Slow Day

Last night I was considering purchasing some pan pots for my trailers..I recieved the trailers yesterday and they had to be repotted..I didn't want to spend a fortune on pots ..A few weeks ago I had ordered 5inch azalea pots..about 4 inches taller..so I trimmed the tops of these pots to make them look like mini pan pots..I put some regular tape around the edges ..not to damage the plants or myself..and the little guys look right at home..In a few months I will buy the 6 inch pan pots but for now they look okay..What do you guys think..

Sonia

Sonia,
They look great--just the right size for a good while. Do you water all your plants from the top or do you wick?
Just curious. Your soil mix looks great.
Marion
SC

Hi Sonia;
I use the 1/2 quart containers from the deli's they work real good to
here is a picture.

oops'

Hi Spring..I water all of my AV's from the bottom..Glad you like it super easy..Thanks about the soil..I'm glad it looks nice and fulfy..I just mix equal parts ..Vermiculite, perlite and peat moss..super easy..I also use this mix on some of my house plants..I just throw in some regular miracle grow potting mix..

Mrs.Bonnie that is also an awesome idea..thanks..

Sonia

Sonia, you need to join us on how to grow a trailer the Japanese way. Jan or Mrs Bonnie can tell you all about it.

Melanie

Melanie ..sounds fun..Okay Mrs Bonnie or Jan..Do tell..lol

Sonia

you have to start out with a small trailer, put it in a shallow pot & pin down the heads,you will need to take off some of the leaves to see the heads. keep the flowers off until it is established.i did let mine flower, but it was established. thats all i can remember, here is mine. chantaspring
bonnie

Hi Sonia,some of us are growing a trailer the japanese way.It's a long project but we would love for you to join us.The 3 page article is in the beginning of the this link.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1021752/

Don't listen to mrsbonnie,she cheated and let her trailer bloom.LOL.LOL ^_^


Your pots look good.If I need a shallow pot sometimes I use a small potato chip dip container,I just give them a coat of green paint.

Jan..thanks for the invite.very good reading of those 3 pages..the plant the lady is holding looks fabulous..well worth trieng..all my trailers are mini..would you girls suggest trieng this method on starndard trailers..this would just give me of a reason to order more..LOL I will definately join in..should have my new babies nexk week..

Jan I agree after looking at that pic of chanta spring..Mrs Bonnie pulled a fast one..LOL

Mrs. Bonnie love the chanta spring...


Sonia

Took this opportuntiy to order a few trailers..LOL
RamblinLace
Sunrise Waltz
Fancy Trails
Sailor Bill..

Which do you guys thinks would make a better display..

Sonia

rambling lace is a beauty.i did'ent really cheat,it's just that chantaspring is doing so well & wanted to bloom, did'ent have the heart to take the blooms off,lol
mrsbonnie

Personally I think that Fancy Trail would make a gorgeous display of course Ramblin' Lace would as well. Of course I've been eyeing Amandie Trail, Rob's Boolaroo and Rob's Liili Pilli myself but I'll have to wait til next month before I can buy anything...LOL