Comments on: Oh, say, can you see it?

By: WritingbyEar

WritingbyEar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:56:43 +0000

Thanks for the lobelia tip, RL — I think more shade must be key. The couple I have that are thriving are in concrete pots (also as trim) in a shadier spot. I’m such a sucker for the blue shade that I keep trying every year (those red petunias were once encircled with it — it was so pretty while it lasted).

By: RL

RL — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:20:42 +0000

I suspect that some of those flower strains like the Petunias have been cultivated to mimic fireworks, sort of playing up the summer garden theme. It would be interesting to delve into the botanical history of some of these. They are gorgeous.

By the way, my Lobelia is growing well, although not because I necessarily knew what I was doing! For what it is worth, it is planted as trim in fairly deep pots with other flowers, in partial shade, and watered daily.–Probably though, how the baby plants were treated at Lowe’s/Home Depot has more to do with their long term health than anything.

By: WritingbyEar

WritingbyEar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:39:17 +0000

It was funny how this post came together — I didn’t really have anything to post about, so resorted to snapping a few pix of what was blooming in the garden. As I looked at them, I noticed how they seemed 4th of July-ish and voila…. I highly recommend the Topsy Turvy, or I read online how to do the same thing by adapting a 5-gallon bucket. I plan to do more of them next year — love the results. (My peppers are pathetic in their pot — full of holes from something eating the leaves. I’ll try those upside down next year too.)

By: Facie

Facie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:55:58 +0000

Your flowers are so lovely. They really are fitting for the song!

I think next year we are going to try that upside down tomato thing. We have a few blossoms, but nothing else. At least our peas are finally coming up.