several variations of daisies. Do any of these bloom again or are they pretty much a "one-time" kinda thing? And if they do bloom again, is it a decent regrowth or are you better off just calling it a loss and planting again next year? I also have herbs outside I dont know what to do with...sage, basil, chives, rosemary, oregano and thyme. Help! What should I do?
How long will my potted flowers from summer last?
All the flowers you mention are annuals, which mean they will only last through this season, so it is not worth bringing them inside - they may last a couple more weeks if the weather holds.
Here's a link that will give you some tips for putting the garden to 'bed' for the winter:
http://www.sheridannurseries.com/GardenS...
Reply:pansies, marigolds, petunias, geraniums, and some variations of daisies are annuals, they will last through one or two frosts. Pansies like cooler weather so they may last longer then your others. The marigolds may possibly reseed them selves mine always did.
Some of your herbs may come back on their own next year.
Next year you might want to consider using perennials so that they will come back the following year and all you will have to do them will be cover them at the end of the year. and It saves you money on not having to buy annuals each year.
You can also create yourself a small inside herb garden for your kitchen. Just plant your herbs in a pot and keep in front of a lighted window.
I planted annuals for many years in a row but with the prices of the annuals getting higher each year I finally decided i was throwing away money and plant all perennials now. Some times I will fill in with a few annuals just for a change of scenery.
Reply:PANSIES, MARIGOLDS, PETUNIAS, GERANIUMS, AND DAISIES ALL COME BACK NEXT YEAR SO, NOT TO FREAT. DIG UP YOUR HERBS AND POT THEM FOR INSIDE PLANTS UNTILL THE WHEATHER GETS WARM AGAIN, PLANT THEM BACK OUT SIDE AGAIN!
How long will my potted flowers from summer last?
All the flowers you mention are annuals, which mean they will only last through this season, so it is not worth bringing them inside - they may last a couple more weeks if the weather holds.
Here's a link that will give you some tips for putting the garden to 'bed' for the winter:
http://www.sheridannurseries.com/GardenS...
Reply:pansies, marigolds, petunias, geraniums, and some variations of daisies are annuals, they will last through one or two frosts. Pansies like cooler weather so they may last longer then your others. The marigolds may possibly reseed them selves mine always did.
Some of your herbs may come back on their own next year.
Next year you might want to consider using perennials so that they will come back the following year and all you will have to do them will be cover them at the end of the year. and It saves you money on not having to buy annuals each year.
You can also create yourself a small inside herb garden for your kitchen. Just plant your herbs in a pot and keep in front of a lighted window.
I planted annuals for many years in a row but with the prices of the annuals getting higher each year I finally decided i was throwing away money and plant all perennials now. Some times I will fill in with a few annuals just for a change of scenery.
Reply:PANSIES, MARIGOLDS, PETUNIAS, GERANIUMS, AND DAISIES ALL COME BACK NEXT YEAR SO, NOT TO FREAT. DIG UP YOUR HERBS AND POT THEM FOR INSIDE PLANTS UNTILL THE WHEATHER GETS WARM AGAIN, PLANT THEM BACK OUT SIDE AGAIN!
What should I feed a little fieldmouse living in my garden?
I've found a tiny fieldmouse living in-between the flower pots in my back garden. What should I leave outside for it to eat and drink?
Does it need some grass or hay to make a bed?
I don't want it to freeze especially now it has started snowing.
Where do you think it came from?
Thanks!!
What should I feed a little fieldmouse living in my garden?
How utterly lovely! Don't bring it indoors, the key to being a responsible nature lover is knowing when not to touch. If you would like to feed it, nuts are a good source of fat and protien. Try a hard boiled egg, too - just cut it into quarters. Seeds, apples and root vegetables are all good choices as they won't spoil and are easy to store. If you cut them up into pieces the mouse can take them back to it's nest, rather than having to eat them in the open where it's vulnerable.
Have fun! :)
Reply:aww. erm i dunno its wild-it needs to find its own food like worms and suff probs.
erm just dnt giv him cheese-cheese kills mice
i wud get him sum hay to make a bed out of im sure he or she will like that
its come from fields sumwhere-do u gts fields nr ur home?????/ if so thats where it come from and well it maybe be lost
Reply:decon
Reply:Any type of bird seeds will due but will be careful ,I know its a field mice but it wont s in also. where talking about baby's more then one . feed the little fellow.
Reply:Mice are wonderful! It's so cute to watch them eat, with little paws that look like hands. They're a little tiny miracle. I've had many for pets. One experience I had was when I had a little female white mouse, and she got out one day, and then when I caught her she started to my surprise to swell bigger and bigger. She had a whole slew of wild mice babies, as she had mated with a wild house mouse! The babies were adorable. Still it's better to keep your little friend outside, and see if you can make friends. Leave her something good to eat every day, and see if she gets friendlier. A tiny piece of bread, apple, bird seed, alsmost any good food you like yourself. Put it in the same spot every day, and she will get into a habit of coming to eat, and you may make friends. There are many mice in our gardens, we don't see them because they come out at night a lot. Don't worry about her keeping warm, she will find her own material to make a cosy bed in a little nook somewhere. Little animals are special, I'm getting ready to get a baby guinea pig. It's the little things in life that are truely injoyable. Good luck with your little friend! :) arum
Reply:The rind from unsalted bacon cut into short strips makes a tasty treat and will give the little fellow some useful body fat to keep warm.
A bit of straw might be useful - put some nearby and see what he thinks.
Reply:AAwww sweet, Once i saw a little mouse eating bird-seed and bread with peanut butter on it. Have not seen it again. I think they will eat anything i feed the birds all kinds of food. You are sooo lucky, they are so cute:))
Reply:He will find plenty to eat on his own...don't worry. Field mice are everywhere..we just usually dont see them unless they enter the house. I never see them outside but I know we have tons of them because I find them in the oddest places in my garage.
Reply:they are wild animals and are able to look after themselves
Reply:They are wild creatures, do not need help from us.... I am sure he/she will be fine!
Reply:Any seeds and grains, and some fat. Lard is fine. Fat balls with seeds that you get for the birds. Muesli, wild bird food. Some hay and shredded paper for bedding. It should have a burrow somewhere though, it won't survive out of doors.
Reply:it could be a baby rat.
Reply:bird seed is always ok for fieldmouse, however don't take it inside, it should be able to survive by itself. A bit of food wont go amiss though
Reply:don't feed it at all it Will get to used to it and when they breed and have babies you wil have an house full
Reply:it probably doesn't need any help but i'm sure that it wouldn't say no to nuts and seeds
Reply:rice crispies and lasagna , if he's still hungry then he 1 greedy mouse
Reply:Ahhhh bless!!!
http://www.santharia.com/bestiary/field_...
have a look, u should get an idea.
Reply:Field mice are wild, it probably doesn't need any help from you
Reply:OMG i hate mice,but that aside try some poison.
Reply:if I was you id try and catch her because at this time of year they should be hibernating and if shes awake she will almost certainly die the best thing you can do is catch her and put her in a box that she cant chew through with some hay and put her in a warmish place and she should go back to sleep then in a couple of months let her go, if she doesnt go back to sleep put some water and feed her fruit, veg and seeds.
its like if you find a hedgehog when they should be hibernating you should put them in a box and let them go back to sleep, maybe the mild weather last week tricked her into waking far too early
Reply:Feed it nothing or you'll be overrun with them within a month!
dvr
Does it need some grass or hay to make a bed?
I don't want it to freeze especially now it has started snowing.
Where do you think it came from?
Thanks!!
What should I feed a little fieldmouse living in my garden?
How utterly lovely! Don't bring it indoors, the key to being a responsible nature lover is knowing when not to touch. If you would like to feed it, nuts are a good source of fat and protien. Try a hard boiled egg, too - just cut it into quarters. Seeds, apples and root vegetables are all good choices as they won't spoil and are easy to store. If you cut them up into pieces the mouse can take them back to it's nest, rather than having to eat them in the open where it's vulnerable.
Have fun! :)
Reply:aww. erm i dunno its wild-it needs to find its own food like worms and suff probs.
erm just dnt giv him cheese-cheese kills mice
i wud get him sum hay to make a bed out of im sure he or she will like that
its come from fields sumwhere-do u gts fields nr ur home?????/ if so thats where it come from and well it maybe be lost
Reply:decon
Reply:Any type of bird seeds will due but will be careful ,I know its a field mice but it wont s in also. where talking about baby's more then one . feed the little fellow.
Reply:Mice are wonderful! It's so cute to watch them eat, with little paws that look like hands. They're a little tiny miracle. I've had many for pets. One experience I had was when I had a little female white mouse, and she got out one day, and then when I caught her she started to my surprise to swell bigger and bigger. She had a whole slew of wild mice babies, as she had mated with a wild house mouse! The babies were adorable. Still it's better to keep your little friend outside, and see if you can make friends. Leave her something good to eat every day, and see if she gets friendlier. A tiny piece of bread, apple, bird seed, alsmost any good food you like yourself. Put it in the same spot every day, and she will get into a habit of coming to eat, and you may make friends. There are many mice in our gardens, we don't see them because they come out at night a lot. Don't worry about her keeping warm, she will find her own material to make a cosy bed in a little nook somewhere. Little animals are special, I'm getting ready to get a baby guinea pig. It's the little things in life that are truely injoyable. Good luck with your little friend! :) arum
Reply:The rind from unsalted bacon cut into short strips makes a tasty treat and will give the little fellow some useful body fat to keep warm.
A bit of straw might be useful - put some nearby and see what he thinks.
Reply:AAwww sweet, Once i saw a little mouse eating bird-seed and bread with peanut butter on it. Have not seen it again. I think they will eat anything i feed the birds all kinds of food. You are sooo lucky, they are so cute:))
Reply:He will find plenty to eat on his own...don't worry. Field mice are everywhere..we just usually dont see them unless they enter the house. I never see them outside but I know we have tons of them because I find them in the oddest places in my garage.
Reply:they are wild animals and are able to look after themselves
Reply:They are wild creatures, do not need help from us.... I am sure he/she will be fine!
Reply:Any seeds and grains, and some fat. Lard is fine. Fat balls with seeds that you get for the birds. Muesli, wild bird food. Some hay and shredded paper for bedding. It should have a burrow somewhere though, it won't survive out of doors.
Reply:it could be a baby rat.
Reply:bird seed is always ok for fieldmouse, however don't take it inside, it should be able to survive by itself. A bit of food wont go amiss though
Reply:don't feed it at all it Will get to used to it and when they breed and have babies you wil have an house full
Reply:it probably doesn't need any help but i'm sure that it wouldn't say no to nuts and seeds
Reply:rice crispies and lasagna , if he's still hungry then he 1 greedy mouse
Reply:Ahhhh bless!!!
http://www.santharia.com/bestiary/field_...
have a look, u should get an idea.
Reply:Field mice are wild, it probably doesn't need any help from you
Reply:OMG i hate mice,but that aside try some poison.
Reply:if I was you id try and catch her because at this time of year they should be hibernating and if shes awake she will almost certainly die the best thing you can do is catch her and put her in a box that she cant chew through with some hay and put her in a warmish place and she should go back to sleep then in a couple of months let her go, if she doesnt go back to sleep put some water and feed her fruit, veg and seeds.
its like if you find a hedgehog when they should be hibernating you should put them in a box and let them go back to sleep, maybe the mild weather last week tricked her into waking far too early
Reply:Feed it nothing or you'll be overrun with them within a month!
dvr
Which are the easiest herbs to grow indoors?
I live in a small apartment with no yard/garden access, but would love to grow herbs in flower pots. Which herbs do best indoors and which do not require too much sunlight (I don't get a whole lot of direct sunlight in my apt.)? My herbs of choice would be basil, rosemary and parsley. Tips or advice anyone?
Which are the easiest herbs to grow indoors?
Hi my name is Marty, I am a horticulturist living in Sydney Australia. I would like to answer your question.
There are many herbs that you could grow and trial. Parsley and Mint will do fine and Basil.
Rosemary needs a lot of light.
I have just started a new website named
www.apartment-gardening-homes.com. This website will answer your questions in more detail.
The site is new and new pages are yet to be added, but it has exactly what you want. Go to indoor herbs.
Anything else feel free to contact me.
Marty Ware
Reply:basil
Reply:Contact your local green house and ask them this question
Reply:ferns are more easier!i know that because i grow them in my house!
Reply:Rosemary will grow well as a houseplant in a window. Chives may grow also. Basil and parsley will grow,but be spindly and disappointing.There is a grow system for herbs (see link) I saw it for sale at a Bed Bath and Beyond store. It costs over $100, but looks like it works well and has it's own grow-light. Might be fun if you want to invest the money
Reply:Go to Amsterdam's and get as much of the stuff as you can lay your hands on. Get it for free. I know people, so I get it for free when I am over there. Go with a Friend. Sell all of it for the highest price you can get. Then split the cash with your Friend and change the euros into pounds and you will come back home to the UK loaded with cash.
Reply:chives will grow anywhere and garlic chives are also quite easy to grow
Which are the easiest herbs to grow indoors?
Hi my name is Marty, I am a horticulturist living in Sydney Australia. I would like to answer your question.
There are many herbs that you could grow and trial. Parsley and Mint will do fine and Basil.
Rosemary needs a lot of light.
I have just started a new website named
www.apartment-gardening-homes.com. This website will answer your questions in more detail.
The site is new and new pages are yet to be added, but it has exactly what you want. Go to indoor herbs.
Anything else feel free to contact me.
Marty Ware
Reply:basil
Reply:Contact your local green house and ask them this question
Reply:ferns are more easier!i know that because i grow them in my house!
Reply:Rosemary will grow well as a houseplant in a window. Chives may grow also. Basil and parsley will grow,but be spindly and disappointing.There is a grow system for herbs (see link) I saw it for sale at a Bed Bath and Beyond store. It costs over $100, but looks like it works well and has it's own grow-light. Might be fun if you want to invest the money
Reply:Go to Amsterdam's and get as much of the stuff as you can lay your hands on. Get it for free. I know people, so I get it for free when I am over there. Go with a Friend. Sell all of it for the highest price you can get. Then split the cash with your Friend and change the euros into pounds and you will come back home to the UK loaded with cash.
Reply:chives will grow anywhere and garlic chives are also quite easy to grow
How can I stop my cat from peeing in my planter boxes?
I have two outside cats and they always go potty in my flower pots. How can I get them to stop?
How can I stop my cat from peeing in my planter boxes?
Get rid of the boxes..
Reply:Keep them as indoor cats.
Reply:My girlfriend has 2 cats and I never thought they could be trained until I saw this site. I don't know, but it sure looks pretty interesting! I think it would be awesome to train my cat... Here's the site I found... http://sourcelist.cattrain.hop.clickbank...
Reply:put a piece of heavy screen on it, when the cat figures it cant dig in it it will go somwhere else...worked for my gardens
Reply:Put stone chippings on top of your plant pots they don,t like sharpe stones and will find somewhere else to use as a loo.I have a cat and so do my neighbours and had to cover my front garden with stone chippngs because they where using it as a loo.The stones that builder merchants sell is the best thou its heavier but it still looks nice.Hope this will help you.
Reply:Aluminum foil. Take a sheet of aluminum foil and cut it to fit on top of the soil. Put small holes so you can water without having to remove the foil.
You can also get screen that go over the soil in flower pots. Cats will go in a pot because the soil is soft and easy to dig in.
Reply:Put down a rock mulch. They won't be able to dig to do their business...
Reply:You could place one of those small boxes that emit a high frequency sound that we can't hear, but the cats can. They are designed to repel them, so if situated near the plants the cats should stay away! You could also provide a litter tray or dumby planter box. Fill a planter box normally but do not put a plant in it that you care for. If you put this away from the others and have the sound box by your normal planter boxes, then the cats should stay away from those beloved plants. Alternatively, or as well as you could place one of the planter boxes (preferably their preferred one) outside and then they should use it outside.
