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Spring Day Planting

March 27, 2015 By Karen Creel

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It’s officially spring, and today was 76 degrees. Spring is fickle though, and likes to plays tricks on us. Tomorrows high is 57 and we are expecting a freeze tomorrow night.

I couldn’t resist taking advantage of this weather, however, and used the pretty day to create some containers to take to the Lawn and Garden Show I will be attending.

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I found three sets of these little teacups and saucers at a local thrift store and planted this one with hens and chicks.

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It’s coffee time and this little cup looks great planted with hens and chicks.  I may just have to keep this one.

And lastly, I used an old metal lunchbox, and an extra saucer to plant it with blue lobelia.  It can take full sun, and bloom all spring and summer.  I will have to bring it into the basement until all danger of frost has past.

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Almost anything can be used as a container for plants.  Tips for planting in unusual containers include.

Provide drainage.  I created holes in the bottom of the lunchbox with a hammer and nail.

In containers such as the cups, I added pea gravel in the bottom, and since they were succulents, mixed a little sand in the potting mix.

Do not overwater.

 

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Comments

  1. Kim Smith says

    March 27, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    Cute Ideas here. I love the little chicken cup.

  2. Patti Estep says

    April 1, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    Great ideas for all your flea market finds. Love the pretty lobelia in the lunch box. Thanks for the inspiration.


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