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03-19-2008, 07:36 PM | #1 | |||
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I would suggest a Clematis. They are much easier to grow in a large container and you can put up a nice trellis for them. Wisteria are very vigorous and invasive and I don't think you could contain it in any type of container except maybe a dump truck! LOL!
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03-21-2008, 03:21 PM | #2 | |||
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Good idea! I'm growing clematis in a container and it blooms nicely. I'm trying trumpet vine too, so I'll let you know how that goes. They get a bit bigger which may help you - since you seem like you want a larger plant. Another one might be mornig glory. I'm not a fan, but it's an idea.
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03-21-2008, 04:34 PM | #3 | |||
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Lace Vine might work in a container as it doesn't get very large.
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03-22-2008, 08:19 PM | #4 | |||
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Holly - Fatigue more than heat for me. I have a *One Bucket Rule*. I only fill one bucket with weeds, plant one bucket of plants, or spread one bucket of whatevers at a time. It used to be one wagon lol. I found fiskars makes the lightest weight yet sturdy tools - that helps. Garden early to keep out of the heat. You can do it at night, but then you have the skeeters. Blech, no thanks. It is hard not to get so into it I forget to stop. I always end up sore a few times at the start of the year.
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03-22-2008, 08:43 PM | #5 | |||
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Last year I tried to garden one day. It was early spring and I was trying to get ahead of the weeds. It was only about 60 degrees and after about 45 minutes, I was in deep trouble. I was using my arms like flippers and almost couldn't get the door open to get back into the house. That is when I gave up. Today I had to choose between frosting cupcakes and being able to curl my hair. I just don't know what I can do with the gardening unless it is extremely low maintenance. The weeds around here are going to kill me. I have 1/2 an acre and I couldn't keep up even if I didn't work especially when I only have a small window of ability each day. Is there any such thing as plants that choke out weeds?
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03-24-2008, 04:54 PM | #6 | |||
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I found these new pruners a couple of years ago made by Felco. They have a rotating handle which makes it much easier on my hand when pruning. I love Felcos because they come completely apart for cleaning and sharpening. I have had one pair since my first year of school, 2001, and love them. They stay sharp and clean easily! This particular pair is Model 7. If you are left-handed, then you will want Model 10. http://www.felcostore.com/pruners.jsp If you go to their website, they also have tips on maintenance for their pruners. I love them. They are the only ones I use.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | hollym (03-25-2008) |
03-24-2008, 06:09 PM | #7 | |||
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My yard's about like that, a little bigger maybe. You could try weed block. I'm not a big fan. It's SO much work to put it down. Then, what if you want to move the plants around? It's fine for the area around the decorative grass, because the grass is all that's in that bed and we are not moving porcupine grass. And it's okay if you're doing a new bed. But try getting it around existing plants. What a nightmare. And some plants are biennial(sp?) and die off if they can't reseed. I have not found ground covers that keep all the weeds out. but some do disguise it some - I have a low sedum, some dead nettle, and some thing that blooms in yellow. A few others, not like I remember, lol. I also mulch heavy in the spring. That keeps some weeds down. But if ya come here, you will see weeds. I do what I can, but it's part of the game.
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