tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post4678919019829852329..comments2023-04-20T09:17:57.181-05:00Comments on Gatsbys Gardens: Containers - What's Working And What Is Not!Gatsbys Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-5329271660588871042010-07-28T16:00:19.838-05:002010-07-28T16:00:19.838-05:00Zoey, I order the medium bale of oregon moss each ...Zoey, I order the medium bale of oregon moss each year from Kinsman. It is really a nice color and goes quite far. I just didnt use it soon enough this year, thinking it would cool off!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-80399042661259788822010-07-28T15:31:16.990-05:002010-07-28T15:31:16.990-05:00Hi Eileen,
I think the moss is a great idea! I can...Hi Eileen,<br />I think the moss is a great idea! I can never find it in my small town.<br /><br />I was looking at your pics below and saw that one that Barb said was a weed. I think it's feverfew...grows like a weed, but really an herb. Someone probably already suggested that...I did not read the comments.Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-60929445549319698972010-07-24T06:26:43.043-05:002010-07-24T06:26:43.043-05:00Karen, I think you've got it! Yellow Toucan P...Karen, I think you've got it! Yellow Toucan Purslane, sure looks like it. I only bought two plants at a small parking lot nusery that's no longer there. I will probably have trouble finding it next year.<br /><br />Thanks for being such a great detective.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-61714648987859077032010-07-24T04:53:06.074-05:002010-07-24T04:53:06.074-05:00Hello Eileen, I'm back and wondering if the ye...Hello Eileen, I'm back and wondering if the yellow flower is by any chance Portulaca oleracea? I bought a seed mix in 2009 called 'Ornamental Purslane ‘Toucan Hot Mix’ from Park Seed and they grew beautifully. This year I was unable to order the seed from anyone. Doing an internet search I found the supplier had a crop failure, but I did find the plants at one of our local greenhouses. I do love them for their bright colors, but was leery since the foliage resembles the common purslane weed. So far, no self-seeding, which is too bad, I could use some 'weeds' like these! <br /><br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-50318647846730946132010-07-23T17:00:55.598-05:002010-07-23T17:00:55.598-05:00Thanks memsync for your nice comments.
EileenThanks memsync for your nice comments.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-71190196310978934612010-07-23T16:59:52.065-05:002010-07-23T16:59:52.065-05:00Maureen, what a great attitude. I need to remind ...Maureen, what a great attitude. I need to remind myself of this more often and not worry about everything being perfect.<br /><br />We can always begin anew the following year.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-54913595424476549672010-07-23T16:58:03.095-05:002010-07-23T16:58:03.095-05:00Karen, I am not sure if it is a form of moss rose,...Karen, I am not sure if it is a form of moss rose, not a double flower. Whatever it is, I love it and now don't know what to ask for next year!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-65184208681667850172010-07-23T16:56:37.201-05:002010-07-23T16:56:37.201-05:00Bernie, if anyone would know about heat you would!...Bernie, if anyone would know about heat you would! I am going to prepare better next year.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-31882596951425024592010-07-23T16:38:28.531-05:002010-07-23T16:38:28.531-05:00Thanks Darla, I actually have some more moss soaki...Thanks Darla, I actually have some more moss soaking to put around some of the other containers. I wish I had done this earlier.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-87227177311008801212010-07-23T13:01:11.671-05:002010-07-23T13:01:11.671-05:00Well you have a lot of plants that look absolutely...Well you have a lot of plants that look absolutely wonderful so forget about the rest. I've learned that there will always be successes and failures so I don't take the failures to heart...and that changes from one year to the next so I just take each year as it comes.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508612331063038590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-50155294067589433062010-07-23T12:01:05.732-05:002010-07-23T12:01:05.732-05:00I have learned a lot from reading your posts on th...I have learned a lot from reading your posts on the containers. Yours are beautiful, everything looks so fresh and healthy. Does the yellow flower (I think possibly portulaca?) close during part of the day? I have a large planter of just portulaca in various colors which is fantastic in bloom, but rather boring when the sun isn't out. ;-) Learned a lesson again, need to mix up my plantings! <br /><br />Thank you!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-47279633723939056672010-07-23T06:33:34.639-05:002010-07-23T06:33:34.639-05:00Great post Eileen ... since I started adding potte...Great post Eileen ... since I started adding potted plants to my courtyard garden about a year and a half ago I've been on a never-ending steep learning curve.<br /><br />Similar conditions ... heat, humidity, torrential rain, strong direct sunlight, lots and lots of insects, hungry wallabies ... so many lessons to be learned as a result of all this!