Gardening

Denninmi

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14. No, the fringe tree is in-ground.

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 10:14 AM

Jun 2012

But, I must confess, I love potted trees and shrubs. I have some pretty big expanses of ugly concrete around the house. Years ago, someone thought it would help prevent basement leaks to concrete over areas about 8-10 feet out from the foundation on 2 sides of the house. Well, it doesn't help leaks, but it gave me a big area to put containers.

Most of them I pot up eventually go in the ground. I generally use about 20 gallon or large pots. I use a lot of those rope handled utility tubs just because they're inexpensive and I'm not rich.

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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