Reply:you can put little tooth picks in the dirt or Cheyenne pepper, or make a tape grid around the plant...they hate sticky paws
Reply:An elaborate Jack-In-The-Box would be most fun.
Reply:orange or lemon peel, cats hate citrus. x
Reply:There is a plant called coleus canina, which deters cats (and dogs) from your garden and planter boxes as well as stopping them peeing there. This plant is also called Pee-Off plant or Sceredy Cat plant. And it works!!
deodorizers
How can I stop my cat from peeing in my planter boxes?
Get rid of the boxes..
Reply:Keep them as indoor cats.
Reply:My girlfriend has 2 cats and I never thought they could be trained until I saw this site. I don't know, but it sure looks pretty interesting! I think it would be awesome to train my cat... Here's the site I found... http://sourcelist.cattrain.hop.clickbank...
Reply:put a piece of heavy screen on it, when the cat figures it cant dig in it it will go somwhere else...worked for my gardens
Reply:Put stone chippings on top of your plant pots they don,t like sharpe stones and will find somewhere else to use as a loo.I have a cat and so do my neighbours and had to cover my front garden with stone chippngs because they where using it as a loo.The stones that builder merchants sell is the best thou its heavier but it still looks nice.Hope this will help you.
Reply:Aluminum foil. Take a sheet of aluminum foil and cut it to fit on top of the soil. Put small holes so you can water without having to remove the foil.
You can also get screen that go over the soil in flower pots. Cats will go in a pot because the soil is soft and easy to dig in.
Reply:Put down a rock mulch. They won't be able to dig to do their business...
Reply:You could place one of those small boxes that emit a high frequency sound that we can't hear, but the cats can. They are designed to repel them, so if situated near the plants the cats should stay away! You could also provide a litter tray or dumby planter box. Fill a planter box normally but do not put a plant in it that you care for. If you put this away from the others and have the sound box by your normal planter boxes, then the cats should stay away from those beloved plants. Alternatively, or as well as you could place one of the planter boxes (preferably their preferred one) outside and then they should use it outside.
Reply:you can put little tooth picks in the dirt or Cheyenne pepper, or make a tape grid around the plant...they hate sticky paws
Reply:An elaborate Jack-In-The-Box would be most fun.
Reply:orange or lemon peel, cats hate citrus. x
Reply:There is a plant called coleus canina, which deters cats (and dogs) from your garden and planter boxes as well as stopping them peeing there. This plant is also called Pee-Off plant or Sceredy Cat plant. And it works!!
deodorizers
Does anyone else think my wife is crazy for putting non dishes in the dishwasher?
She will put flower pots, candle holders and soap dishes in there, for instance...and if she just boiled water in a pot and poured it out, she will wash the pot...doesn't boiling water clean stuff any way? Wouldn't the soap dish stay clean because it's always in contact with soap?
Does anyone else think my wife is crazy for putting non dishes in the dishwasher?
i guess its just easier to throw her flower pot in then actually cleaning it.. no i dont find it weird.. there are recipes where you can steam fish in your dishwasher.. now thats weird.!
Reply:no she is not crazy, just likes things clean. i would only worry about the flower pots. heck i put the glass fixture things from my ceiling fan lights in the dishwasher every once in a while keep my lights shinning bright
Reply:The dishwasher will do a better job far as drying and not leaving water spots. The water gets hot enough in the dishwasher to disinfect. I do not think it is a bad idea to put other items in the dishwasher like you mentioned.
Reply:Lazy, not crazy. I'm joking. I think she is smart. And sanitary.
Reply:Ok. All these items need cleaning, I personally clean my soap dishes by hand, I don't want that junk in my dishwasher with other dishes. A pot that has been used to boil water IS dirty! In the process of boiling water, the pan gets impurities from the water and from the air, when you take out the boiling water, bacteria will grow. Take a chill pill and be glad she tends to clean not sit around and let it grow mold.
Reply:No that's not all that strange... I put light fixtures(glass) to clean them. Does a great job.:)
Reply:chill man...
Reply:I don't think she is crazy for doing that. You've gotta get those things clean somehow and its probably easier and more efficient like that. She sounds a little ocd about her cleaning but I know many women and some men like that.
Reply:So... you think your wife is crazy because she's keeping the house clean? Maybe you should be thanking her instead.
Reply:She may just be a little compulsive...warn the cat!!
Reply:No, she is not crazy. There are times when there is not time to hand wash something. Or you can't get into all the areas. This makes the dishwasher perfect. After boiling water, if you let it just sit after the water is poured out. Then you have the possibility of a moldy scent occurring. The soap dish will eventually develop bacteria and the possibility of mold if not washed.
Reply:I don't think she's crazy. There's lots of things that you can put in the dishwasher to make cleaning them easier. Ever seen those baseball hat racks you can use to wash them? I think your wife is clever and you should cook dinner for her tonight.....and then load the dishwasher with whatever you want!
Reply:Boiling water leaves like a scum around the top of the pan where the water level was. I think that I would be worried about putting flower pots in the dishwasher, if they still have a little bit of dirt in them, it could cause harm to your dishwasher. The soap dish also gets very dirty. Think about it you wash your hands with the soap and then lay it back on the container. Whatever was on your hands is not on the soap and the soap dish. So, no I would not say your wife is crazy. I do the same things to.
Reply:i also wash all kinds of things in the dishwasher, except pots used just for boiling water. the soap dish probably has a build up of soap and soap slime. i don't consider myself compulsive, just lazy. btw, i don't wash those sorts of things like plant pots in with the dishes, but in a separate load.
Reply:It sounds fine to me. Would you rather she not clean anything and you live in filth? I literally wash the pop top spout from the bottle of dish soap. When the top gets caked with the soap I'll take it off the bottle and wash it with the dishes. Is that wrong?
Reply:I don't think she is crazy. If it's something that gets dirty, why not put it in the dishwasher. You should appreciate her compulsive need for clean. I've washed candle holders before and thanks for the idea to put them in the dishwasher. Soap dishes get a soapy build up that needs to be removed.
%26lt;%26lt;P.S. Just keep small animals and kids out of her way.%26gt;%26gt;
Does anyone else think my wife is crazy for putting non dishes in the dishwasher?
i guess its just easier to throw her flower pot in then actually cleaning it.. no i dont find it weird.. there are recipes where you can steam fish in your dishwasher.. now thats weird.!
Reply:no she is not crazy, just likes things clean. i would only worry about the flower pots. heck i put the glass fixture things from my ceiling fan lights in the dishwasher every once in a while keep my lights shinning bright
Reply:The dishwasher will do a better job far as drying and not leaving water spots. The water gets hot enough in the dishwasher to disinfect. I do not think it is a bad idea to put other items in the dishwasher like you mentioned.
Reply:Lazy, not crazy. I'm joking. I think she is smart. And sanitary.
Reply:Ok. All these items need cleaning, I personally clean my soap dishes by hand, I don't want that junk in my dishwasher with other dishes. A pot that has been used to boil water IS dirty! In the process of boiling water, the pan gets impurities from the water and from the air, when you take out the boiling water, bacteria will grow. Take a chill pill and be glad she tends to clean not sit around and let it grow mold.
Reply:No that's not all that strange... I put light fixtures(glass) to clean them. Does a great job.:)
Reply:chill man...
Reply:I don't think she is crazy for doing that. You've gotta get those things clean somehow and its probably easier and more efficient like that. She sounds a little ocd about her cleaning but I know many women and some men like that.
Reply:So... you think your wife is crazy because she's keeping the house clean? Maybe you should be thanking her instead.
Reply:She may just be a little compulsive...warn the cat!!
Reply:No, she is not crazy. There are times when there is not time to hand wash something. Or you can't get into all the areas. This makes the dishwasher perfect. After boiling water, if you let it just sit after the water is poured out. Then you have the possibility of a moldy scent occurring. The soap dish will eventually develop bacteria and the possibility of mold if not washed.
Reply:I don't think she's crazy. There's lots of things that you can put in the dishwasher to make cleaning them easier. Ever seen those baseball hat racks you can use to wash them? I think your wife is clever and you should cook dinner for her tonight.....and then load the dishwasher with whatever you want!
Reply:Boiling water leaves like a scum around the top of the pan where the water level was. I think that I would be worried about putting flower pots in the dishwasher, if they still have a little bit of dirt in them, it could cause harm to your dishwasher. The soap dish also gets very dirty. Think about it you wash your hands with the soap and then lay it back on the container. Whatever was on your hands is not on the soap and the soap dish. So, no I would not say your wife is crazy. I do the same things to.
Reply:i also wash all kinds of things in the dishwasher, except pots used just for boiling water. the soap dish probably has a build up of soap and soap slime. i don't consider myself compulsive, just lazy. btw, i don't wash those sorts of things like plant pots in with the dishes, but in a separate load.
Reply:It sounds fine to me. Would you rather she not clean anything and you live in filth? I literally wash the pop top spout from the bottle of dish soap. When the top gets caked with the soap I'll take it off the bottle and wash it with the dishes. Is that wrong?
Reply:I don't think she is crazy. If it's something that gets dirty, why not put it in the dishwasher. You should appreciate her compulsive need for clean. I've washed candle holders before and thanks for the idea to put them in the dishwasher. Soap dishes get a soapy build up that needs to be removed.
%26lt;%26lt;P.S. Just keep small animals and kids out of her way.%26gt;%26gt;
How can I get watermelons to grow in a pot on my patio?
I can easily get watermelons to grow in my back yard but when planted in a flower pot, they only grow about 2 inches or even die before they reach that height. No melons are produced.
How can I get watermelons to grow in a pot on my patio?
wow that better be a large patio. Watermelons need room to roam, they are large plants (vines). The pot needs to be big enough to hold enough soil to retain water and nutrients to feed an extremely large plant. You can not hang this vine because your melons will be too heavy. So it has to support the fruit. Melons are not really a good choice for a patio plant, why not consider tomato or peppers?
How can I get watermelons to grow in a pot on my patio?
wow that better be a large patio. Watermelons need room to roam, they are large plants (vines). The pot needs to be big enough to hold enough soil to retain water and nutrients to feed an extremely large plant. You can not hang this vine because your melons will be too heavy. So it has to support the fruit. Melons are not really a good choice for a patio plant, why not consider tomato or peppers?
How can I get red of squirrels, I am totally overrun by them?
They are not only eating the apples which I really don’t care about, the raccoons help with that, but they eat the few peaches I got this year, they are in to the plums, the raspberries and now the little beasties are running off with my tomatoes and they don’t even care weather they are red or green,
The little monsters dig up the ruts in all my flower pots. I sprayed hot pepper, black pepper and garlic on all my pots. Oh my, did it ever smell out there! The garlic helps a couple of days than they are back for more.
After all that they are so thankful, you need an umbrella to venture under any tree!
How can I get red of squirrels, I am totally overrun by them?
Squirrels can not stand Cheyenne pepper, sprinkle the pepper on or around plants /trees it will not harm the plants but keep away the pesky squirrels:) My dads neighbor has about a 4-5 ft tall aluminum sheet wrapped around and nailed to the bottom of his trees so they can't climb up the trees....lol
Reply:Buy a big hungry cat and turn him loose!!
Reply:Shoot them and have squirrel dumplings I am from california and I had some when I was in Arkansas and they so good.....taste like chicken
Reply:Rat poison works just as good on squirrels as it does on rats
The little monsters dig up the ruts in all my flower pots. I sprayed hot pepper, black pepper and garlic on all my pots. Oh my, did it ever smell out there! The garlic helps a couple of days than they are back for more.
After all that they are so thankful, you need an umbrella to venture under any tree!
How can I get red of squirrels, I am totally overrun by them?
Squirrels can not stand Cheyenne pepper, sprinkle the pepper on or around plants /trees it will not harm the plants but keep away the pesky squirrels:) My dads neighbor has about a 4-5 ft tall aluminum sheet wrapped around and nailed to the bottom of his trees so they can't climb up the trees....lol
Reply:Buy a big hungry cat and turn him loose!!
Reply:Shoot them and have squirrel dumplings I am from california and I had some when I was in Arkansas and they so good.....taste like chicken
Reply:Rat poison works just as good on squirrels as it does on rats
How to get rid of mosquitoes in the garden?
There is no standing water in my garden or flower pots, but when I go to turn the pots so they get rounded sun, tons of masquitos fly from behinde, and around them, same for my garden, If I touch anything, masquitos. Again there is no standing water. Any suggestions of what I can do to get them gone and keep them gone. Thanks so much for your help.
How to get rid of mosquitoes in the garden?
Even though there's no standing water, there must be some damp spots around that don't dry out very well. They just need the moistness to get cozy. Check for clogged roof gutters. Fill in or drain low areas in yards to discourage puddling after it rains. Keep drains, ditches and culverts clean of weeds, etc. to allow proper drainage.
Trim shrubs to discourage mosquitos from resting on foliage.
They don't like garlic. Make a spray of it %26amp; coat your bushes with it. It'll discourage them from visiting %26amp; hiding in the bushes.
In the meantime, mosquitos are most active between the hours of dusk and dawn. If you stay indoors during these hours, you will avoid the prime mosquito feeding time. Keep your pets indoors too. Also, mosquitos are less active on windy days, so it's "safer" then.
Gardenweb forum offers advice on herbal repellents. "I've been using lemon balm leaves [rubbed liberally over hair, clothing, and exposed body parts [but not face], for the last few weeks with reasonable success. I'd heard the recommendation for this use on "You Bet Your Garden" which is broadcast from WHYY in Philadelphia [www.whyy.org] "
Mosquitos don't like rosemary, thyme, lemon balm, garlic, citronella, the oil of lemon eucalyptus, or Tea Tree Oil.
From a CNN article:
The CDC says " oil of lemon eucalyptus provides protection time "similar to low-concentration DEET products in two recent studies."
Make a mosquito-repelling wreath to hang on your door, OR ...
Make a spray from one or several of the repelling herbs mosquitos don't like, such as mint or lemon balm.
An all-purpose pest spray is 1-2 Tbsp mild dish soap (or baby shampoo) %26amp;/or 1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil to a gal. of water. Spray during cool periods of the day. Start with the weaker solution first.
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Reply:if you can get neem oil , mix 3 spoon of oil to water just sprinkle o n the plants. and please do not use any pesticides coz butterfly would not come . if u use onion water r neem leaves r oil misquitoes may not be seen.
Reply:You may not have any standing water, but I would bet the farm that one of your close neighbours do! Nothing you can do about it. They will eventually die out, so you will have to wait, use some spray or grow some citronella plants.
Reply:you can buy those mosquito tents or the candles.
Reply:Try the product below. I worked real well for a Friend of mine!
http://www.finesgas.com/coleman_mosquito...
Reply:use insecticide...
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How to get rid of mosquitoes in the garden?
Even though there's no standing water, there must be some damp spots around that don't dry out very well. They just need the moistness to get cozy. Check for clogged roof gutters. Fill in or drain low areas in yards to discourage puddling after it rains. Keep drains, ditches and culverts clean of weeds, etc. to allow proper drainage.
Trim shrubs to discourage mosquitos from resting on foliage.
They don't like garlic. Make a spray of it %26amp; coat your bushes with it. It'll discourage them from visiting %26amp; hiding in the bushes.
In the meantime, mosquitos are most active between the hours of dusk and dawn. If you stay indoors during these hours, you will avoid the prime mosquito feeding time. Keep your pets indoors too. Also, mosquitos are less active on windy days, so it's "safer" then.
Gardenweb forum offers advice on herbal repellents. "I've been using lemon balm leaves [rubbed liberally over hair, clothing, and exposed body parts [but not face], for the last few weeks with reasonable success. I'd heard the recommendation for this use on "You Bet Your Garden" which is broadcast from WHYY in Philadelphia [www.whyy.org] "
Mosquitos don't like rosemary, thyme, lemon balm, garlic, citronella, the oil of lemon eucalyptus, or Tea Tree Oil.
