Re: Busy day

That sounds very pretty Theresa. Definitely send pictures if you can.
Where'd you get the trough? That's a neat idea.

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan" <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 11:07 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Busy day


> That sounds fabulous, Theresa!  Will there be photos?  Has your DH noticed
> yet?
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5) Where we have a freeze warning tonight, but it's
> still 46 F. at 11:06 p.m.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of Theresa
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 10:21 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Busy day
>
> So-  yesterday was my busy day outside.  I ripped out the remnants of
> the tomatos and planted my snow and snap peas.  The spot I was
> solarizing I hope got cooked enough.  The plastic on top of the earth
> has started disintegrating.  I'm going to remove it and cover that whole
> bed with clear plastic over the winter and into spring until it's time
> to plant something else.
> I also bought a water trough (like a horse would drink out of- 2x4x2
> foot size), drilled holes in the bottom and set it on bricks, and filled
> it with soil.  It is outside the window of the room my husband uses as
> an office at home.  He used to only have a view of the fence about 5
> feet from the window and the neighbors house beyond that- not too
> exciting.  It is on the north side of the house.   I got a lattice panel
> and attached to the top of the fence, and filled the trough with ferns,
> pansies, cyclemen, a couple of mini-mums, and a white bower vine, and an
> Alba (sauvolens) rose (a climber that does well in shade).  So, now he
> has some color and the rose and bower vine should make a nice green
> backdrop once they grow more.
>
> Theresa
>
> james singer wrote:
>
> > Spent the morning cleaning out one large area that had definitely
> > become overgrown. Nine 40-gallon trash bags and four 30-gallon trash
> > cans. Then we planted tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant. We've got two
> > more areas that need that kind of clean up, so I can hardly wait until
> > next weekend.
> >
> >
> > Island Jim
> > Southwest Florida
> > 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> > Zone 10a
> > Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> >
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