Specialty Gardening: Small chores in anticipation of Spring, 0 by vossner

vossner wrote:
I have (rather, I had) two urns planted with Asparagus fern. As most of you know, this fern is best controlled in a pot, else it'll take over the world. Even then, my planters were so crowded that water was just running off the planters, the ferns were dying a slow death. I've grown tired of the ferns and decided it was time for a spruce up.

So, I removed the ferns. My, what a job that was! I had to use a hand saw along the edge of the urns and slice like a piece of pie. Once a small amount was removed, I was able to take out the rest of the planting inone piece. Each planting weighed about 20 lbs, rather heavy. After I wash with a clorox/water solution, I will remove loose paint and repaint. KatG has given me wonderful planting suggestions, so I hope to post some beauties later in the season.

If anybody wondered what "potbound" is, here is a sample. Mostly roots, practically no soil.