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| i am going to reuse some old soup tin cans into flower pots. any idea on what plants can live in there? |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie 5a SE_WI (My Page) on Fri, Jan 8, 10 at 19:49
| What size cans? tj |
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- Posted by texas_is_home (My Page) on Sun, Jan 10, 10 at 15:15
| umm...im guessing there about medium (like those cans of spaghetti sauce) |
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- Posted by texas_is_home (My Page) on Mon, Jan 11, 10 at 18:49
| i want to do something like this http://www.bestgreenhometips.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/make-your- own-planters.jpg |
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- Posted by borderbarb San Diego county (My Page) on Fri, Jan 15, 10 at 21:18
| Hi to TX from CA! The link didn't work for me, so can't see what you intend, but I would guess that by a moderate sized soup you mean the family size? I guess that whether or not a plant will be happy in this sized container depends on the soil used [regular garden soil will probably not work] -- how much sun/shade/heat the plants will get.[indoor/outdoor?] -- how long you expect to hold them in that sized container [annuals probably better suited than perennials] -- But, having raised all these questions ... one of the great joys of gardening is to push the envelope and experiment to see what works and what doesn't -- either way you win in greater knowledge --':)' If you're going for flowers, may I suggest Lobelia? The most wonderful shade of blue and so cheerful ....more a spring flower in hot climate. Another easy to grow is Sweet Alyssum .... smell just wonderful. I have them growing in tiny nooks and crannies in my garden and they seem to thrive on neglect.... I'm trying to think of a veggie that will be happy in a smallish container ... bush beans [one] maybe. Might be fun to try and nothing beats picking a small green bean and eating raw. .... anyway, hope this helps you .... good luck in your 'tin-can-farm' |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie 5a SE_WI (My Page) on Fri, Jan 15, 10 at 22:17
| Below is a clickable link to the pic. Yes, just about any annual bedding plant would work. If your part of Texas is hot you would need to water more than once a day. May need to paint the cans white so as not to bake the soil. If used in the shade, they may be a lot less work to maintain. tj |
Here is a link that might be useful: Cans
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- Posted by borderbarb (My Page) on Fri, Jan 15, 10 at 23:20
| Thanks tj -- those planters are very nice. I see that size as institutional [cafeteria,school, etc.] May I suggest the Container Gardening forum? |
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- Posted by texas_is_home (My Page) on Sun, Jan 17, 10 at 16:59
| Well Sweet Alyssum sound delightful! the summers are more humid than hot but still. i love the way pansy's look, are they prone to dry out quickly? |
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| pansies are prone to either die or go dormant with heat. There are some English ones that you can find if you look that will live longer but would be better for winter. |
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- Posted by borderbarb (My Page) on Mon, Jan 18, 10 at 17:30
| I Googled CONTAINER GARDENING and got a zillion hits. This one has pictures for plant ideas http://www.weekendgardener.net/container-ideas/main.htm |
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