From a CNN article:
The CDC says " oil of lemon eucalyptus provides protection time "similar to low-concentration DEET products in two recent studies."
Make a mosquito-repelling wreath to hang on your door, OR ...
Make a spray from one or several of the repelling herbs mosquitos don't like, such as mint or lemon balm.
An all-purpose pest spray is 1-2 Tbsp mild dish soap (or baby shampoo) %26amp;/or 1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil to a gal. of water. Spray during cool periods of the day. Start with the weaker solution first.
Reply:You're welcome! It was eager to research this "mosquito problem", since I've had problems with these insects, too. The more I find out for you, the more I'll be able to help myself. Report It
Reply:if you can get neem oil , mix 3 spoon of oil to water just sprinkle o n the plants. and please do not use any pesticides coz butterfly would not come . if u use onion water r neem leaves r oil misquitoes may not be seen.
Reply:You may not have any standing water, but I would bet the farm that one of your close neighbours do! Nothing you can do about it. They will eventually die out, so you will have to wait, use some spray or grow some citronella plants.
Reply:you can buy those mosquito tents or the candles.
Reply:Try the product below. I worked real well for a Friend of mine!
http://www.finesgas.com/coleman_mosquito...
Reply:use insecticide...
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Why ceramics are used for flowering pots instead of glass?
Well in fact it is about moisture content. Un glazed clay pots most closely resemble soil. The water is not contaminated and flows properly around the soil, also it is less expenseive and more traditional--glass wasn't commercailly feasible until the last couple hundred years--clay pots have been used since atleast 10000BC.
Why ceramics are used for flowering pots instead of glass?
because the ceramic has pores that retain water and continue to give water even in between waterings
Reply:it costs less
Reply:They're pretty durable and if they get pretty dirty, which they will, it won't matter much.
Reply:ceramics allow water to soak into them, which keeps the plant from getting too wet or too dry. Its also much less dangerous if you drop one.
Reply:mostly cause they will stay cooler in the sun than glass,,,,will also hold the moisture in the soil better than glass.
Reply:So you don't see the dirt and roots and things.
Reply:at dirt,mud and brownish isn't so pretty.. ceramics hide that
Reply:Ceramics pots have traditionally been easier to make than glass.
"Oh look, I have some mud...why don't I leave it out in the sun to dry and soon I will have a pot!"
Why ceramics are used for flowering pots instead of glass?
because the ceramic has pores that retain water and continue to give water even in between waterings
Reply:it costs less
Reply:They're pretty durable and if they get pretty dirty, which they will, it won't matter much.
Reply:ceramics allow water to soak into them, which keeps the plant from getting too wet or too dry. Its also much less dangerous if you drop one.
Reply:mostly cause they will stay cooler in the sun than glass,,,,will also hold the moisture in the soil better than glass.
Reply:So you don't see the dirt and roots and things.
Reply:at dirt,mud and brownish isn't so pretty.. ceramics hide that
Reply:Ceramics pots have traditionally been easier to make than glass.
"Oh look, I have some mud...why don't I leave it out in the sun to dry and soon I will have a pot!"
Need flower rec for outdoor party?
My family is having an outdoor party this Sat. I agreed to do the flowers. I am going to put them in floral foam and then inside small terra cotta pots. I don't want them to wilt before the party is over. Party will be 12 noon - 5pm.
Question is -- what is the best flower for the sun. I am going to the San Francisco Flower Mart, so I will have lots of choices.
Need flower rec for outdoor party?
Carnations hold up well.
Stock is good. They look sort of like Snapdragons. Smell great!
When you get your foam, be sure to buy Oasis foam. Oasis foam holds water. Sahara foam is for dried or artificial flowers. Those might be brand names, but do check to make sure the foam you're buying holds water.
Reply:Gerber daisies are pretty durable and come in lots of bright colors.
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Question is -- what is the best flower for the sun. I am going to the San Francisco Flower Mart, so I will have lots of choices.
Need flower rec for outdoor party?
Carnations hold up well.
Stock is good. They look sort of like Snapdragons. Smell great!
When you get your foam, be sure to buy Oasis foam. Oasis foam holds water. Sahara foam is for dried or artificial flowers. Those might be brand names, but do check to make sure the foam you're buying holds water.
Reply:Gerber daisies are pretty durable and come in lots of bright colors.
Visit our website for more gardening ideas at-
http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.c...
Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
When will my kidney bean plant flower?
i got a kidney bean plant from my science teacher and it was about a foot tall i planted it in a 10 inch pot and it has been there maybe a month and it has yet to flower. is it too soon for flowers.
When will my kidney bean plant flower?
It will not flower if you give it too much water and/or fertilize it whith a high nitrogen fertilizer such as all purpose miracle grow..Beans are rreal supseptable to root rot and do not like keeping "wet feet"..also beans have a genetic code in them that actually sucks nitrogen out of the air unlike most other veggies...if you fertilize it...feed it a high phospherous and phoshate fertilizer with next to no nitrogen...the first number on the analyze on the containers is nityrogen..get a zero and the second is your phospherous..get one where the 1st number is very low and the middle number very high..the phospherous works on the blooms and fruit as well as the roof...
When will my kidney bean plant flower?
It will not flower if you give it too much water and/or fertilize it whith a high nitrogen fertilizer such as all purpose miracle grow..Beans are rreal supseptable to root rot and do not like keeping "wet feet"..also beans have a genetic code in them that actually sucks nitrogen out of the air unlike most other veggies...if you fertilize it...feed it a high phospherous and phoshate fertilizer with next to no nitrogen...the first number on the analyze on the containers is nityrogen..get a zero and the second is your phospherous..get one where the 1st number is very low and the middle number very high..the phospherous works on the blooms and fruit as well as the roof...
Best easy-to-care-for flower to grow indoors in a pot?
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They have some good suggestions on houseplants.
Best easy-to-care-for flower to grow indoors in a pot?
African Violets in a self watering pot!
Reply:African violets...Buy them potted. Follow the instructions and you will have great luck!! We did!!They will do well in shadey areas.
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They have some good suggestions on houseplants.
Best easy-to-care-for flower to grow indoors in a pot?
African Violets in a self watering pot!
Reply:African violets...Buy them potted. Follow the instructions and you will have great luck!! We did!!They will do well in shadey areas.
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I want to plant a flower. How many seeds should I put in the pot?
Well, how many plants do you want to have? normally one or two per pot is enough but it depends on the type of plant. I use card box eggsboxes to grow seeds and once i have a nice little plant, I repot it in its final pot.
I want to plant a flower. How many seeds should I put in the pot?
2or3
I want to plant a flower. How many seeds should I put in the pot?
2or3
My flowers die when planted in clay pots, can anyone help me understand why?
As mentioned earlier the clay pots let water evaporate from the whole pot. When planting in any pot you must be careful to maintain moisture levels. Water crystals are a good idea, and you can also buy a bitumen type paint especially made for porous pots. You just paint inside the pots up to a level which will be covered by the potting mixture. Let dry for the prescribed time and replant. Use a good quality potting mix (some come with water Chrystal's.)
Try and use a reasonable size pot, small pots dry out too quickly.
My flowers die when planted in clay pots, can anyone help me understand why?
It depends on what kind of flowers you plant. Some need to be planted outdoors...like annuals. If they are indoor flowering plants they should get lots of light and need special houseplant soil. There has to be good drainage and the pots should not be too small. And clay pots are better than plastic pots as clay will "breathe" and plastic won't. And flowers need to be watered more frequently. If you use old clay pots clean them first as old pots might have diseases from previous plants. Otherwise clay pots are fine.
Reply:no reason why specificly unles.... that type of plant needs to deep root,, someting is in the clay of the pot like a cleaner or bleach, are you watering enough (clay pots dry out real quick)
or are you over watering because you heard clay pots dry out quick?. With out more detail, its hard to tell,,,, if its lack of water plants will brown and die crisp, if its contamination or over water , plants tend to wilt over for a few days and get soft like an old banana
Reply:as you have not given sizes of pots or types of plants..... you need to fill the bottom quarter of the pot with large stones and gravel this helps drainage. i have found that on warm days i have to over water the plants as the pot soaked up water too. hope this helps
Reply:Clay pots suck the water right out of the soil and then it evaporates into the air. Put some Soil Moist water crystals in your pots with the soil to help hold moisture or pot your flowers in plastic or styrofoam-type pots.
Reply:here is a great tip for you the next time you transplant . BEER . hot and flat . your plants will love you for it . it is the best growth treatment for plants .
Reply:Are they getting enough water? Clay pots dry out very quickly and often need to be watered daily, especially if you live in a hot climate.
Try and use a reasonable size pot, small pots dry out too quickly.
My flowers die when planted in clay pots, can anyone help me understand why?
It depends on what kind of flowers you plant. Some need to be planted outdoors...like annuals. If they are indoor flowering plants they should get lots of light and need special houseplant soil. There has to be good drainage and the pots should not be too small. And clay pots are better than plastic pots as clay will "breathe" and plastic won't. And flowers need to be watered more frequently. If you use old clay pots clean them first as old pots might have diseases from previous plants. Otherwise clay pots are fine.
Reply:no reason why specificly unles.... that type of plant needs to deep root,, someting is in the clay of the pot like a cleaner or bleach, are you watering enough (clay pots dry out real quick)
or are you over watering because you heard clay pots dry out quick?. With out more detail, its hard to tell,,,, if its lack of water plants will brown and die crisp, if its contamination or over water , plants tend to wilt over for a few days and get soft like an old banana
Reply:as you have not given sizes of pots or types of plants..... you need to fill the bottom quarter of the pot with large stones and gravel this helps drainage. i have found that on warm days i have to over water the plants as the pot soaked up water too. hope this helps
Reply:Clay pots suck the water right out of the soil and then it evaporates into the air. Put some Soil Moist water crystals in your pots with the soil to help hold moisture or pot your flowers in plastic or styrofoam-type pots.
Reply:here is a great tip for you the next time you transplant . BEER . hot and flat . your plants will love you for it . it is the best growth treatment for plants .
Reply:Are they getting enough water? Clay pots dry out very quickly and often need to be watered daily, especially if you live in a hot climate.
Bleeding Hearts flower. Is this plant sorted for hanging baskets. How about a car tyre?
I have a bleeding heart flower and I'm not sure what would be the best place to plant it. Would it be more sorted in the ground or a hanging pot. I have a car tyre that I would love to sow a plant in?
Any advice would be great. Thanks.
Bleeding Hearts flower. Is this plant sorted for hanging baskets. How about a car tyre?
i would say dont put it in the pot as it wouldn't have enough room to grow the tire would be better but in time the roots would be to big for the tire to support so i suggest putting it in the ground as the roots have a bit more room to travel
Reply:A hanging basket just would not work. Car tire would be much better. Tire would also protect the roots in winter.
Reply:bleeding hearts are similar to fuschias and do GREAT in hanging baskets.
If there was a way to have the tire be higher off the ground - say on a brick or something - it would work.
Reply:bleeding hearts are perennials that belong in the ground. they will bloom in the spring.
Reply:Bleeding Hearts are a perennial so that means it will come back year after year. I would think it would prefer to be in the ground. A tire is one way to go for sure. They also like shade, so can you put the tire in a shady spot? If so your off to the races ! have fun.
Any advice would be great. Thanks.
Bleeding Hearts flower. Is this plant sorted for hanging baskets. How about a car tyre?
i would say dont put it in the pot as it wouldn't have enough room to grow the tire would be better but in time the roots would be to big for the tire to support so i suggest putting it in the ground as the roots have a bit more room to travel
Reply:A hanging basket just would not work. Car tire would be much better. Tire would also protect the roots in winter.
Reply:bleeding hearts are similar to fuschias and do GREAT in hanging baskets.
If there was a way to have the tire be higher off the ground - say on a brick or something - it would work.
Reply:bleeding hearts are perennials that belong in the ground. they will bloom in the spring.
Reply:Bleeding Hearts are a perennial so that means it will come back year after year. I would think it would prefer to be in the ground. A tire is one way to go for sure. They also like shade, so can you put the tire in a shady spot? If so your off to the races ! have fun.
Does anyone konw the name ofa toy that could turn from a doll into a flower pot it also came with a water?
i think the toy had a watering can with it it had stripped socks and it could transform into a flower pot and back again it came out between 1985 and 1995
Does anyone konw the name ofa toy that could turn from a doll into a flower pot it also came with a water?
the chia pet?
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Does anyone konw the name ofa toy that could turn from a doll into a flower pot it also came with a water?
the chia pet?
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I found a dead bird in a flower pot in my backyard where i planted seeds to represent my relationship-HELP!!!?
I planted Basil seeds on the night of The Spring Equinox, to represent the fertility of my current relationship of 3 yrs. I chose basil, believing it represents fertility and money. I planted the seeds with the intention of nuturing it, and watching it grow. I FOUND A DEAD BABY BIRD inside the pot, which was full of mud (it was outside in my backyard) surprisingly, THE BASIL HAD STARTED TO GROW! I wonder if the body of dead animals (birds) help plant growth? But I also FELT VERY WEIRD about this, like what is the meaning behind this? You see I purposely positioned this flower pot outside, in the corner of my yard to allow the seeds to receive the most possible sunlight. There is a tall tree above this area (but I wasn't thinking about a bird "falling" into my pot!! When I found the bird, I looked up, %26amp; did not see a nest. Could he have landed, and "fell in"? He was a baby bird. I WOKE UP @ 2:30AM SEARCHING THE NET FOR ANSWERS! PLEASE HELP WITH SERIOUS ANSWERS!!
THANKS SO MUCH! (PEACE)
I found a dead bird in a flower pot in my backyard where i planted seeds to represent my relationship-HELP!!!?
Like all living things, birds die for many reasons, but sending you a message seems an unlikely (and unkind) one. The most likely explanation is the one you've found - the baby fell from its nest, either into the pot, or got carried there by a cat or rat.
If it hasn't decomposed it wouldn't be helping the basil to grow yet, but a decomposing body releases all its chemicals back into the soil if allowed to do so (ie not stuffed with embalming fluid like most of us are when we die.) So you might want to cover the baby gently over with a layer of soil and let its short life lend strength and beauty to your plants.
Treat its remains with love and respect and let it go back to the nature that made it.
Reply:Sorry but I had a laugh at this .............
I do hope your relationship flourishes and you have said that the Basil was still growing despite the dead bird, so perhaps this means that your relationship can survive even though you'll have a few problems along the way. Just don't read too much into it - and make sure you wash the Basil before you eat it...........
Reply:Baby It is nice you worry about the little animals, But sh** happen, Move on, grow you herb garden, and let the past begone, it was not your fault. The Indians put fishes in with there seeds when they planter, now day we just buy fertilizers
Reply:it just means that a dead baby bird ended up in your pot
this happens all the time
it's very common
some birds fall out of the nest
it's nature
it is not a sign of anything
Reply:Your pot was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
This kind of behaviour is how humans invented religion and ended up having wars which kill thousands of people all because of different belief systems.
Peace yourself, man.
Reply:Methinks you're a freak! :O
Get a life! And a job!
Reply:I take it you are a little superstitious....that is okay...alot of people are...including myself.
About this situation....calm down. I did a little research and found that finding dead birds do sometimes forwarn bad things to come....But this is usually adult birds and most commonly black birds or crows.
As far as baby birds....this is a sign of Mother Nature running her show...weaning out the most fittest.
I did read something that you can do....
If you bury a dead bird, its songs will make music in heaven.
I thought that was an interesting solution.
Everything will be okay!!
THANKS SO MUCH! (PEACE)
I found a dead bird in a flower pot in my backyard where i planted seeds to represent my relationship-HELP!!!?
Like all living things, birds die for many reasons, but sending you a message seems an unlikely (and unkind) one. The most likely explanation is the one you've found - the baby fell from its nest, either into the pot, or got carried there by a cat or rat.