<br /><br />Still, your containers are looking fabulous. I wouldn't call my efforts 'containers' ... they're more potted plants ... but I do have any idea of just how much work they are ... and how heartbreaking it is when things don't work out well.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-79234862527507570312010-07-23T05:26:32.735-05:002010-07-23T05:26:32.735-05:00Your combinations are just beautiful. The insect ...Your combinations are just beautiful. The insect damage has been so bad here this year as well, sigh. Thanks for the tip about moss for moisture control.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-7289170983899378202010-07-22T22:11:09.776-05:002010-07-22T22:11:09.776-05:00Your containers look really nice!Your containers look really nice!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-3318429053819903482010-07-22T21:15:34.872-05:002010-07-22T21:15:34.872-05:00Allan, I think it was my own fault. I took a very...Allan, I think it was my own fault. I took a very low profile container (the hayracks) and did not prepare them the way I had many other years. The moss on top is a necessity if you want to preserve moisture. Hindsight is always a learning experience.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-91448431055166785002010-07-22T21:05:37.522-05:002010-07-22T21:05:37.522-05:00Whenever a client asks me to plant flower pots, I ...Whenever a client asks me to plant flower pots, I cringe because I have had bad experiences and disappointments similar to yours.<br /><br />Is nature trying to tell us something and we are not listening?allanbecker-gardenguruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249183285802762125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-51741028337980586922010-07-22T18:31:42.938-05:002010-07-22T18:31:42.938-05:00Catherine, I wish I had added it earlier, it would...Catherine, I wish I had added it earlier, it would have saved the plants in the hayrack. I hope you do not get this heat, high 90's again tomorrow. We have had hot weather in this area other years but never this long of a stretch.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-83475926177077751262010-07-22T18:19:36.531-05:002010-07-22T18:19:36.531-05:00I think your containers look beautiful, you have s...I think your containers look beautiful, you have so many nice combinations. I like the idea of adding moss to help keep the moisture in.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-15962713303465526892010-07-22T11:06:03.943-05:002010-07-22T11:06:03.943-05:00i'm very impressed, Eileen ... all looks stunn...i'm very impressed, Eileen ... all looks stunning! Mine look anemic compared to yours ... they must miss me when I'm gone (and I'm off again)!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-68657770486204577052010-07-22T10:26:37.558-05:002010-07-22T10:26:37.558-05:00This summer heat is horrible this year. You are no...This summer heat is horrible this year. You are not alone with drought and heat. That's about all a gardener can do - water and wait.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-9368064347957598092010-07-22T09:49:03.771-05:002010-07-22T09:49:03.771-05:00Sorry Tracy, the pink one is Pixie Miracle Grace. ...Sorry Tracy, the pink one is Pixie Miracle Grace. Original price was $6.48. The checker called them gallon pots, but if you are near a Home Depot, see if they have the same sale.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-36616232354149070342010-07-22T09:22:09.747-05:002010-07-22T09:22:09.747-05:00WOW!! $3.48 for gallon pots is fantastic! I neve...WOW!! $3.48 for gallon pots is fantastic! I never find bargains like that. Hmm, that tells me that I must start shopping more :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04245279668209860646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-39910594670848300822010-07-22T09:13:00.522-05:002010-07-22T09:13:00.522-05:00Thanks Marnie, you are right, stick to what you kn...Thanks Marnie, you are right, stick to what you know works. The plants are so expensive now, it's pretty bad when you have to throw them away midseason.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-55330240629135287272010-07-22T09:08:57.995-05:002010-07-22T09:08:57.995-05:00Thank you Edith, the containers seem to have done ...Thank you Edith, the containers seem to have done much better than the baskets. I will have to rethink those for next year, lots of watering and trouble.<br /><br />I did switch over to the new template designer but I wish we had local blog clubs that we could go to for advice. I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to master the technical aspects of inserting pictures, captions, sizing, etc.<br /><br />I am still not out of the woods on this - a learning experience each day.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-28109103596375458832010-07-22T09:05:09.082-05:002010-07-22T09:05:09.082-05:00Thanks Tracy, the perennials I found at Home Depo...Thanks Tracy, the perennials I found at Home Depot were pink and white flame phlox and Bridal Veil Astilbe. They look a little sunburned, just like lots in my garden, but I think they will be fine. One gallon pots for $3.48!!!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.com