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Gardening

BlueToTheBone

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13. Is your fringe tree in a pot too?

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 08:13 AM

Jun 2012

I have one planted (in the ground) in the far corner so it can grow to about 10 feet in height. And I'm planning on my vitex filling about a 10ft round shrub. Do you use extra large pots for your trees and bushes? I've got a lemon in a 30 gallon so I can bring it inside in winter.

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Time to get my garden on. [View all] Denninmi Jun 2012 OP

My garden is getting on big time! Some video clips I took today... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #1

Purple French Filet Beans? beac Jun 2012 #4

Ah - the variety Velour from Johnny's- really looking forward to them! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #5

"Velour"... it even SOUNDS like a luxurious bean. beac Jun 2012 #8

Sounds great, except I wouldn't BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #12

Here are some pics. Denninmi Jun 2012 #2

I am loving your "pot garden"-- where did you find white pots? beac Jun 2012 #3

No, they're all plastic or foam, came that way. Denninmi Jun 2012 #7

I'm in awe of those who can keep "contained" stuff alive Tsiyu Jun 2012 #10

very nice - I LOVE spigelia (Indian Paintbrush) - we've lost ours through the years. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #6

Mine (spigelia) are almost finished blooming Tsiyu Jun 2012 #9

Yes, Indian Pink....sorry - brain scramble! Just love them! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #11

Is your fringe tree in a pot too? BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #13

No, the fringe tree is in-ground. Denninmi Jun 2012 #14

Have you tried grow bags? BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #15