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Container Garden Update
I checked on all my container plants this morning. We’re expecting temps in the high-nineties today, so the pots are more likely to dry out. A few of the containers are on a drip system, but most I still water by hand. It’s a nice way to stay connected.
We have a planter out front with our address etched into the ceramic, a gift from my friend, Marcia. It’s been home to a pink geranium for several years, but the plant is looking tired and cramped. I’ll need to find a bigger pot, and a plant to replace it. Oh darn…a trip to the nursery ;-).
The plants on deck are looking healthy. The coleus had a growth spurt, and the trailing flowers surrounding it should have enough weight to start cascading down the side of the pot.
Yellow Snapdragons grow one pot over, but they may not be getting enough sun. Only one side of the plant is flowering. They look healthy enough. I’ll keep an eye on things.
The miniature yellow rose survived the transplant and is recovering from dusty mold. The pot is finally full enough to keep the squirrels from digging. Well, mostly.
We have three, over-sized pots grouped together on our back steps. The pink hydrangea has grown quite tall, no doubt grateful for the extra room in the planter. I had a pair of fuchsias in there for a few years, but they developed some sort of blight and I couldn’t get them to come back.
Today’s high temps will be good for the tomatoes, berries and pumpkins. Summer solstice is almost upon us!
What’s growing in your planting pots these days?
I also planted Yellow Snaps in my containers, I just love their scent. I also love that you would nurture your mini yellow rose rather then just replace it! Now if your squirrel would just co-operate.
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Cool! I haven’t planted them in years (the snails use to eat them to the quick). I guess it’s too much work for them to slide all the way up out of the garden, across the deck and up the side of the planter! I planted them mid May and they are as yet untouched.
Thanks for the comment on the mini rose. I hang on to plants for dear life. It’s nice to see it revived.
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I always love seeing what different people plant in their containers…thanks for the lovely photos.
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Thank you for reading and commenting. I’ll come see what you are up to.
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Hello there. I have mentioned your blog in my post about the Versatile Blogger Award, hope that is OK. http://holisticcomplications.wordpress.com/2012/06/16/pourquoi-a-gift-for-moi/
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Okay? It’s fantastic. Thank you. I’ll come see what you are up to.
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