If it hasn't decomposed it wouldn't be helping the basil to grow yet, but a decomposing body releases all its chemicals back into the soil if allowed to do so (ie not stuffed with embalming fluid like most of us are when we die.) So you might want to cover the baby gently over with a layer of soil and let its short life lend strength and beauty to your plants.
Treat its remains with love and respect and let it go back to the nature that made it.
Reply:Sorry but I had a laugh at this .............
I do hope your relationship flourishes and you have said that the Basil was still growing despite the dead bird, so perhaps this means that your relationship can survive even though you'll have a few problems along the way. Just don't read too much into it - and make sure you wash the Basil before you eat it...........
Reply:Baby It is nice you worry about the little animals, But sh** happen, Move on, grow you herb garden, and let the past begone, it was not your fault. The Indians put fishes in with there seeds when they planter, now day we just buy fertilizers
Reply:it just means that a dead baby bird ended up in your pot
this happens all the time
it's very common
some birds fall out of the nest
it's nature
it is not a sign of anything
Reply:Your pot was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
This kind of behaviour is how humans invented religion and ended up having wars which kill thousands of people all because of different belief systems.
Peace yourself, man.
Reply:Methinks you're a freak! :O
Get a life! And a job!
Reply:I take it you are a little superstitious....that is okay...alot of people are...including myself.
About this situation....calm down. I did a little research and found that finding dead birds do sometimes forwarn bad things to come....But this is usually adult birds and most commonly black birds or crows.
As far as baby birds....this is a sign of Mother Nature running her show...weaning out the most fittest.
I did read something that you can do....
If you bury a dead bird, its songs will make music in heaven.
I thought that was an interesting solution.
Everything will be okay!!
I have potted plants on my porch. The squirrels will not leave them alone. What can I do to keep them out?
They eat the roots of some of the plants and bury pecans from the pecan tree in the pots of some. Then, I have pecan trees growing in my flower pots. Please don't tell me to get cats because I had cats and they sleep in the flower pots which destroy the plants in a whole different way...I need something to keep all critters out of my flowers!!!
I have potted plants on my porch. The squirrels will not leave them alone. What can I do to keep them out?
Use Moth balls.lay them around the soil,not in the soil but around it.They wont go around them,that is what my grandma uses for her plants to keep squirrels,cats,dogs,anything from getting in her flower pots.
Reply:Poison the squirrels. I promise they won't come back.
Reply:mothballs.
Reply:Cayenne pepper sprinkled on the soil around the plants.
Reply:bb gun
Reply:YOU CAN BY SPECIAL PLANTS THAT KEEP SQUIRREL AWAY I HAVE ONE
Reply:Lead works.
Reply:Blood meal scattered around the plants sometimes works, smells better than moth balls, and feeds the plants.
OR
You can also take some screening, cut it to fit over the soil, plus an inch to tuck in at the edges. Add a few garden staples. It prevents them from digging if done well.
I have potted plants on my porch. The squirrels will not leave them alone. What can I do to keep them out?
Use Moth balls.lay them around the soil,not in the soil but around it.They wont go around them,that is what my grandma uses for her plants to keep squirrels,cats,dogs,anything from getting in her flower pots.
Reply:Poison the squirrels. I promise they won't come back.
Reply:mothballs.
Reply:Cayenne pepper sprinkled on the soil around the plants.
Reply:bb gun
Reply:YOU CAN BY SPECIAL PLANTS THAT KEEP SQUIRREL AWAY I HAVE ONE
Reply:Lead works.
Reply:Blood meal scattered around the plants sometimes works, smells better than moth balls, and feeds the plants.
OR
You can also take some screening, cut it to fit over the soil, plus an inch to tuck in at the edges. Add a few garden staples. It prevents them from digging if done well.
When a Gerbera Daisy individual flower stem dies, what do you do? Cut if off & from where?
These are pretty nice plants, outside in a pot. The plant seems healthy and there are other flowers, still alive. Do you cut it off at the bottom (entire stem) or do you deadhead it like a geranium? I don't want to kill the plant -- I want it to keep blooming over and over again.
When a Gerbera Daisy individual flower stem dies, what do you do? Cut if off %26amp; from where?
As close as possible to its base. Any stalk left on can harbor disease.
Reply:if you cut the stem the roots will get more strength and new ones will come up .
Reply:Cut it off at the bottom.
When a Gerbera Daisy individual flower stem dies, what do you do? Cut if off %26amp; from where?
As close as possible to its base. Any stalk left on can harbor disease.
Reply:if you cut the stem the roots will get more strength and new ones will come up .
Reply:Cut it off at the bottom.
Walked into a flower pot outside a dentsts office. Huge bump on my shin! What should I do???
So here's what happened. I work for Ups so I was delivering to this dentists office. I walked inside delivered the boxes and walked out. I turned to the left and walked right into this flower pot that I hadn't noticed on the way in. It was directly in the path to the parking lot. At any rate it hit me right in the shin below my knee cap, fell over and broke. I bent over in extreme pain then walked back inside , let them know what happened , apologized profusely and asked for a broom. They looked, made sure I knew how completely upset they were, then walked inside and demanded my information. I gave them everythng and kept apologzing . Never once did they ask if I was ok. I left and kept on with my route even though my leg was killin me. It's been almost two weeks and there's a huge hard bump on my shin. What should I do? ? ? Also they're saying it's gonna cost $200
Walked into a flower pot outside a dentsts office. Huge bump on my shin! What should I do???
I don't know what to tell you about the cost of the flower pot. I would think that an apology would cover that, as it was definitely an accident. As for your leg, I would go get x-rays. It is possible to have broken your fibula and still be walking. Or the knot could be muscle or ligament injuries that would require an MRI or CAT scan to determine. Best case scenario is that you go to the doctor and they tell you that you have just bruised you shin bone, but they might give you pain relievers. Good Luck!
Reply:go to the doctor, you should have already, and present them with the bill for having a hazzard in the trail!!!
If a business must keep flower pots, they should keep them off the traffic pattern so people don't walk into them. This is entirely their fault.
But you should have gone straight from there to the doctor! Then presented them with the doctor bill. I think it will outweigh the cost of the flower pot.
Reply:Have your shin checked out by a doctor. Get an attorney, and see if you have a case. If they are going to charge you for the flower pot, he can head that off, by at least threatening a lawsuit.
Reply:have your employer pay the medical bill -it's considered workman's comp. follow up with the doctor who initially treated you. the injury to the bone will take longer to heal than a normal bruise, but you need to be sure.
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Walked into a flower pot outside a dentsts office. Huge bump on my shin! What should I do???
I don't know what to tell you about the cost of the flower pot. I would think that an apology would cover that, as it was definitely an accident. As for your leg, I would go get x-rays. It is possible to have broken your fibula and still be walking. Or the knot could be muscle or ligament injuries that would require an MRI or CAT scan to determine. Best case scenario is that you go to the doctor and they tell you that you have just bruised you shin bone, but they might give you pain relievers. Good Luck!
Reply:go to the doctor, you should have already, and present them with the bill for having a hazzard in the trail!!!
If a business must keep flower pots, they should keep them off the traffic pattern so people don't walk into them. This is entirely their fault.
But you should have gone straight from there to the doctor! Then presented them with the doctor bill. I think it will outweigh the cost of the flower pot.
Reply:Have your shin checked out by a doctor. Get an attorney, and see if you have a case. If they are going to charge you for the flower pot, he can head that off, by at least threatening a lawsuit.
Reply:have your employer pay the medical bill -it's considered workman's comp. follow up with the doctor who initially treated you. the injury to the bone will take longer to heal than a normal bruise, but you need to be sure.
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Easy flowers for kids to grow?
What are easy seeds for smaller children to plant in small flower pots....and will grow....don't want to disappoint the kiddies if nothing happens!
Easy flowers for kids to grow?
I'm going to say cosmos. They easily sprout, they grow fast and bloom fast.
come to think of it, any annual seed will be a success.
Reply:Sunflowers, Tomatoes, Pluto flowers, Lillies, Beans some of them are not flowers but are good to try.
Reply:I agree with the poster who said cosmos or sunflower - they grow really fast. And there are dwarf sunflowers that do well in pots. Alyssum is another one, it sprouts fast and will flower in a pot --- smells good too! Also, any kind of gourd -- pumpkin, birdhouse gourd, etc., they sprout in about 7 days but should be transplanted when they get larger.
Reply:Mints and chives are great for this time of year with the added advantage of the 'hard work' being useful for the family!
Reply:marigolds grow fast and well in pots!!
Reply:sunflowers are fun and easy to grow. but kindda big.
Reply:Sunflowers.
Dry beans are a blast to sprout too, you know? They watch the beans grow, then harvest their little pods...
Reply:sunflowers if you want to let them have a go at veg try carrots lettuce or tomato all are very easy to grow
Easy flowers for kids to grow?
I'm going to say cosmos. They easily sprout, they grow fast and bloom fast.
come to think of it, any annual seed will be a success.
Reply:Sunflowers, Tomatoes, Pluto flowers, Lillies, Beans some of them are not flowers but are good to try.
Reply:I agree with the poster who said cosmos or sunflower - they grow really fast. And there are dwarf sunflowers that do well in pots. Alyssum is another one, it sprouts fast and will flower in a pot --- smells good too! Also, any kind of gourd -- pumpkin, birdhouse gourd, etc., they sprout in about 7 days but should be transplanted when they get larger.
Reply:Mints and chives are great for this time of year with the added advantage of the 'hard work' being useful for the family!
Reply:marigolds grow fast and well in pots!!
Reply:sunflowers are fun and easy to grow. but kindda big.
Reply:Sunflowers.
Dry beans are a blast to sprout too, you know? They watch the beans grow, then harvest their little pods...
Reply:sunflowers if you want to let them have a go at veg try carrots lettuce or tomato all are very easy to grow
Can i plant a cut flower in the garden?
I was given i cut flower. I like it very much, and was wondering if there was any way to keep it alive or to grow it in the ground, a pot, etc. I don't know what type of flower it is either.
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks in advance
Can i plant a cut flower in the garden?
Unless your flower is from a bush, NO!
But if you want to keep the love alive capture the seeds, keep them dry and cool, next year after the last frost plant them under a couple of inches of a good topsoil, a pot would work well, and keep them slightly damp until you have your flowers back.
Reply:Flowers grow from seed will not be planted and live. Roses is the most common flowers that can be potted. If it is from a floral shops or stores, you won't able to potted them They have been treated with chemical to prolong its apperance. They are dead.
Reply:Pretty unlikely. The best bet is to find what kind of plant it is then find a live growing plant of the same kind or get the seeds.
Can you add a picture?
Reply:You need to have roots. Put your flower in a glass of water and once you get some roots then you can plant it.
Reply:yes
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks in advance
Can i plant a cut flower in the garden?
Unless your flower is from a bush, NO!
But if you want to keep the love alive capture the seeds, keep them dry and cool, next year after the last frost plant them under a couple of inches of a good topsoil, a pot would work well, and keep them slightly damp until you have your flowers back.
Reply:Flowers grow from seed will not be planted and live. Roses is the most common flowers that can be potted. If it is from a floral shops or stores, you won't able to potted them They have been treated with chemical to prolong its apperance. They are dead.
Reply:Pretty unlikely. The best bet is to find what kind of plant it is then find a live growing plant of the same kind or get the seeds.
Can you add a picture?
Reply:You need to have roots. Put your flower in a glass of water and once you get some roots then you can plant it.
Reply:yes
Help! Several different flowering plants have brown-edged leaves in my flower boxes. What is this from?
I have several different types of flowering plants including geraniums in flower boxes. Almost all of them are developing brown-edged leaves. The only thing I put in the flower boxes is water and every two weeks some liquid fertilizer in water. I'm so disappointed. I've raised them all, except the geraniums, from seeds. I've used potting soil to plant them.
Does anyone know what this could be from? Is there anything I can do about it?
Thanks, Ann
Help! Several different flowering plants have brown-edged leaves in my flower boxes. What is this from?
possibly over-watering...
Reply:Brown Spots on Flowers - Leaves Darken on the Edge
http://www.optimara.com/doctoroptimara/2...
There are several possibilities for the cause explore the link above.
Edit:
was your potting soil the kind that already had the pre/fertilizer in it?
Possible
Does anyone know what this could be from? Is there anything I can do about it?
Thanks, Ann
Help! Several different flowering plants have brown-edged leaves in my flower boxes. What is this from?
possibly over-watering...
Reply:Brown Spots on Flowers - Leaves Darken on the Edge
http://www.optimara.com/doctoroptimara/2...
There are several possibilities for the cause explore the link above.
Edit:
was your potting soil the kind that already had the pre/fertilizer in it?
Possible
I love flowers in pots on my porch but the inside of my pots are crawling with bugs how do I prevent that?
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Will my flowers die in containers after to much rain?
I have some flowers in flower pots. Could they die after too much rain?
Will my flowers die in containers after to much rain?
The plant may die after ard a few days if the water is still stuck there without being drained away or dried up. The roots may drown. But of cuz it depends on different plants. The roots of some plants may rot away due to too much moisture.
Make sure that your pot is properly drain. For pot, I usually just put holes in the bottom. if it is an in door plant, I'll cover the holes with pieces of broken clay pots or just a mesh and place the pot on a plate. This will prevent the soil from dirtying the place and the plate will prevent the water from wetting your floor.
Remember to pour away the water rffequently to prevent breeding of mosquitoes!
Reply:No, just don't water them for a while. They will do better if your pots have adequate drainage in them.
Reply:yes
Reply:They definitely could, depending on what the plants are. Too much water in the containers can drown the roots.
Reply:Put a Plastic Wrap over them, if you think they will but most likey not, the dirt will soak them up %26amp; sunshine will dry themm out
Reply:Not if your pots have drain holes on the bottom. Standing water in pots will cause the flower roots to die off.
Check your pots, if they don't have drainage holes, then add some with a nail and hammer.
Reply:only if the pots have no "drainholes" in the bottom of the pot! so in other words...yes and no!
Reply:If you have proper drainage they will be fine.
Reply:not if there are the holes on the bottom of the pots.
Reply:They usually dry out pretty quickly after too much water. if they are well drained then it should happen faster.
Reply:It depends on the type of plants they are and if there are drain holes. If you have a saucer under them to catch the water, just remove the saucer during a rain storm and they should be fine, or tip it over to let some of the water drain out if it doesn't have a drain. Some of my best planters are made of ceramic and don't have drains and they probably wouldn't survive the addition of one. As long as your flowers get dry once a week but don't stay dry, they should be fine.
Reply:if they dont have proper drainage they will die
Will my flowers die in containers after to much rain?
The plant may die after ard a few days if the water is still stuck there without being drained away or dried up. The roots may drown. But of cuz it depends on different plants. The roots of some plants may rot away due to too much moisture.
Make sure that your pot is properly drain. For pot, I usually just put holes in the bottom. if it is an in door plant, I'll cover the holes with pieces of broken clay pots or just a mesh and place the pot on a plate. This will prevent the soil from dirtying the place and the plate will prevent the water from wetting your floor.
Remember to pour away the water rffequently to prevent breeding of mosquitoes!
Reply:No, just don't water them for a while. They will do better if your pots have adequate drainage in them.
Reply:yes
Reply:They definitely could, depending on what the plants are. Too much water in the containers can drown the roots.
Reply:Put a Plastic Wrap over them, if you think they will but most likey not, the dirt will soak them up %26amp; sunshine will dry themm out
Reply:Not if your pots have drain holes on the bottom. Standing water in pots will cause the flower roots to die off.
Check your pots, if they don't have drainage holes, then add some with a nail and hammer.
Reply:only if the pots have no "drainholes" in the bottom of the pot! so in other words...yes and no!
Reply:If you have proper drainage they will be fine.
