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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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 Posted - Apr 16 2025 : 2:07:16 PM
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   I planted container corn, squash, cherry tomato. My dianthus are all up and my garlic. Planted my tipsy pots. I have patio pots and 1 raised bed these days.something I can manage. My mini yellow rose Bush made it thru the hard freezes!
Connie Sue |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2025 : 3:12:14 PM
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Everything is so pretty Connie Sue, nice job :D
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
6137 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2025 : 4:23:04 PM
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Thank you Debbie, I keep it small and simple, when the humid , hot summer sets in until the end of Sept. I can't go outside until the sun sets to water.
Connie Sue |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7957 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2025 : 12:07:14 PM
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Connie Sue, your plants and flowers are looking amazing! I can't wait until those beautiful colors start arriving here. My peach tree is the only thing with beautiful color.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
6137 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2025 : 1:21:06 PM
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Thank you Krista!I love peach trees! My Granny had them when I was a kid. I've tried to grow one with no luck. I'm gonna try again.
Connie Sue |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7957 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2025 : 1:56:15 PM
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Connie Sue, I hope you can grow one. My peach tree is a really new tree to my yard, but I will be over the moon if I get at least one peach on it this year.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7957 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7957 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2025 : 2:00:36 PM
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I guess my dandelions are giving off some color too lol. My grass is fighting to turn green though. But I love this pink!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
6137 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2025 : 2:22:19 PM
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Oh it's beautiful Krista! With that gorgeous sky in the distance!
Connie Sue |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3529 Posts |
Posted - Apr 22 2025 : 12:09:37 PM
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I love your tipsy pots! Did you make them yourself? I have some tulips blooming and some of the fruit trees but it's a bit early yet to plant flowers. Getting close though!
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2025 : 2:49:55 PM
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Hey Heather, the tippsy pots are just a 6 foot rebar pole from any hardware store. Hammer one foot in the ground. Then using any kind of pots with a hole in the middle, thread pots biggest at the bottom, ever how you like it to look. I put my dirt in first pot, then thread the 2nd pot so I see where it will sit. I plant the first one and so on.yiu can push the rebar a little to the left or right to adjust how the pot sits. There is no wrong way, just what you like. I love it.I like
Clay pots, you can use plastic or ceramic . Over the years, I've had to replace some pots that cracked. I take them off the rebar in winter and sit them under my picnic table.
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Edited by - Killarney on Apr 23 2025 2:06:42 PM |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7957 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7957 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2025 : 1:33:29 PM
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Connie Sue, have you ever put the pots on so they go back and forth on each side? Hopefully that makes sense lol! Zig Zag style.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
6137 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2025 : 2:06:10 PM
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Yes Krista, they are suppose to be zig zag! My rebar needs to be straightened. It's over 25 years old. Its Why my pots aren't threading correctly. I saw this in a garden magazine about 25 years ago, loved it. The story was having flowers in a small space .Simple, doesn't take up much horizontal space. Perfect for beside a front or back door or walkway.
Connie Sue
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2025 : 4:50:59 PM
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That sounds simple enough! Thanks :)
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7957 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7957 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2025 : 12:06:03 PM
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Connie, I love this idea! I really want to try it. Maybe I will have a chance this year!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
3001 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Apr 25 2025 : 2:04:26 PM
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| Thanks Connie! I was wondering if you bought that premade, but the rebar sounds so much more cost effective! Those garden catalogs are pricy! |
Edited by - nubidane on Apr 25 2025 2:12:35 PM |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6137 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
6137 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2025 : 3:22:20 PM
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Krista , so easy and inexpensive!
Lisa, you are so right, I love the garden catalogs, never order planters from them. Too expensive!
This is so easy and inexpensive to do!
I have had dianthus in the bottom pot for years , it comes back every year!
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