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I want to keep my perennial plants with me if ever I move out!
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Posted by rinomanfroni 8a, Dallas TX (My Page) on Sun, Feb 7, 10 at 0:37
| I live in an apartment complex that has allowed me to create a small raised bed in front of my patio on the ground floor, where there is not enough light for the complex apartment plants to grow. I am growing from seed a large variety of shade plants, and I am going to transplant them in the raised bed I am going to build this Spring. Maybe I worry too much, but I am the kind of person that when he starts something, he grows feelings with that thing, and does not want to leave it. So I already know that I will not want to leave my little plants alone or throw them away because I have to move out one day.
What do you suggest I should do? I was thinking maybe I can make pots of these plants when I will have to move...I have these plants:
Foxglove
Columbine
Astilbe
Anemone Sylvestris (Windflower)
Anemone Japonica (Japanese Anemone) (this is the one I will be so sorry to leave behind!)
Bergenia
Toad Lily (Trycirtis Hirta) (Even this one I would be so sorry to leave behind)
Lupine
Tuberous Begonia (a lot of these)
Monkshood
Polemonium
Lobelia Cardinalis
Lamium
I also have other plants such as Hellebores, Hardy Cyclamen, and Autumn Crocus that are in two containers, but I was thinking of getting some seeds this Spring and sow them. |
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RE: I want to keep my perennial plants with me if ever I move out
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| I wouldn't bother with the foxgloves, columbine or lupines as they are short lived and easy to start again. You could easily save seed from. The others should transplant fairly easily to pots. |
RE: I want to keep my perennial plants with me if ever I move out
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First let me ask Are you moving soon? Either way, to be ahead of the game ( it worked for me) as you plant, plant a seed(s) or a cutting/ rooting in a small plastic pot/container ( I used dixi cups)with soil. Then place/plant the container to soil level next to the out door plant. The plant is in a great location, filling in etc, and should you need to move grab a tray or box, extract them ( container and all) with a spade. Your garden still looks good. LandLord can't get mad and you have your garden ready for the next location.
I hope this helps. |
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