Reply:not if there are the holes on the bottom of the pots.
Reply:They usually dry out pretty quickly after too much water. if they are well drained then it should happen faster.
Reply:It depends on the type of plants they are and if there are drain holes. If you have a saucer under them to catch the water, just remove the saucer during a rain storm and they should be fine, or tip it over to let some of the water drain out if it doesn't have a drain. Some of my best planters are made of ceramic and don't have drains and they probably wouldn't survive the addition of one. As long as your flowers get dry once a week but don't stay dry, they should be fine.
Reply:if they dont have proper drainage they will die
Where can i find outdoor staked flowerpot holer. itis metal pushes into the dirt then the flower pot goes in?
Don't know where you live but our HOME DEPOT has them
Where can i find outdoor staked flowerpot holer. itis metal pushes into the dirt then the flower pot goes in?
walmart. in the garden section.
Reply:Not sure if this is what you're looking for but:
http://catalog.argos.net/ECscripts/ECwar...
Reply:Probably any garden centre or hardware store in your area
Reply:Try your local home center (Lowe's, Home Depot, etc) they should have them.
Reply:any nursery or try home depot
Reply:Home Depot
Reply:go to anygd garden centre as am shaw they will have one, or beable to ordr you 1 in
Where can i find outdoor staked flowerpot holer. itis metal pushes into the dirt then the flower pot goes in?
walmart. in the garden section.
Reply:Not sure if this is what you're looking for but:
http://catalog.argos.net/ECscripts/ECwar...
Reply:Probably any garden centre or hardware store in your area
Reply:Try your local home center (Lowe's, Home Depot, etc) they should have them.
Reply:any nursery or try home depot
Reply:Home Depot
Reply:go to anygd garden centre as am shaw they will have one, or beable to ordr you 1 in
Antique flower pot?
Alright. So I have this antique flower pot. It's glass... It's yellow. It has a flower type design around the rim and in triangles that point towards the base. Their are also smooth triangles that point toward the rim. Um... The flowers aren't painted on they are part of the pot (brain crampage)... Um. I'm just wondering about it. I'm not looking to see really. I'd just like some info. I cant find any manufacture's name on it. I"m assuming it came from montana, because it was purchased an antique shop in montana. Um... It's about four inches tall and 3'4 inches wide... Anything? Sorry I dont have a picture right now. :(
Antique flower pot?
Look on the bottom of the vase and see if there
is anything printed there. I would suggest you
take your vase to antique dealers in your area and get their opinion on the value or where to find
information on it.
Reply:Look around the painted edges.Some artists sign their names in odd places.And just initials sometimes.
Antique flower pot?
Look on the bottom of the vase and see if there
is anything printed there. I would suggest you
take your vase to antique dealers in your area and get their opinion on the value or where to find
information on it.
Reply:Look around the painted edges.Some artists sign their names in odd places.And just initials sometimes.
Are artifical flowers OK for outdoors?
I do not have a green thumb, but would like to spruce up my porch with flower pots. Can I use artificial flowers? ie: artificial mums or fall type flowers? If so, is there any type of spray that I should use that will hold their color %26amp; quality through the elements?
Are artifical flowers OK for outdoors?
All my family uses is silk flowers outside and they hold up great. Just make sure every season you wash them real quick with a cloth and some water with a little soap. They look great and real and they hold up and you don't have to spend all the money having to buy real flowers that die all the time. Every season a different flowers on the poarch near the door is great and the wreath on the door is also fake but looks great. It's the way to go now a day's with everyone to busy to take care of real plants and it's cheaper in the long run.
Reply:Sure, you can find them in the worst neighborhoods of your city.
Reply:With the quality today, many can not be easily discerned from real. You will need to wash from time to time as they become dusty.
Reply:Yea, i dont see why the wouldnt be, the are fake, however they might freeze but i dont know
Reply:I think fake flowers will look fine in pots on the porch. If it snows where you are I would not leave them out all winter. If not, cleaning and keeping them out of the sun should keep them looking nice.
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Are artifical flowers OK for outdoors?
All my family uses is silk flowers outside and they hold up great. Just make sure every season you wash them real quick with a cloth and some water with a little soap. They look great and real and they hold up and you don't have to spend all the money having to buy real flowers that die all the time. Every season a different flowers on the poarch near the door is great and the wreath on the door is also fake but looks great. It's the way to go now a day's with everyone to busy to take care of real plants and it's cheaper in the long run.
Reply:Sure, you can find them in the worst neighborhoods of your city.
Reply:With the quality today, many can not be easily discerned from real. You will need to wash from time to time as they become dusty.
Reply:Yea, i dont see why the wouldnt be, the are fake, however they might freeze but i dont know
Reply:I think fake flowers will look fine in pots on the porch. If it snows where you are I would not leave them out all winter. If not, cleaning and keeping them out of the sun should keep them looking nice.
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A Flower Pot Falling Past a Window?
As you look out of your dorm window, a flower pot suddenly falls past. The pot is visible for a time t, and the vertical length of your window is L_w. Take down to be the positive direction, so that downward velocities are positive and the acceleration due to gravity is the positive quantity g.
Assume that the flower pot was dropped by someone on the floor above you (rather than thrown downward).
From what height h above the bottom of your window was the flower pot dropped?
Express your answer in terms of L_w, t, and g.
A Flower Pot Falling Past a Window?
When passes top of window, has fallen h. Has velocity √(2 g h) (v² = u² + 2 a s)
Takes time t to go from h to h + L_w, accelerating at g
L_w = √(2 g h) t + g t²/2 (s = u t + a t²/2)
h = (4L_w² - 4 g L_w t² + g²t^4)/(8 g t²)
Simplifying
h = (g t² - 2 L_w)²/(8 g t²)
UPDATE: if you know the answer, then why are you asking? And if I've got it wrong, be so kind as to point out the flaw in my working.
UPDATE 2: I just noticed h is from the bottom of the window. No matter. Now it falls a distance of h - L_w to have velocity √(2 g (h - L_w)) when it passes the top of the frame. It then accelerates a distance of L_w for t, leaving the second part unchanged. This just introduces an extra term in the numerator of the equation for L_w of 8 g L_w t^2 which changes the solution for h to
h = (4L_w² + 4 g L_w t² + g²t^4)/(8 g t²) and the simplification to
h = (g t² + 2 L_w)²/(8 g t²)
Assume that the flower pot was dropped by someone on the floor above you (rather than thrown downward).
From what height h above the bottom of your window was the flower pot dropped?
Express your answer in terms of L_w, t, and g.
A Flower Pot Falling Past a Window?
When passes top of window, has fallen h. Has velocity √(2 g h) (v² = u² + 2 a s)
Takes time t to go from h to h + L_w, accelerating at g
L_w = √(2 g h) t + g t²/2 (s = u t + a t²/2)
h = (4L_w² - 4 g L_w t² + g²t^4)/(8 g t²)
Simplifying
h = (g t² - 2 L_w)²/(8 g t²)
UPDATE: if you know the answer, then why are you asking? And if I've got it wrong, be so kind as to point out the flaw in my working.
UPDATE 2: I just noticed h is from the bottom of the window. No matter. Now it falls a distance of h - L_w to have velocity √(2 g (h - L_w)) when it passes the top of the frame. It then accelerates a distance of L_w for t, leaving the second part unchanged. This just introduces an extra term in the numerator of the equation for L_w of 8 g L_w t^2 which changes the solution for h to
h = (4L_w² + 4 g L_w t² + g²t^4)/(8 g t²) and the simplification to
h = (g t² + 2 L_w)²/(8 g t²)
What are some hardy orange/pink flowers to plant now in peat pots that will bloom for an August wedding?
You didn't mention where you live. If you live in a warmer zone you would need different plants than you would in a cooler zone otherwise, you would have a bunch of dead or wilted plants. If you are looking for a plant for a cooler zone try impatiens. You can get the plants already grown or go with a seed %26amp; both a cheap. They come in a wide variety of colors.
If you are in a warmer zone you could try a new guinea impatient. They are hard to grow from seed but, cheap to buy from Home Depot or Lowes.
Good luck!
If you are in a warmer zone you could try a new guinea impatient. They are hard to grow from seed but, cheap to buy from Home Depot or Lowes.
Good luck!
How can I identify this unknown flower or weed?
It starts out a brown ball or pod that opens into five segments that look milky white, lined with fuzz. It is perhaps 1 inch across in diameter. The pod (or flower) is one of several on the plant, on long tall stems. It is growing in a garden pot in an alley near my home. Thank you.
How can I identify this unknown flower or weed?
I do believe that what you are seeing is called a musk mallow...It's actually very lovely when it blooms...
See picture...
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Knapweed210.jp...
Reply:milkweed maybe -- just a guess http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/cap... they break open and have white fuzzy seed things inside http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/cap... monarch butterflies love milkweed ..
Reply:THIS very well may be a milk weed.
Reply:That's a cotton boll that the cotton has already been picked from.
Reply:Damn girl.. you've got poppy growin' all over the shop....
Reply:Sound's like your going to be picking Cotton soon!
Reply:u can either enjoy the thing or pull them out from the roots they can become quite ravenous many seeds inside take some doing but it can be done
Reply:poppy?
Reply:When I have this problem, I'll usually pluck the weed, place it in a bag, and take it to my local Home Depot or Lowes and visit the garden dept. They always have massive books that identify every plant known to man, and they will help you look it up.
How can I identify this unknown flower or weed?
I do believe that what you are seeing is called a musk mallow...It's actually very lovely when it blooms...
See picture...
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Knapweed210.jp...
Reply:milkweed maybe -- just a guess http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/cap... they break open and have white fuzzy seed things inside http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/cap... monarch butterflies love milkweed ..
Reply:THIS very well may be a milk weed.
Reply:That's a cotton boll that the cotton has already been picked from.
Reply:Damn girl.. you've got poppy growin' all over the shop....
Reply:Sound's like your going to be picking Cotton soon!
Reply:u can either enjoy the thing or pull them out from the roots they can become quite ravenous many seeds inside take some doing but it can be done
Reply:poppy?
Reply:When I have this problem, I'll usually pluck the weed, place it in a bag, and take it to my local Home Depot or Lowes and visit the garden dept. They always have massive books that identify every plant known to man, and they will help you look it up.
I wonder if my landlord will let me plant flowers in the back yard?
Hello! I'm curious if it is worth asking my landlord if I can transfer my flowers into the back yard. I have quite a few of them in flower pots and a big planter. They are getting pretty crowded, and we have a big back yard that we share with the neighbors. Should I ask him if it's okay to transfer them? Thanks!
I wonder if my landlord will let me plant flowers in the back yard?
Why not ask him if you can plant your flowers in the yard.
If they are nice perennials, he may consider it free landscaping.
Just keep in mind that they may be considered part of his property when you're done.
Reply:Don't be shy ask him if they are good they will surely give you few flowers.
Reply:Normally it would be OK. But, since you are sharing you should ask the neighbor if they mind.
Reply:shouldnt be a problem will make it all look nicer :)
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I wonder if my landlord will let me plant flowers in the back yard?
Why not ask him if you can plant your flowers in the yard.
If they are nice perennials, he may consider it free landscaping.
Just keep in mind that they may be considered part of his property when you're done.
Reply:Don't be shy ask him if they are good they will surely give you few flowers.
Reply:Normally it would be OK. But, since you are sharing you should ask the neighbor if they mind.
Reply:shouldnt be a problem will make it all look nicer :)
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I have NO sunlight on my patio....what flowers can I plant in pots that dont need too much sunlight?
Hostas are awesome but don't buy the green or white edged ones like wally world has. Find a good nursery and you would not believe the different combinations there are out there. Just realize that most flowers NEED sun. No sun means no flowers. If you want to spend the bucks, get some tropical plants. There are all kinds of colors in leaves to create something interesting to look at. If you really want flowers then you will have to put them in pots and move them so they get 2-3 hours of sun, them back to the patio. Go to the library and check out a good book on shade gardening. It will give you all kinds of ideas. Above all, have fun with it!
I have NO sunlight on my patio....what flowers can I plant in pots that dont need too much sunlight?
Daylillies are nice, they will come back each year. I like Impatients, if you deadhead them they will bloom all season.
I would check at the library and in some plant catalogs to get ideas. Hurry spring!
Reply:If you are just looking for greenery then Hostas are a wonderful choice. And they will come back every year! Ferns too. If you are looking for flowers, impatients come in many colors and do fantastic! I have a shade garden with several varieties of Hostas and some Ferns. I pick out different colors of Impatients every year to plant to change it up. It always looks beautiful!
Reply:coleus and hostas are nice. calla lillies are a favorite. lets see,,,,,,,,,,,,Impatiens do well, Clematis, and Forget-Me-Nots.
if you have bigger pots bleeding hearts are very nice.
I have NO sunlight on my patio....what flowers can I plant in pots that dont need too much sunlight?
Daylillies are nice, they will come back each year. I like Impatients, if you deadhead them they will bloom all season.
I would check at the library and in some plant catalogs to get ideas. Hurry spring!
Reply:If you are just looking for greenery then Hostas are a wonderful choice. And they will come back every year! Ferns too. If you are looking for flowers, impatients come in many colors and do fantastic! I have a shade garden with several varieties of Hostas and some Ferns. I pick out different colors of Impatients every year to plant to change it up. It always looks beautiful!
Reply:coleus and hostas are nice. calla lillies are a favorite. lets see,,,,,,,,,,,,Impatiens do well, Clematis, and Forget-Me-Nots.
if you have bigger pots bleeding hearts are very nice.
No flower seeds at the store?
i went to wa-mart picked up two pot's and a big sack of potting soil and went to get flower seeds and THERE WAS NO MORE!!!!!! so i went he cashier and she said that they had put them away.
why did they put the seeds away,if all the garden stuff is still there for like half a month more?
where can i get flower seeds out of?
No flower seeds at the store?
They have put the seeds away because it is not the time of year to grow flowers anymore just wait till next spring and they should have more. I know two places were they sell them dollarama and ritchies feed and seed.
Reply:She was pulling your pinata, they never put seeds away. She was too lazy to give you a good answer, you should call the manager of the store.
Reply:If the seeds are handled like the bagged bulbs, all is tossed. At least this was the case at Home Depot. It is in their contract with the wholesaler and the date is set back at corporate offices, not with individual shopes. It stinks!
Reply:Wal-Mart does not have the best seeds anyway. There will be more seeds out and at better places. Check a local nursery or other store; they are still around. Lots of people do planting in autumn and that season is coming up!
Reply:In Florida it is a regulation that all the seeds must be taken off the shelves by a certain date. Actually it is a great time to buy just before then as lots of places reduce the price. Providing you store the seeds in a cool dry place they will grow next season. I know this does not help you now, but a tip for next year. Happy growing.
Reply:Yes, happens every year.
All gardening items are put away the last week of July or the first week in August. The same for small and large air conditioners. Nurseries and gardening centers are all closing down for the season.
Some nurseries will get ready for Fall items such as pumpkins and Christmas trees.
You can still buy seeds through the internet, but you will need to pay a small mailing fee:
http://www.parkseed.com
http://www.burpee.com
And there are many many more.
Reply:As others have told you, garden shops, among others, should still have flower seeds (ours do). You can also order on line; the list of sources is endless. One popular, and good place, is www.territorial-seed.com. There are many others as well.
Enjoy.
why did they put the seeds away,if all the garden stuff is still there for like half a month more?
where can i get flower seeds out of?
No flower seeds at the store?
They have put the seeds away because it is not the time of year to grow flowers anymore just wait till next spring and they should have more. I know two places were they sell them dollarama and ritchies feed and seed.
Reply:She was pulling your pinata, they never put seeds away. She was too lazy to give you a good answer, you should call the manager of the store.
Reply:If the seeds are handled like the bagged bulbs, all is tossed. At least this was the case at Home Depot. It is in their contract with the wholesaler and the date is set back at corporate offices, not with individual shopes. It stinks!
