I planted this succulent dish garden about 3-months ago, in mid-February, and wanted to show you how it’s growing in. You can see from the lead photo (and those below) that there is plenty of color, yet nothing is in flower. That’s because some of chosen succulents varieties color-up in the sun, while others will […]
Potted Plant Maintenance and Care
With a little annual maintenance to your container plants, you can avoid a lot of hassle and headache.
The key is to stay ahead of the root growth of your plants. Check your pots regularly to make sure the plants roots haven’t outgrown the pot. You can do this easily by checking to see if there are roots growing upon the surface or peeking out of the drainage hole.
Why is there Standing Water in My Pot?
The first one was caused by roots growing through the drainage hole of an urn, which happened some time before I noticed a problem. You can see from the photo of the urn that it’s impossible to inspect the roots without taking the plants out of this particular urn and check the roots.
How to Pot Plants in Containers?
A friend new to gardening asked me for information about how to pot plants in containers. I thought that I would answer her here, so that you and others, could get some basic step-by-step info. Summary: To get started, the main activity is rounding up, or purchasing a container of your choosing; setting out the plants to plant, (single or a multiple plants); having potting soil ready to go; having screen/pottery chard ready to go; having slow release fertilizer ready to go; having a mulch,
Winter: Festive Plants for Holiday Time and Beyond
I took a drive last weekend to Half Moon Bay Nursery in Half Moon Bay, California; and took some photos {and shopped :-)} of some of their beautifully containerized plantings. Some are for sale as hanging arrangements, others are in terracotta pots and my favorite:
Video: Planting in Wine Barrels
Thinking about real estate and the cost per square foot, planting in wine barrels offers space for cheap. Though half wine barrels can be bought for as little as $25 each, you can expect to pay between 40 and 60, which still is…