Mid-Atlantic Gardening: SHOW US YOUR "BRINGING INS", 1 by rcn48

rcn48 wrote:

Quoting:That's a really nice configuration of space. You have used it so well

Thanks, I think I've finally got the "configuration" I want :) In ten years this is the 4th time we've rearranged everything, and mainly just to accommodate all the plants! It always looks so naked when all the plants are moved out in the spring but this most recent arrangement looks a little more inviting even without the plants :)

Roses, I worry every year that I'm going to have broken pot, some of these plants are getting heavy! I used to be able to just drag them across the floor because we had carpeting but now with the new floors I have to be a little more careful :(

Speaking of being "careful", I wanted to post this helpful tip :) For years we struggled with watering everything over the winter. We had stacks of those clear saucers stored every year to place under every pot and it took forever to get everything watered! We had also tried the foil trays like those you can see in doc's pictures but even though they avoided spills, they just wouldn't hold enough water and I was always underestimating how much they could hold :( Then Rick's solution was using the foil turkey roasters because they were deeper BUT boy were they ugly :( So, about 3 years ago I finally got smart and purchased clear humidity domes http://www.growerssupply.com/farm/supplies/ProductDisplay?ca... They're fairly cheap, last forever and they work great! I can usually get about four medium size clay pots in them, more if they're smaller pots. Sometimes if the plants are really dry I might have to water them from above but most of the time I just fill the trays about halfway and the pots take up the water slowly. The only thing you have to be careful about is making sure you have plants grouped together which have the same watering requirements - some like it more dry than others :) They're the perfect size for most shelving units although I'd love to be able to find some which are narrower for tighter spaces. You can order them online but sometimes you can find them at local hardware stores, although they may be a little more expensive.