tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post6150256009689258299..comments2024-02-10T18:50:01.193+10:00Comments on Gully Grove: Free thingsChris http://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-48301335752099309712019-10-07T11:10:13.220+10:002019-10-07T11:10:13.220+10:00I've always wondered if plant towers were all ...I've always wondered if plant towers were all that practical, for the very reason you mentioned - not a lot of space for plants to grow. Having it open though (not stacked) allows the individual container to be filled with more soil. That's what I'm going to experiment with. But succulents and sedums probably wouldn't mind the shallow soil, in a stacked tower. So your idea for changing the plant (desert ones) will work wonders for those containers.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-49785853287215875232019-10-07T10:59:40.930+10:002019-10-07T10:59:40.930+10:00From what I've read periwinkles propagate easi...From what I've read periwinkles propagate easily. In water or pots. Mine are looking healthy so far. Your geraniums sound delightful. You can always count on a geranium to bloom, lol. I especially love the smell of their leafs when crushed. Cintronella is my favourite, and incredibly tough. I'm always propagating this one to spread around the garden, more.<br /><br />I bet your hanging baskets, look amazing. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-1605458888145564802019-10-07T10:51:25.591+10:002019-10-07T10:51:25.591+10:00Thanks Sally. I'm going to be looking at the l...Thanks Sally. I'm going to be looking at the local op-shop for affordable, cover pots. So I'll get twice the buzz, if I find one, lol.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-21258392573797141502019-10-07T10:48:24.407+10:002019-10-07T10:48:24.407+10:00Free things are the best, especially the ones you ...Free things are the best, especially the ones you have to hunt around for (legally that is, lol). You're probably as happy as I am, to repurpose all those containers. And veggies are a great place to start!Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-35980715975368146742019-10-07T10:41:53.266+10:002019-10-07T10:41:53.266+10:00It's possible the plants belonged to someone, ...It's possible the plants belonged to someone, and their dementia or ailments made it impossible to care for them any more. Or it could have been someone who passed away, like you suggested. They will have a good home here though. I hope your plants survive all those renovations (tradesmens' boots) and the dry. I would love a wet summer, this year! Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-29333122728346509542019-10-07T10:27:56.558+10:002019-10-07T10:27:56.558+10:00It's great you found a favourable location aro...It's great you found a favourable location around the house. That's the best place to start experimenting with containers. You'll discover what grows best there, and what edibles are worth planting. As some fit containers well (vine crops and tomatoes) while others seem to exploit the favourable conditions, but don't produce quality food (ie: beetroot). I get a lot of leaf growth at the expense of the root! You'll enjoy experimenting with what's possible.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-22867818457561629072019-10-06T18:29:59.288+10:002019-10-06T18:29:59.288+10:00I have the strange shape pot, it came as a set of ...I have the strange shape pot, it came as a set of 3, which stacks on top of each other, sold for herbs or strawberries, but there is not enough soil for the plants to grow. I will make a desert design once my tiny plants grow to a decent size.Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-68127158325446134882019-10-06T15:38:32.115+10:002019-10-06T15:38:32.115+10:00Hi Chris.
I am sure you will have those plants lo...Hi Chris.<br /><br />I am sure you will have those plants looking healthier in no time at all. I didn't know you could grow periwinkles from cuttings, I am going to try this.<br /><br />Such a great score, I always grab plants if they are free, not that it happens often. I usually raid friends and family gardens for the tough and hardy plants, the ones that grow by piece like succulents and geranium/pelargoniums. <br /><br />My geraniums (climbing) are doing so well this year. I put some in hanging baskets, hung them around the edge of the verandah and at this very moment they are covered in blooms and looking so pretty. There are so many varieties and colours and they grow so well. I also have some in smaller rectangle pots like the one you have pictured. I have been a bit slow in getting them planted out but they have grown huge and seem to be thriving. I am a bit cautious about putting them in the ground with no rain to speak of for the next three months. I will just top up their pots with some horse poo and dirt for now.<br /><br />Those free rocks are definitely something worth getting hold of.<br /><br />xTania<br />Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-4729118598316202182019-10-06T14:51:57.738+10:002019-10-06T14:51:57.738+10:00What a great treat Chris to have the privilege of ...What a great treat Chris to have the privilege of re-homing these plants..and free too. Ooh that's even better than snaffling a bargain at the op-shop. Well done!Jembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-24132143827826483372019-10-06T11:57:09.851+10:002019-10-06T11:57:09.851+10:00What a bonus! It's amazing what gets thrown aw...What a bonus! It's amazing what gets thrown away. When our local council has its annual hard rubbish collection, I always scrounge around the piles and have scored some very attractive and useful pots. Even large, ordinary black tubs are useful for putting veggies in. Bevhttp://foodnstuff.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-2681135692488647572019-10-06T11:54:23.235+10:002019-10-06T11:54:23.235+10:00Chris, what a windfall those plants were. It is od...Chris, what a windfall those plants were. It is odd that the home was getting rid of them unless they belonged to someone who had passed away. I have lots of plants in pots nd the ones I really don't want to lose are at the bottom of the back stairs where I am reminded to water them. I am back in drought mode again and saving jugs of water inside so it doesn't go down the drain. That was second nature during the drought before the 2011 floods when we were on severe water restrictions. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-7573055595279205202019-10-06T04:19:35.553+10:002019-10-06T04:19:35.553+10:00How neat! I'm so glad those plants didn't ...How neat! I'm so glad those plants didn't have to be thrown away. You're just the person to keep them flourishing. I've been thinking about my own container plants this past summer. Usually, I'm not very good with plants in containers, but the ones I had near the back porch did well because it was easy to water them. Since our summers can be so variable, I'm thinking about expanding this concept to a larger container garden. Next time we have a long, hot, dry summer like 2019, I'll hopefully be able to keep more thriving. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com