Re: Busy day

Very good idea! I was wondering what something like that would cost. Not too
bad. I'm sure it looks fabulous.

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theresa" <tchessie@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Busy day


> I got the trough at an ag supply/ feed store in a rural area nearby.  I
> really wanted an old one that was "aged" (aka a bit rusty)- I looked
> around some of the old farms for an abandoned one, but no luck.  It
> about killed me to drill the holes in the bottom of an $80 galvinized
> trough.  I think next spring I'm going to try to spray on a faux finish
> of somekind to make it look more rustic.  I actually came up with the
> idea because I wasn't willing to fork out $250 for a ceramic trough (and
> to find one the size I wanted, I would have had to pay to get it
> delivered since it would weigh about 2 tons!).  Anyway, I'm happy with
> how it came out.
>
> Theresa
> Andrea H wrote:
>
> >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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