Posted on 03/09/2012 10:51:08 AM PST by JustaDumbBlonde
What do you do in your spare time?
Your tomatoes are actually 18” apart, not 30” to 36”.
Walking Dead tonight at 10/9cst.
Ammonium sulphate.
In addition to the Gardening Thread about it a while back; and also in addition to Gabz’s reply, Google “making paper pots”; “paper seed pots” “paper pot maker”, etc.
There are several styles and types that seem to range in price from $8-10, up to fancy artsy “signed” $35-40 mandrels. Some even double as funnels to fill the pot with soil; or to make rammed soil ‘plugs’ for potless seed starting.
You’ll also find You Tube videos for everything from making them using plain old straight sided kitchen glasses to using a lathe to custom turn (with full downloadable plans) your own pot former; to using garage & shop items to make inexpensive pot formers & instructions.
It is almost mind boggling what is on the Web for paper pots & variants, including eBay & Amazon, as well as garden shopping sites, gardening forum/blog pages, & Extension Service sites.
As a final word, if you’re a frugal like me, check out this simple and inexpensive DIY solution: http://simplyflagstaff.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/3-newpaper-pot-maker/
The tomato plants that thrived were volunteers that I dug up from the lawn and planted in pots.
I neglected them shamelessly.
They thrived though, blight free. They had to be tough having survived the trip through my Lab's alimentary canal and over wintering out doors.
I saved seed from them last year.
I named them Labrador's.
I’m probably jumping the gun a little bit.
Our warm season last frost date is Derby Day.. first Saturday in May.
Glad I saw what you named them, because I read "Lab's" as "Lamb's". LOL
2nd generation sprouted right up this year.
I’m experimenting with planting cold-hardy veggies earlier than usual. I read that if you soak the seeds overnight in warm water, you can plant them even when the soil is too cold for them to germinate. We’ll see how that works. I’m only testing it on a few peas and radishes, so it won’t be a huge loss if they freeze out. With our crazy warm winter this year, all that bare soil was just too tempting to ignore!
Got my orders sent in finally for seeds and trees. Now I’m watching the mailbox for them to start rolling in!
Dang... I wonder if we’re talking about two different Magnolia Trees? Ours are deciduous and bloom on bare limbs in late winter early spring. Our Camellias are evergreen...
Our magnolias, which I suspect are Southern Magnolias, are green all winter .... never lose their leaves (shed leaves horribly & constantly, but never lose them all). The Star Magnolia blooms on bare branches in the spring .... maybe that is what you have? It is a pretty popular Magnolia tree.
The camellia I’m waiting on to bloom is the first one we’ve planted in the yard .... it is a Kumasaka & blooms early spring and has been evergreen all winter. My dad just bought a second one yesterday .... red (he loves red - keeps buying red azaleas, too). I haven’t looked at the tag yet so I’m not sure exactly what it is ... obviously an early spring bloomer because it has blooms on it now. I am rapidly falling in love with camellias .... and I’ve always loved Magnolia trees. :-)
No, container garden in terra cotta pots.
I'll have some plants in containers as well, but my garden areas are no likely to wash out.
I don't remember specifically. This is what I use ... bought them on eBay.
You could do the same thing with anything that is round and has an concave or open bottom (an inverted juice glass). The most important thing is the fold along the top edge to give the paper some rigidity.
You are a Wizard! I wish this site had a Like button aka FaceBook...
That is very nice for a bush just planted last May! It is happy.
I check after 6-8 weeks. Depends too on what time of year you apply and rainfall.
Lime raises pH and is available at any garden center or home improvement store.
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