random containers
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Posted: Apr/19/2008 1:04 AM PST
ok so (call me crazy now can know ive nearly ahhinalated the list of art classes i could take from my school before i graduated) i have this crazy ideal of growing stuff in like the MOST common everyday things it just sounds soo cool to me the nature coming from thae man-made ohh id be in freak heaven so anywho i have this hjarley mug that started it all (go to vegas eat at the harley-davidson cafe place get a spark plug to drink--no booze im only 18-- an get it in the mug fer 5 bucks more yea THAT mug or if you look at some of the pics ive attached you can see it) i think ive a decent start in there now ive got this magarita glass im corious what would be good from it i thought chiives but thats way cliche an ive also goot a cascade container ive to line anm get somethin in so yea any suggestions?? both my mug an the maragarita glass have cracked an a piece or 2 has broken off well simple fix fer me NAILPOLISH it creates a decent glue effect if carefull once dry http://my.gardenguides.com/forums/topic/37703?page _no=1#157362 has my seed list (preffered) http://www.milaegers.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=C TGY&Store_Code=EM5190&Category_Code=05_06A7 is the list of what my local place will offer this year (id want ta get like chives an split it in half fer the cascade container) ill have ta explain my ideal better later questions do ask an im likely co continue with my good friend cheap topsoil tho if you think something else can be cheapo an is better peas do try to talk me into it --im gonna shoot everything tomorra just after misting depending so ill get some pics up then so you can see sizes ill have atleast 1 reconisable sized object in the photos |
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Posted: Apr/19/2008 6:34 AM PST
Can't wait to see some pix. |
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Posted: Apr/19/2008 7:45 AM PST
Biyu, are you planning on growing plants in the small containers or just starting seeds in them? Keep in mind that there's not a lot of soil in a small container and that will inhibit the root growth. Also, if it goes outdoors, you'll need to water constantly. I've tried growing pansies in small pots and it didn't work out so well. I think sedums are the best choice for small containers. |
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Posted: Apr/19/2008 12:45 PM PST
 The oddest container i have ever seena nyone use out front for container gardening is an old commode ..YEP weird but true.Made us laugh that iscertain,, i think your ideas for old glasses is a good one . I think i may try it .. being a starving student is the main reason . me medical ... wish I could have afforded art school you are brave good luck !! |
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Posted: Apr/19/2008 4:19 PM PST
Quote: ya want some?? these are the things im startin with next to an icemountain sport waterbottle fer compairison Originally posted by witt Can't wait to see some pix.the mug has been started fer abit ive been waiting fer the seeds ta start growin which theyve done the margarita glass well youll see like 2 dark lines i kinda stepped on it fracturing an breaking it so i used nailpolish to fix it--it works pretty well once its dryied fer abit like 24 hours-- an yea ive sence added the stones an soil an am letting the soil sit overnight to absorb all the water i also have the seeds i plan on using in alittle pot just soakin in water hopefully theyll start to sprout overnight but i doubt it the cascade container is what kinda gave me the origonal thought last year i have a cut zip-loc that stays in there fer soil an that nuthin growin there kinda lookin fer ideals tho an no im not worried about rust itd only add to the effect especally with the bag in there Attachments:   |
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Posted: Apr/19/2008 4:23 PM PST
Quote: i was thinkin bascally non-cliche kitchen herbs (chives in the maragrita glass looks like hair=cliche) an yea im aware wont be much room but it should still be ok theyre to be indoor plants but may occasionally go outside fer nice weather just so they get better conditions occasionally
Originally posted by sweetlebee Biyu, are you planning on growing plants in the small containers or just starting seeds in them? Keep in mind that there's not a lot of soil in a small container and that will inhibit the root growth. Also, if it goes outdoors, you'll need to water constantly. I've tried growing pansies in small pots and it didn't work out so well. I think sedums are the best choice for small containers. |
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Posted: Apr/19/2008 4:32 PM PST
Quote: whoever said i went to an art school?? id LOVE ta be a miad graduate buit im dealin with matc ta atleast get me started out my highschool liked arts an i went thru like every class they offered that id like i got ta know all the teachers an yea fun stuff i LOVE art Originally posted by playininthedirt The oddest container i have ever seena nyone use out front for container gardening is an old commode ..YEP weird but true.Made us laugh that iscertain,, i think your ideas for old glasses is a good one . I think i may try it .. being a starving student is the main reason . me medical ... wish I could have afforded art school you are brave good luck !! ill have ta get my paws on some toilets see what i can do ill definately have a unique garden durin the season but i really dont think id want it any outher way maby even use a urinal thats mounted on the fence!!! (ok thats souppousted ta be a joke based on someone movin one poppin sayin thats there piece but im likin the sound of it) any household cheap containers an that yall can think of that would work ok?? i know the roundys apple juce jug can be cut to work as a great greenhouse inside fer cuttings an that the same can be done with the ice mountain waterbottles but i got yelled at fer using them (its not like we get paid from wisconsin to recycle them or we go to the places that DO pay so i dont get the issue) |
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Posted: Apr/19/2008 11:04 PM PST
I have an old pair of leather work boots that I filled with dirt and planted sedum and hens-n-chicks in. I also have 3 old enamel cooking pots, an enamel tea pot and an old enamel diaper pail that I have used for pots. 
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Posted: Apr/19/2008 11:52 PM PST
those sound intrestin!!! --how often do you replace the dirt in them?? my big pots not a once has been dneeded an there outside with topsoil!! |
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Posted: Apr/20/2008 3:26 AM PST
I had a pair of old cowboy boots that I no longer wore. I varnished them and used them as containers. They were cute. I don't know whatever happened to them. I don't think I moved with them. Must have forgotten about them. |