Reply:Wal-Mart does not have the best seeds anyway. There will be more seeds out and at better places. Check a local nursery or other store; they are still around. Lots of people do planting in autumn and that season is coming up!
Reply:In Florida it is a regulation that all the seeds must be taken off the shelves by a certain date. Actually it is a great time to buy just before then as lots of places reduce the price. Providing you store the seeds in a cool dry place they will grow next season. I know this does not help you now, but a tip for next year. Happy growing.
Reply:Yes, happens every year.
All gardening items are put away the last week of July or the first week in August. The same for small and large air conditioners. Nurseries and gardening centers are all closing down for the season.
Some nurseries will get ready for Fall items such as pumpkins and Christmas trees.
You can still buy seeds through the internet, but you will need to pay a small mailing fee:
http://www.parkseed.com
http://www.burpee.com
And there are many many more.
Reply:As others have told you, garden shops, among others, should still have flower seeds (ours do). You can also order on line; the list of sources is endless. One popular, and good place, is www.territorial-seed.com. There are many others as well.
Enjoy.
When do you know when your potatoes are ready to be eaten, im growing them in pots on the patio?
they are growing like mad and i have been earthing them up now one of the pots is up to the top and with large plants although no flowers. how long until they will be ready and how do i check?
When do you know when your potatoes are ready to be eaten, im growing them in pots on the patio?
You wait until the blooms go away. If you are unsure if they are ready then dig one up and check. I love potatoes out of the garden. (not out of a bag) :o)
Reply:When the tops start turning yellow and dying back, then they are ready, but they will stay ok in the ground for quite a while if you don't want them right away.
Reply:After they have flowerd
Reply:Some varieties are "earlies" and usually eaten as "new potatoes", providing smaller spuds. Late maincrop spuds growing in pots can be harvested after haulms fade. When they stop growing, you start eating !
Reply:Once they've flowered and when the greenery starts to die back
Reply:just after flowering before the flowers die. (I think)
Reply:Water potato plants freely, especially if grown in pots, bait the pots with slug pellets. On the second earthing-up feed with a high nitrogen fertiliser to encourage a good crop of tubers. Remove any flowers that form into seed pods. Lift early potato's when the haulms are still green, and the tubers are about the size of a hens egg and their skins are beginning to set. Second Early's and main-crop variety's should be lifted later , when the leaves are turning yellow, usually in late summer and early autumn. Be sure to harvest before frosts begin. When harvesting Early's, only lift enough for a couple of days eating.
Professional Gardner for 30 odd yrs and still going.
When do you know when your potatoes are ready to be eaten, im growing them in pots on the patio?
You wait until the blooms go away. If you are unsure if they are ready then dig one up and check. I love potatoes out of the garden. (not out of a bag) :o)
Reply:When the tops start turning yellow and dying back, then they are ready, but they will stay ok in the ground for quite a while if you don't want them right away.
Reply:After they have flowerd
Reply:Some varieties are "earlies" and usually eaten as "new potatoes", providing smaller spuds. Late maincrop spuds growing in pots can be harvested after haulms fade. When they stop growing, you start eating !
Reply:Once they've flowered and when the greenery starts to die back
Reply:just after flowering before the flowers die. (I think)
Reply:Water potato plants freely, especially if grown in pots, bait the pots with slug pellets. On the second earthing-up feed with a high nitrogen fertiliser to encourage a good crop of tubers. Remove any flowers that form into seed pods. Lift early potato's when the haulms are still green, and the tubers are about the size of a hens egg and their skins are beginning to set. Second Early's and main-crop variety's should be lifted later , when the leaves are turning yellow, usually in late summer and early autumn. Be sure to harvest before frosts begin. When harvesting Early's, only lift enough for a couple of days eating.
Professional Gardner for 30 odd yrs and still going.
What are some annual flowers I can plant in full sun?
I have 2 large flower pots on my front porch. I need some flowers that do well in hot full afternoon sun.
What are some annual flowers I can plant in full sun?
I agree - petunas, begonias, geraniums, lantana. A good tip for pots is this. You need 3 types of flowers in each pot. A trailing plants(creeping jenny, ivy, wave petuna, sweet potato vine)a mounding plant like begonia, regular petunas or marigolds, and a taller spikey plant - geranium etc. That way you pots have some flowers hanging over the side, some mounded and some sticking up. Make sure everything you plant in one pot is all "sun" or all "shade" plants. One other tip is to put a diaper in the bottom of the pot. The diaper absorbs water and releases it a little at a time.
Reply:I agree with the Petunia,geranium,marigold,vinca and the rest except for Pansies...They really like it a little cooler...What's great about pansies however is that you can
plant them earlier in the spring and late in the fall as they will tolerate frost and coooler temps..Snapdragons are another good plant and if you let them go to seed...new plants will emerge next spring..
Reply:Petunias love the sun and are beautiful. Marigolds are also sun lovers but both still need water.
Reply:Geraniums do great in full sun. You'll get lots of color all summer long.
You might want to try some Vinca vine to help fill in the flower pot around the edges.
Reply:Sunflowers! Not kidding.
Reply:pansys
geraniums
Reply:Begona (Begonia X Semperflorens) No Wonder they call me a plant nerd at school. Any ways they have waxy leaves and have a great foliage color assortment.
Reply:four o'clocks, wild flowers
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What are some annual flowers I can plant in full sun?
I agree - petunas, begonias, geraniums, lantana. A good tip for pots is this. You need 3 types of flowers in each pot. A trailing plants(creeping jenny, ivy, wave petuna, sweet potato vine)a mounding plant like begonia, regular petunas or marigolds, and a taller spikey plant - geranium etc. That way you pots have some flowers hanging over the side, some mounded and some sticking up. Make sure everything you plant in one pot is all "sun" or all "shade" plants. One other tip is to put a diaper in the bottom of the pot. The diaper absorbs water and releases it a little at a time.
Reply:I agree with the Petunia,geranium,marigold,vinca and the rest except for Pansies...They really like it a little cooler...What's great about pansies however is that you can
plant them earlier in the spring and late in the fall as they will tolerate frost and coooler temps..Snapdragons are another good plant and if you let them go to seed...new plants will emerge next spring..
Reply:Petunias love the sun and are beautiful. Marigolds are also sun lovers but both still need water.
Reply:Geraniums do great in full sun. You'll get lots of color all summer long.
You might want to try some Vinca vine to help fill in the flower pot around the edges.
Reply:Sunflowers! Not kidding.
Reply:pansys
geraniums
Reply:Begona (Begonia X Semperflorens) No Wonder they call me a plant nerd at school. Any ways they have waxy leaves and have a great foliage color assortment.
Reply:four o'clocks, wild flowers
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I have a question about planting flowers?
I want to plant some tulip bulbs so that they'll be ready for my garden in the spring. I've always been told that you can't plant tulips until spring. Can I plant the bulbs in flower pots and keep them in my house until spring? Or will they still not grow good during the winter.. I'm new at this.
I have a question about planting flowers?
No, you also can plant tulips in the fall so by spring they should bloom.
Reply:Tulips MUST be planted in the fall to bloom the following spring. Put them into the garden in late September, or early October
Reply:put them in the fridge for a couple of weeks prior to planting in the fall; follow planting directions on the container. also, gopher's find tulips a delicacy, so to prevent them from eating the bulbs, place some chicken wire down about a foot below the ground, cover with soil. you may want to make a bed all the way around to prevent the gophers from getting into them, or containers work well, too.
Reply:Here in Alaska wher the ground frerzes deeply and doesn't thaw untilSpring we plant tupis in the Fall. I think tha tin a climate where the ground freezes and thaws intermitently during the Winter it would be better to plant in the Spring.
Reply:Hi,Fall is the time to plant spring bulbs outdoors.I do this every year.If want them aliened nice I use a string and plant them in a straight line.Dig a hole twice the size as the bulb and put some good soil in hole and make sure you plant the bulb rite side up. It will show you on bag.Use something like Miracle grow planting soil I find best and fertilize every 3 weeks with miracle fertilizer in a gallon of water.Mine are so beautiful every year.I'm known as the flower lady.About every3-4 years replace them because they will be smaller after that. Good Luck! Ms. Rippley..P.S If you want to try something real easy I have been doing this for years Plant Gladiola's too there low maintenance and are so beautiful...
Reply:Definitely do NOT plant them in flower pots inside! The bulbs need to be kept cold to keep them dormant - they don't grow during the winter. If you plant them in the fall, you run the risk of them blooming early.
I have a question about planting flowers?
No, you also can plant tulips in the fall so by spring they should bloom.
Reply:Tulips MUST be planted in the fall to bloom the following spring. Put them into the garden in late September, or early October
Reply:put them in the fridge for a couple of weeks prior to planting in the fall; follow planting directions on the container. also, gopher's find tulips a delicacy, so to prevent them from eating the bulbs, place some chicken wire down about a foot below the ground, cover with soil. you may want to make a bed all the way around to prevent the gophers from getting into them, or containers work well, too.
Reply:Here in Alaska wher the ground frerzes deeply and doesn't thaw untilSpring we plant tupis in the Fall. I think tha tin a climate where the ground freezes and thaws intermitently during the Winter it would be better to plant in the Spring.
Reply:Hi,Fall is the time to plant spring bulbs outdoors.I do this every year.If want them aliened nice I use a string and plant them in a straight line.Dig a hole twice the size as the bulb and put some good soil in hole and make sure you plant the bulb rite side up. It will show you on bag.Use something like Miracle grow planting soil I find best and fertilize every 3 weeks with miracle fertilizer in a gallon of water.Mine are so beautiful every year.I'm known as the flower lady.About every3-4 years replace them because they will be smaller after that. Good Luck! Ms. Rippley..P.S If you want to try something real easy I have been doing this for years Plant Gladiola's too there low maintenance and are so beautiful...
Reply:Definitely do NOT plant them in flower pots inside! The bulbs need to be kept cold to keep them dormant - they don't grow during the winter. If you plant them in the fall, you run the risk of them blooming early.
Planting flowers in pots....?
i live on long island, ny...want to plant some flowers in huge pots so that they will bloom next season. i have no idea about this stuff. i wanted to plant tulips and alot of the flowers that grow back year after year, an in the same pot flowers that will grow at diff. seasons. can someone help?
Planting flowers in pots....?
Actually, you can plant anything in a container provided it is the proper size. You can even plant roses and trees in containers if they are large enough. Therefore, just look around and see what you like. You can plant tulips and your favorite perennials together if you like. This process is called layering and works for a variety of different bulbs. Just in case you are not aware of this, Tulips are biennial and will only bloom for two years. However, you can divide them and replant the babies from the mother plant. Since I don't know where you live and what zone you are in, I can't suggest plants for you, but I can suggest that you visit your local garden centers because they only carry plants suitable for your zone. You can look around and see what you like and go from there.
I don't know how I missed the part about you saying that you live on Long Island, because that helps considerably. According to the USDA zone map you are zone 7 which surprises me a little since I'm in OK and we are zone 7. Anyhow, you obviously don't get as cold as I though which means that most perennials wills survive your winters in large containers.
I know this because mine do. So, selecting flowers for your containers just became easier. Just go with what you like.
Good Luck
Reply:You could plant bulbs like tulips, daffodils, etc. Perennials don't really like pot environment, but lots of annuals do well...
Reply:The trouble with potted plants in zones as cold as yours is this- The average underground temperature is about 52*. Roots are simply not adapted to survive freezing temperatures. So if your pot is above ground and not protected by the constant geothermic heat that keeps them from freezing, they are at severe risk. I'm not saying they will certainly die right away, I'm just saying they will certainly die eventually.
If you really must have potted plants and expect them to survive, your best bet is to dig a hole every Fall and bury the pot. Yeah, I know, who's gonna do THAT, right? Your next safest option would be to just buy a bail of straw and cover the pot with that, then discard the straw in the Spring.
Not the answer you wanted to hear, I know. But it's very true. Sad, but true.
Planting flowers in pots....?
Actually, you can plant anything in a container provided it is the proper size. You can even plant roses and trees in containers if they are large enough. Therefore, just look around and see what you like. You can plant tulips and your favorite perennials together if you like. This process is called layering and works for a variety of different bulbs. Just in case you are not aware of this, Tulips are biennial and will only bloom for two years. However, you can divide them and replant the babies from the mother plant. Since I don't know where you live and what zone you are in, I can't suggest plants for you, but I can suggest that you visit your local garden centers because they only carry plants suitable for your zone. You can look around and see what you like and go from there.
I don't know how I missed the part about you saying that you live on Long Island, because that helps considerably. According to the USDA zone map you are zone 7 which surprises me a little since I'm in OK and we are zone 7. Anyhow, you obviously don't get as cold as I though which means that most perennials wills survive your winters in large containers.
I know this because mine do. So, selecting flowers for your containers just became easier. Just go with what you like.
Good Luck
Reply:You could plant bulbs like tulips, daffodils, etc. Perennials don't really like pot environment, but lots of annuals do well...
Reply:The trouble with potted plants in zones as cold as yours is this- The average underground temperature is about 52*. Roots are simply not adapted to survive freezing temperatures. So if your pot is above ground and not protected by the constant geothermic heat that keeps them from freezing, they are at severe risk. I'm not saying they will certainly die right away, I'm just saying they will certainly die eventually.
If you really must have potted plants and expect them to survive, your best bet is to dig a hole every Fall and bury the pot. Yeah, I know, who's gonna do THAT, right? Your next safest option would be to just buy a bail of straw and cover the pot with that, then discard the straw in the Spring.
Not the answer you wanted to hear, I know. But it's very true. Sad, but true.
What kind of flower should i plant?
this is the first time trying to plant flowers so i dont know much. i want to plant flowers that is pretty and last as long as possible, something that can survive california's many changing weathers (rain, wind, droughts, sunny, hot days, etc.) i want to plant the flowers on dirt, not in a pot.
and any advice or guidlines?
thanks
What kind of flower should i plant?
I also live in California (where we are currently experiencing an incredible downpour of rain with strong winds.) Right now the weather is not conducive to planting anything! You shouldn't dig in wet soil, so you might need to be patient if the weather is not in your favor in your part of the state right now.
Of course the most important consideration is what appeals to you. Try looking around your neighborhood and seeing what looks good to you. Ask local gardeners, who are usually happy to talk about their gardens and may even offer you cuttings or seeds from their garden. (I often share with people who walk past my yard and ask about a particular plant.)
A great choice for a beginning flower gardener in California is what we commonly call geranium (even though it is botanically a pelargonium.) They come in many flower colors, including almost every shade of red, pink, salmon, and white. Some have colorful leaves as well. They come in a variety of sizes and forms. You often see them as potted plants, but you can plant them in the ground as well. They are easy to grow and survive both the heat and relative cold for years. The stems are thick and succulent, so they are not as sensitive to drought as many flowers. They are easy to find in any plant nursery in the spring time - your local Lowe's or Home Depot will have a large supply of inexpensive geraniums. It is also easy to start new plants from the cuttings, so you can make more plants from your original plant. They bloom from early spring (actually, I have a few flowers even now) through the fall, so you have a long bloom season.
Reply:depends you maybe want something totaly different from you nieghbors or somthing
Reply:Try petunias. Many different colors and varieties. Low maintenance and they smell good.
Reply:zinnias or marogolds
Reply:Try mums, They bloom for quite a while and even here in Colorado the will bloom into early November. They are a hardy plant and come in a nice variety of colors. Do a search to find out if they will work in your region.
Reply:rose, jasmine, or any other elegant one
Reply:Roses, they can survive in the winter sometimes and when summer comes, they're really pretty. I have a few planted in front of my house along the pathway. OH, and these things that look like cabbage... but they aren't. :] I don't really know what they're called, I'm guessing cabbage flowers. hahaha
here look: http://www.grovelands.com/acatalog/cabba...
