Large Container Planting That's Portable and Economical
Use these tips to create large flowerpots that are easy on your back and your wallet
Shhh! These slides illustrate my secret techniques for planting flowers and other beauties in really large containers.
Published by B.A. Rogers
Rogers grew up in Tampa, Florida, and lives with her husband, two kids, a dog and a cat near the coastal wildlands of North Carolina. As a writer, whether of fiction, information or op-eds, she views her cr... View profile
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19 Comments
Post a CommentNice work I won't tell more than 100 people how ya do it.
I tried some of these for shady pots I can move around in the woods where we picnic, campfire, etc... The light weight makes them SO nice! THANKS for the ideas!
Great idea! Thanks!
Great idea! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing these.
What a great idea!
Know anything about growing strawberries in containers? If so, please PM me. Thanks.
Very nice...I love containers on my porch and patio! :)
Vince, I think you are exactly right. The sweet gum tree balls (seedpods) allow drainage b/c they don't mash together tightly at first. At the same time, they absorb water that can be released into the potting soil that touches the top layer of seedpods and which has worked it way down among them. I wondered if the seedpods would make the soil too acidic, but they break down so slowly, I don't see any effect on a planting in one season. They can be refreshed each year as the Sweet Gum tree will accommodate with many more seedpods next season!
You're right, CJ. I had to republish b/c the link was going to the second page of the article. All fixed now. I hope!