Reply:palm trees
Reply:petunias
Reply:For sunny spots - marigolds and vinca.
For shady spots - impatiens
Ask at your local garden shop what grows best in your area with minimal care.
If it is hot and dry where you are at get some Soil Moist water crystals to put in when planting.
Good luck.
Reply:sunflowers are really pretty
Reply:Daisy
and any advice or guidlines?
thanks
What kind of flower should i plant?
I also live in California (where we are currently experiencing an incredible downpour of rain with strong winds.) Right now the weather is not conducive to planting anything! You shouldn't dig in wet soil, so you might need to be patient if the weather is not in your favor in your part of the state right now.
Of course the most important consideration is what appeals to you. Try looking around your neighborhood and seeing what looks good to you. Ask local gardeners, who are usually happy to talk about their gardens and may even offer you cuttings or seeds from their garden. (I often share with people who walk past my yard and ask about a particular plant.)
A great choice for a beginning flower gardener in California is what we commonly call geranium (even though it is botanically a pelargonium.) They come in many flower colors, including almost every shade of red, pink, salmon, and white. Some have colorful leaves as well. They come in a variety of sizes and forms. You often see them as potted plants, but you can plant them in the ground as well. They are easy to grow and survive both the heat and relative cold for years. The stems are thick and succulent, so they are not as sensitive to drought as many flowers. They are easy to find in any plant nursery in the spring time - your local Lowe's or Home Depot will have a large supply of inexpensive geraniums. It is also easy to start new plants from the cuttings, so you can make more plants from your original plant. They bloom from early spring (actually, I have a few flowers even now) through the fall, so you have a long bloom season.
Reply:depends you maybe want something totaly different from you nieghbors or somthing
Reply:Try petunias. Many different colors and varieties. Low maintenance and they smell good.
Reply:zinnias or marogolds
Reply:Try mums, They bloom for quite a while and even here in Colorado the will bloom into early November. They are a hardy plant and come in a nice variety of colors. Do a search to find out if they will work in your region.
Reply:rose, jasmine, or any other elegant one
Reply:Roses, they can survive in the winter sometimes and when summer comes, they're really pretty. I have a few planted in front of my house along the pathway. OH, and these things that look like cabbage... but they aren't. :] I don't really know what they're called, I'm guessing cabbage flowers. hahaha
here look: http://www.grovelands.com/acatalog/cabba...
Reply:palm trees
Reply:petunias
Reply:For sunny spots - marigolds and vinca.
For shady spots - impatiens
Ask at your local garden shop what grows best in your area with minimal care.
If it is hot and dry where you are at get some Soil Moist water crystals to put in when planting.
Good luck.
Reply:sunflowers are really pretty
Reply:Daisy
Do I need to cover painted pots with acrylic paint?
I run a daycare and today we painted terracotta (sp?) pots with waterproof tempra style paint. Later on we are going to plant flowers in them and give them to moms for mothers day. These pots will more than likely be stored outside. Should I spray the pots with an acrylic or other style of paint to seal them? I don't want the kids artwork to be ruined before we give them away. Thanks.
Do I need to cover painted pots with acrylic paint?
It should be good and not need anything more than some plastic to cover the bottom of the soil (with holes poked in it, so that it can still drain) , but just for safe measure, why not paint the outside with a clear acrylic sealant, which will protect it for years to come as well as give the pots a nice shiny appearance?
The inside of terracotta pots do not have to be sealed. You do have to put something in them though when planting. If you don't put some plastic on the inside, the pots will suck up the moisture like the below poster put.
Reply:No. You have to seal the inside. That's where the dampness will come from.
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Do I need to cover painted pots with acrylic paint?
It should be good and not need anything more than some plastic to cover the bottom of the soil (with holes poked in it, so that it can still drain) , but just for safe measure, why not paint the outside with a clear acrylic sealant, which will protect it for years to come as well as give the pots a nice shiny appearance?
The inside of terracotta pots do not have to be sealed. You do have to put something in them though when planting. If you don't put some plastic on the inside, the pots will suck up the moisture like the below poster put.
Reply:No. You have to seal the inside. That's where the dampness will come from.
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Any ideas on how to keep geraniums over the winter without potting them?
I have no room for flower pots but would like to keep this geranium over the winter and replant in spring.
Any ideas on how to keep geraniums over the winter without potting them?
TAKE THEM OUT OF DIRT AND SHAKE OFF DIRT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.PUT THEM IN A BROWN PAPER BAG AND STORE THEM IN A DARK COOL CLOSET.
THEY MAY BE A LITTLE GREEN BY THIS SPRING.BUT THIS REALLY WORKS.DON'T STORE ANYWHERE THEY CAN FREEZE.
Reply:you can also but them in dark pantie hose then store in a cool dry place that's what I do with my Gladi bulbs
Any ideas on how to keep geraniums over the winter without potting them?
TAKE THEM OUT OF DIRT AND SHAKE OFF DIRT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.PUT THEM IN A BROWN PAPER BAG AND STORE THEM IN A DARK COOL CLOSET.
THEY MAY BE A LITTLE GREEN BY THIS SPRING.BUT THIS REALLY WORKS.DON'T STORE ANYWHERE THEY CAN FREEZE.
Reply:you can also but them in dark pantie hose then store in a cool dry place that's what I do with my Gladi bulbs
What can I plant in pots on my balcony?
I bought some plants last year and some survived but others died (despite the assurances of the shop they wouldn't).
What can I plant that is either evergreen or comes back every year, that doesn't mind loving in a pot with sun in the afternoon (west facing) and which won't succumb to frost in winter. The balcony is quite sheltered.
Those that have done well are box, passion flower, lillies, hosta, alium (although not flowering) and those that have died are mimosa and clematis. Any suggestions would be most welcome.
What can I plant in pots on my balcony?
The clematis probably died because they like to have their roots cool, they don't do well in containers. Mimosas are aggressively rooting trees and aren't very good for containers either. Some Japanese Maples do well in containers if you're looking for a small tree and will take your conditions. You also might try some herbs. I have rosemary, lavender, winter savory, and bay laurel in containers that are all good in afternoon sun and tolerate the cold down to about 20 degrees in the winter.
If you're insistent on an evergreen, Alberta Spruce is a good choice for a container.
Reply:Well, the flower that I have had THE BEST luck with is Petunia's. I live in NC where its really hot in summer and really cold in winter, when they all die off, I just cut them back to about 1 inch from the soil, and leave them be all winter on the inside porch. Next year- they always some back. Another one is Four O Clocks, their really easy to take care of too, and blloom pretty flowers. I go to this site called GardenWeb, where you can exchange seeds and plants with other gardeners, most of the time, for a self addressed stamped envelope, and if you'd like I could send you some of my many colored Petunia seeds, they might even come up this year. Let me know and good luck!!!
Email me if you would like some hoochymommy2000@yahoo.com
Reply:Try English ivy (hedera) as an evergreen. Mine is going crazy in containers! I also have a great rubbertree plant, some fuschia (sp?), spider plants, and pothos.
Reply:impatients do well on balconys and pots as long as there are in shade and they bloom all season long and they have some really beautifull colors now .
What can I plant that is either evergreen or comes back every year, that doesn't mind loving in a pot with sun in the afternoon (west facing) and which won't succumb to frost in winter. The balcony is quite sheltered.
Those that have done well are box, passion flower, lillies, hosta, alium (although not flowering) and those that have died are mimosa and clematis. Any suggestions would be most welcome.
What can I plant in pots on my balcony?
The clematis probably died because they like to have their roots cool, they don't do well in containers. Mimosas are aggressively rooting trees and aren't very good for containers either. Some Japanese Maples do well in containers if you're looking for a small tree and will take your conditions. You also might try some herbs. I have rosemary, lavender, winter savory, and bay laurel in containers that are all good in afternoon sun and tolerate the cold down to about 20 degrees in the winter.
If you're insistent on an evergreen, Alberta Spruce is a good choice for a container.
Reply:Well, the flower that I have had THE BEST luck with is Petunia's. I live in NC where its really hot in summer and really cold in winter, when they all die off, I just cut them back to about 1 inch from the soil, and leave them be all winter on the inside porch. Next year- they always some back. Another one is Four O Clocks, their really easy to take care of too, and blloom pretty flowers. I go to this site called GardenWeb, where you can exchange seeds and plants with other gardeners, most of the time, for a self addressed stamped envelope, and if you'd like I could send you some of my many colored Petunia seeds, they might even come up this year. Let me know and good luck!!!
Email me if you would like some hoochymommy2000@yahoo.com
Reply:Try English ivy (hedera) as an evergreen. Mine is going crazy in containers! I also have a great rubbertree plant, some fuschia (sp?), spider plants, and pothos.
Reply:impatients do well on balconys and pots as long as there are in shade and they bloom all season long and they have some really beautifull colors now .
Can I use potted flowers in my garden?
My fiance and I are landscaping our new house this spring/summer. I have an idea of what I want to do but I am not sure how it will look and was wondering if anybody had seen anything like it. We are going to have a bordered off area along our walkway and the front of the house and in a few other areas. We are going to use stones and woodchips to fill in these areas, but to soften it up a little, I was thinking instead of just shrubs, I would like to pot flowers in different size pots/colors/etc. and kind of scatter them throughout.. anybody heard of this or any ideas similar or pictures or information? Thanks!!
Can I use potted flowers in my garden?
YES! It looks awesome. Tips - use pots that are pretty and related in either color or style. Only put one type of plant in each pot. If you had a whole bunch of pots each with 3 or 4 different "arrangements" it will look confusing to the eye. Arrange the pots (each with different plants) together in a way that either compliments or contrasts with each other and then carry that theme through out. Don't have one corner of all white, one of all reds and then two that are mixed - the eye won't relax when you look at it. It's really nice to put low growing green plants (not spreading ground cover) around the base of the pots to give it a softer look.
The best thing about this approach is that you can move it around without damaging the plants - oh, and use BIG pots.
Good Luck!
Reply:It depends what flowers are in the garden and what the potted flowers is.
Reply:I always use potted plants-easier to move and water-Pick pot to match or compliment your house or trim. Make sure you choose correct plants for the amount of sun in area. I plant both flowers and greenery in pot and use different size pots. Break up the area with a fountain bird bath or statuary. Good gardening to you.
Reply:Sorry that i cannot tell you any good websites on landscaping, perhaps you can try google, but, there are many very good magazines you can pick up at any local bookstore/library. And to answer your question of "can I use potted flowers in my garden", yes, as a matter of fact, you can. Just take out the flowers from the pot, and place the flower(s) in the area where you want it to be. But be very careful, you don't want the flowers to die before you put them in. And then just keep tending to them like you would do to any normal plant(s). Hope this helps! And i really like what you are doing with your garden! But don't put too many shrubs..you might ruin the BEAUTY of your new garden! ;) :)
Can I use potted flowers in my garden?
YES! It looks awesome. Tips - use pots that are pretty and related in either color or style. Only put one type of plant in each pot. If you had a whole bunch of pots each with 3 or 4 different "arrangements" it will look confusing to the eye. Arrange the pots (each with different plants) together in a way that either compliments or contrasts with each other and then carry that theme through out. Don't have one corner of all white, one of all reds and then two that are mixed - the eye won't relax when you look at it. It's really nice to put low growing green plants (not spreading ground cover) around the base of the pots to give it a softer look.
The best thing about this approach is that you can move it around without damaging the plants - oh, and use BIG pots.
Good Luck!
Reply:It depends what flowers are in the garden and what the potted flowers is.
Reply:I always use potted plants-easier to move and water-Pick pot to match or compliment your house or trim. Make sure you choose correct plants for the amount of sun in area. I plant both flowers and greenery in pot and use different size pots. Break up the area with a fountain bird bath or statuary. Good gardening to you.
Reply:Sorry that i cannot tell you any good websites on landscaping, perhaps you can try google, but, there are many very good magazines you can pick up at any local bookstore/library. And to answer your question of "can I use potted flowers in my garden", yes, as a matter of fact, you can. Just take out the flowers from the pot, and place the flower(s) in the area where you want it to be. But be very careful, you don't want the flowers to die before you put them in. And then just keep tending to them like you would do to any normal plant(s). Hope this helps! And i really like what you are doing with your garden! But don't put too many shrubs..you might ruin the BEAUTY of your new garden! ;) :)
Thursday, May 20, 2010
How do you make "cement or concrete filled containers to hold flowers outside on tables for weddings as decor.
I need to make little bases for holding flower and balloon arrangements outside as decorations for tables. I need something fairly heavy so they don't fall over. Can I use cement or concrete of some kind and which does the best job. I would like to fill little flower pots with the "cement" and then put small arrangements of balloons and flowers inside. These will be used for several occasions. What are your suggestions?
How do you make "cement or concrete filled containers to hold flowers outside on tables for weddings as decor.
If your talking about concrete, check in your area for concrete blocks and get them in half the size they usually are made. You can wrap something around them to make them look presentable. There is a hole in the middle or you can get them filled in so watch what you are given.
Reply:I'll bet sand would work.
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Reply:I had the same situation with my son's wedding party at a park where I knew it would be windy. I got metal pails at a craft store. These came painted different colors. I was filling them with wrapped candy so I couldn't use sand. So I put a can of tuna fish in the bottom, then covered the bottom with a piece of crinkled up tissue paper, then added the candy. I also tied helium balloons on the handles and they did not fall over.
I think that clay pots would also work. Be careful to get them big enough that they won't be top-heavy and tip over easily. If you are putting fresh flowers in them you must plug up the hole in the bottom with some cement, putty or caulking. If you want to use sand to weight the pots down, I recommend you put the sand in zip-lock bags first. That way it will be cleaner and less messy if a spill happens.
I don't know what your style is for this wedding, but some other items that would work would be baskets, unique glass bottles, assorted pitchers, canning jars (wrapped in colored tissue or fabric), inexpensive fish bowls, decorative gift bags with inexpensive vases set inside, and topiaries (google this).
Have fun and Good luck!
Reply:Sounds like you need to have weight and cement is a good heavy source of weight. I have made custom cement anchors for a boat. I also recently watched my landlord make a large flower pot for his yard. He used a plastic garbage pail for the mold but the pail started to bend from the weight of settling cement and so he had a hard time with it.
Here is how I would do it.... find a small plastic pot the same size as the pots you will use to hold the flowers and balloons. It should be a tad smaller than the one you are using. Pour about a quarter of pot with the cement. Place plastic straws in to make holes for the plants to rest in. You also might want to place one "O" shaped bolt in the center so you can tie off the balloons on it.
Once the cement dries you should be able to remove it from the plastic by sliding it out or poping it out by turning it over. Place your new cement anchor in the actual pots you will be using. You may want to keep the straws in to hold the stems of the plants- or you might want to remove them and use the hole now made by the straws. If the latter is the case you might want to remove them before the cement is completely dry.
Reply:I would use those pretty glass rocks and that way you would not have to worry about anyone seeing the cement or trying to "cover" it up.
Reply:Use plaster of paris available at craft stores.
Reply:Take a 4" clay pot, fill partially with "Mortar mix" or "Sand mix" [concrete mix will have larger rock pieces in it] , push a 3" clay pot inside, wiping off the excess that squeezes out. The pots can be painted or decorated after the mix hardens.
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How do you make "cement or concrete filled containers to hold flowers outside on tables for weddings as decor.
If your talking about concrete, check in your area for concrete blocks and get them in half the size they usually are made. You can wrap something around them to make them look presentable. There is a hole in the middle or you can get them filled in so watch what you are given.
Reply:I'll bet sand would work.
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Reply:I had the same situation with my son's wedding party at a park where I knew it would be windy. I got metal pails at a craft store. These came painted different colors. I was filling them with wrapped candy so I couldn't use sand. So I put a can of tuna fish in the bottom, then covered the bottom with a piece of crinkled up tissue paper, then added the candy. I also tied helium balloons on the handles and they did not fall over.
I think that clay pots would also work. Be careful to get them big enough that they won't be top-heavy and tip over easily. If you are putting fresh flowers in them you must plug up the hole in the bottom with some cement, putty or caulking. If you want to use sand to weight the pots down, I recommend you put the sand in zip-lock bags first. That way it will be cleaner and less messy if a spill happens.
I don't know what your style is for this wedding, but some other items that would work would be baskets, unique glass bottles, assorted pitchers, canning jars (wrapped in colored tissue or fabric), inexpensive fish bowls, decorative gift bags with inexpensive vases set inside, and topiaries (google this).
Have fun and Good luck!
Reply:Sounds like you need to have weight and cement is a good heavy source of weight. I have made custom cement anchors for a boat. I also recently watched my landlord make a large flower pot for his yard. He used a plastic garbage pail for the mold but the pail started to bend from the weight of settling cement and so he had a hard time with it.
Here is how I would do it.... find a small plastic pot the same size as the pots you will use to hold the flowers and balloons. It should be a tad smaller than the one you are using. Pour about a quarter of pot with the cement. Place plastic straws in to make holes for the plants to rest in. You also might want to place one "O" shaped bolt in the center so you can tie off the balloons on it.
Once the cement dries you should be able to remove it from the plastic by sliding it out or poping it out by turning it over. Place your new cement anchor in the actual pots you will be using. You may want to keep the straws in to hold the stems of the plants- or you might want to remove them and use the hole now made by the straws. If the latter is the case you might want to remove them before the cement is completely dry.
Reply:I would use those pretty glass rocks and that way you would not have to worry about anyone seeing the cement or trying to "cover" it up.
Reply:Use plaster of paris available at craft stores.
Reply:Take a 4" clay pot, fill partially with "Mortar mix" or "Sand mix" [concrete mix will have larger rock pieces in it] , push a 3" clay pot inside, wiping off the excess that squeezes out. The pots can be painted or decorated after the mix hardens.
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What do we do with the soil left in our pots and boxes from last year?
I have several pots from last year with the soil from last year's flowers. Can I use that again? Or, can I fill the pot or box half fill with old soil and top it off with good soil? Thanks for your help!
What do we do with the soil left in our pots and boxes from last year?
Remove part of the old soil is what I do, but I suppose if I were entering a competition I might not reuse any of it.
I also recycle the old potting soil as an amendment to the native soil when planting in the ground.
Reply:Potting soils are normally just sanitized soil so there is no seed or root growth in them. They do not contain nutrients (unless you are using Miracle Grow type). I always reuse my soil since I add nutrients for the plants I am growing.
Reply:I suggest mixing the used soil into your compost pile and starting w/ fresh soil for this year. That way you won't have any disease problems. The heat from the compost pile will kill any disease organizms that might be in the used soil.
Reply:My first suggestion is to go out and buy a inhouse garden kit. In it you will have a small spade and tiny hoe a tiny hand rake.
Take the hand hoe and turn the soil over so as to bring the bottom soil to the top; this will bring the nutrients to the top where they are needed most. Then I think next you rake over it; anyways I think that is the best way to start. If you need to you can put the new soil on top just be sure to mix the old and new very well,
Reply:mix the old soil with the new and use to your hearts content.
What do we do with the soil left in our pots and boxes from last year?
Remove part of the old soil is what I do, but I suppose if I were entering a competition I might not reuse any of it.
I also recycle the old potting soil as an amendment to the native soil when planting in the ground.
Reply:Potting soils are normally just sanitized soil so there is no seed or root growth in them. They do not contain nutrients (unless you are using Miracle Grow type). I always reuse my soil since I add nutrients for the plants I am growing.
Reply:I suggest mixing the used soil into your compost pile and starting w/ fresh soil for this year. That way you won't have any disease problems. The heat from the compost pile will kill any disease organizms that might be in the used soil.
Reply:My first suggestion is to go out and buy a inhouse garden kit. In it you will have a small spade and tiny hoe a tiny hand rake.
Take the hand hoe and turn the soil over so as to bring the bottom soil to the top; this will bring the nutrients to the top where they are needed most. Then I think next you rake over it; anyways I think that is the best way to start. If you need to you can put the new soil on top just be sure to mix the old and new very well,
Reply:mix the old soil with the new and use to your hearts content.
How do you make "cement or concrete filled containers to hold flowers outside on tables for weddings as decor.
I need to make little bases for holding flower and balloon arrangements outside as decorations for tables. I need something fairly heavy so they don't fall over. Can I use cement or concrete of some kind and which does the best job. I would like to fill little flower pots with the "cement" and then put small arrangements of balloons and flowers inside. These will be used for several occasions. What are your suggestions?
How do you make "cement or concrete filled containers to hold flowers outside on tables for weddings as decor.
Several ways to go here, depending on exactly what you want. You could fill the little containers with gravel(building supply stores sell bags of it) if it won't be seen through the containers. You can also buy at craft stores those little glass stones, same purpose but prettier looking and more expensive. You can then stick the flowers in either of those. If you want to weight a container with something solid, plaster of Paris is what you want. It will make a solid lump in the bottom, decide how much to put in to hold up whatever it is. If you put some plastic wrap in the pots first, you should be able to pull the lump of plaster out after if you want.
Reply:Since you will be reusing the pots, go the cement route. Try this, put a skinny plastic or glass cup in the center (maybe a lab supply store will have this) and then pour your cement around it - or just jam it in the center after you pour the cement! This way, you can have a center channel to place the flower stems in. You can also put an "eye hook" into the cement so you have something to tie the balloons too!
How do you make "cement or concrete filled containers to hold flowers outside on tables for weddings as decor.
Several ways to go here, depending on exactly what you want. You could fill the little containers with gravel(building supply stores sell bags of it) if it won't be seen through the containers. You can also buy at craft stores those little glass stones, same purpose but prettier looking and more expensive. You can then stick the flowers in either of those. If you want to weight a container with something solid, plaster of Paris is what you want. It will make a solid lump in the bottom, decide how much to put in to hold up whatever it is. If you put some plastic wrap in the pots first, you should be able to pull the lump of plaster out after if you want.
Reply:Since you will be reusing the pots, go the cement route. Try this, put a skinny plastic or glass cup in the center (maybe a lab supply store will have this) and then pour your cement around it - or just jam it in the center after you pour the cement! This way, you can have a center channel to place the flower stems in. You can also put an "eye hook" into the cement so you have something to tie the balloons too!
Can I grow Watermellons and Bottle Guards in the same above ground flower bed?
I have a potted back porch garden and am going to build a larger square flower bed to grow some watermellons and gaurds ( bottle variety). I am going to make it about4x4 feet and grow both vines on a trellis. Will the root systems choke eachother?
Can I grow Watermellons and Bottle Guards in the same above ground flower bed?
they grow runners so just lead them the way you want them to go either one will only need a couple plants each have one pulled to the right and one to the left
Reply:one problem--water melons don't take too well to growing on a trellis--the weight of the melon will cause it to fall off the vine, unless maybe it s a miniature melon like ice box melon---our melons weigh from 60 to 90 pounds-- here in Mississippi --also melons and gourds are in the same family and might cross pollinate each other, also each takes a lot of room you could only have 1 plant for a 4x4 bed -Gourds are excellent grown on a trellis cause they are hollow and don't weigh much, if you do grow melons on a trellis provide some kind of support under the melon to support it s weight, i have heard of people tying an old nylon stocking round em and tying it to the trellis
Reply:make sure you get the measurements right and no mistakes ( dont plant the watermelon to close) you will be fine!
Can I grow Watermellons and Bottle Guards in the same above ground flower bed?
they grow runners so just lead them the way you want them to go either one will only need a couple plants each have one pulled to the right and one to the left
Reply:one problem--water melons don't take too well to growing on a trellis--the weight of the melon will cause it to fall off the vine, unless maybe it s a miniature melon like ice box melon---our melons weigh from 60 to 90 pounds-- here in Mississippi --also melons and gourds are in the same family and might cross pollinate each other, also each takes a lot of room you could only have 1 plant for a 4x4 bed -Gourds are excellent grown on a trellis cause they are hollow and don't weigh much, if you do grow melons on a trellis provide some kind of support under the melon to support it s weight, i have heard of people tying an old nylon stocking round em and tying it to the trellis
Reply:make sure you get the measurements right and no mistakes ( dont plant the watermelon to close) you will be fine!
Just finished digging a 10' diameter flower garden (Dianthus varities) in our front yard. Uncertain what the
Just finished digging a 10' diameter flower garden (Dianthus varities) in our front yard. Uncertain what the
next step should be. Yep, this is a first for me. The soil appears to be in really good shape and removed all weeds and roots. Should I cover the bed with plastic and cut holes then plant the flowers? If so, after the flowers are planted, should I put something (bark perhaps?) on top of the plastic? Will the plastic provide too much moisture and destroy the roots of this particular flower? Do I need to mix potting soil with the dirt in my bed? Again, this is my first flower bed and I need instruction. Do you know anything about this particualr kind of flower? Your responses will be deeply appreciated.
P.S. I dont want to spend a fortune on upkeep. I live in central Kentucky. Thank you.
Just finished digging a 10' diameter flower garden (Dianthus varities) in our front yard. Uncertain what the
Dianthus definitely would not benefit from a plastic cover or bark. If your bed is surrounded by lawn, you might put in some kind of border to keep the grass from invading your flower bed. It could be natural rock, a ground level row of bricks, or simple bender-board. After that, you could add some soil amendments (compost being the first choice). However, if your soil is in really good condition already and not too heavy or too sandy, you will get at least mediocre results without adding anything. Dianthus is not especially fussy, so I wouldn't worry about soil acidity or alkalinity or heavy feeding. If your budget allows, add lots of compost. (I'm assuming you have to purchase it and don't already have your own compost as a newish gardener.) Dianthus is somewhat drought tolerant so you may have enough natural rainfall in Kentucky.
Reply:I live in Kentucky, too. This is what I have done to every one of my flower beds. Keep in mind that the dianthus will come back ever year if taken care.
1. level your ground.
2. Miracle Grow. Slow release or steady release formula, (not exactly sure what the name is).
3.Measure yard fabric and cut it a little bigger than the actual size you need.
4.Lay the plastic down on the level flower bed, (do not use the fabric pegs and this point to secure the yard fabric) place the flowers where you want them leaving enough room for the flowers to grow.
5.After you have the flowers laid out the way that you want then. I cut the holes shaped in an X pattern onto the yard fabric and pull the fabric up dig a hole large enough for the flower and put the miracle grow and the flower into the hole through the yard fabric this way you don't have to wiggle the fabric over the flower blooms.
6. When you are finished planting all of the flowers, secure the yard fabric into the ground with the fabric pegs.
7. Generously water the flowers
8. Place mulch over the yard fabric and water the first couple of weeks every day.
I hope that this help and the mulch will help keep the moisture in the ground during our hot summers. Enjoy.
Reply:Make sure the soil is fluffy enough to establish the roots of the new plants you want to use - till or 'garden weasel' or 'claw' your garden using a bag of peat and a bag of composted manure - (not fresh manure) or just compost and water well. This will help retain moisture and feed your plants.
Newspapers, plastic or landscape cloth layed over the soil covering the edges well - you could use an edging around the perimeter to keep the grass from rooting into your bed and avoid future weeding for that. This method helps retain moisture for your roots rather than them drying out too soon and requiring frequent waterings. I recommend the cloth because it aids in oxygen to the soil and roots.
Plant and be sure you are spacing them properly. Use 2 inches of shredded bark or your preferred mulch (nutshells, gravel) over all. Then you're ready to enjoy the rewards of your labor knowing you did it right the first time.
Dianthus are very interesting plants.
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/store...
This is the site page of dianthus at parks seeds that will give you details of growing these beauties - just click on the picture and all the details are there to grow and care for this plant. Your garden should be a work of art with your job well done....gotta love gardeneing!!!!
note* You may consider a spray of 'invisible fencing' around the perimeter as well to keep animals from eating your investment!
Reply:use old newspapper instead of plastic is biodegradable and it wiil help keep it moist and help with the weeds then buy a bag of miricle garden soil and bag of cow manure mix it with some of ur soil put on top of news papper plant ur flowers and enjoy
choosing shoe horns
next step should be. Yep, this is a first for me. The soil appears to be in really good shape and removed all weeds and roots. Should I cover the bed with plastic and cut holes then plant the flowers? If so, after the flowers are planted, should I put something (bark perhaps?) on top of the plastic? Will the plastic provide too much moisture and destroy the roots of this particular flower? Do I need to mix potting soil with the dirt in my bed? Again, this is my first flower bed and I need instruction. Do you know anything about this particualr kind of flower? Your responses will be deeply appreciated.
P.S. I dont want to spend a fortune on upkeep. I live in central Kentucky. Thank you.
Just finished digging a 10' diameter flower garden (Dianthus varities) in our front yard. Uncertain what the
Dianthus definitely would not benefit from a plastic cover or bark. If your bed is surrounded by lawn, you might put in some kind of border to keep the grass from invading your flower bed. It could be natural rock, a ground level row of bricks, or simple bender-board. After that, you could add some soil amendments (compost being the first choice). However, if your soil is in really good condition already and not too heavy or too sandy, you will get at least mediocre results without adding anything. Dianthus is not especially fussy, so I wouldn't worry about soil acidity or alkalinity or heavy feeding. If your budget allows, add lots of compost. (I'm assuming you have to purchase it and don't already have your own compost as a newish gardener.) Dianthus is somewhat drought tolerant so you may have enough natural rainfall in Kentucky.
Reply:I live in Kentucky, too. This is what I have done to every one of my flower beds. Keep in mind that the dianthus will come back ever year if taken care.
1. level your ground.
2. Miracle Grow. Slow release or steady release formula, (not exactly sure what the name is).
3.Measure yard fabric and cut it a little bigger than the actual size you need.
4.Lay the plastic down on the level flower bed, (do not use the fabric pegs and this point to secure the yard fabric) place the flowers where you want them leaving enough room for the flowers to grow.
5.After you have the flowers laid out the way that you want then. I cut the holes shaped in an X pattern onto the yard fabric and pull the fabric up dig a hole large enough for the flower and put the miracle grow and the flower into the hole through the yard fabric this way you don't have to wiggle the fabric over the flower blooms.
6. When you are finished planting all of the flowers, secure the yard fabric into the ground with the fabric pegs.
7. Generously water the flowers
8. Place mulch over the yard fabric and water the first couple of weeks every day.
I hope that this help and the mulch will help keep the moisture in the ground during our hot summers. Enjoy.
Reply:Make sure the soil is fluffy enough to establish the roots of the new plants you want to use - till or 'garden weasel' or 'claw' your garden using a bag of peat and a bag of composted manure - (not fresh manure) or just compost and water well. This will help retain moisture and feed your plants.
Newspapers, plastic or landscape cloth layed over the soil covering the edges well - you could use an edging around the perimeter to keep the grass from rooting into your bed and avoid future weeding for that. This method helps retain moisture for your roots rather than them drying out too soon and requiring frequent waterings. I recommend the cloth because it aids in oxygen to the soil and roots.
Plant and be sure you are spacing them properly. Use 2 inches of shredded bark or your preferred mulch (nutshells, gravel) over all. Then you're ready to enjoy the rewards of your labor knowing you did it right the first time.
Dianthus are very interesting plants.
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/store...
This is the site page of dianthus at parks seeds that will give you details of growing these beauties - just click on the picture and all the details are there to grow and care for this plant. Your garden should be a work of art with your job well done....gotta love gardeneing!!!!
note* You may consider a spray of 'invisible fencing' around the perimeter as well to keep animals from eating your investment!
Reply:use old newspapper instead of plastic is biodegradable and it wiil help keep it moist and help with the weeds then buy a bag of miricle garden soil and bag of cow manure mix it with some of ur soil put on top of news papper plant ur flowers and enjoy
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