O.C. has a BUNCH of stuff planted in cotainers on his back deck, so he decided to show them to you and they start growing and again when they Bloom. He grows almost the same things on his dedck thatg he does in the yard. Seems b ecause of the extreme heat the deck rfeaches in diret sun inthe mid summer, the hings htg do besgt for him afe, Cannas, Liliums, Daylilies, Iris, Hosta, and this he is moving one of his minatufre Roses up thefre as soon as his DIRT comes in.................
The two photo are actually Liliums the same tub, but the Liliums were spred out too far apart to photograph together nicely. They are some that O.C. got from Chris last Spring and they bloomed BEAUTIFULLY, so he left them in the pot to enjoy again this summer.
Please enjoy
That VERY Funny and VERY Friendly Old Coot, named John, REALLY enjoying his spring...
O.C.'s 05 Containers
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O.C.'s 05 Containers
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There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot
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No O.C. is Serious.
O.C. plants both Asiatics and Orientals in them, this year he is going to plant an O.T.. When he saw this, he went out and and checked his three outdoor beds. THEY ARE ALL COMING UP too. He credits all the rain we have had, good bone meal and fertilzer last fall, and some really beautiful sunny 80* days this week. He'll post pictures of them all, when they bloom. Actually last summer in the intense heat and drought, they bloomed extremely well, just didn't last as long as I bet they do this year. Really supprised me al now well they grew.
That FUNNY and VERY Friendly Old Coot named John, Saying he sure is enjoying this Spring weather !!!
That FUNNY and VERY Friendly Old Coot named John, Saying he sure is enjoying this Spring weather !!!
There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot
Updates on O.C.'s pots
Thingies are really beging to make a move now. O.C. has Iris blooming in trays on his deck and Liliums getting ready to make a show. He just planted 5 more small pots full that he got from Chris the last of the month.. Cannas in the pots are NOT coming up yet, but a zillion are in the yard. SO if they DON'Tcome up, will be so easy to replace..
The usually FUNNY and always most FRIENDLY Old Coot named John, saying thank YOU LORD for his good friends that share and for the nice rain that has made all his plants grow so well this year
The usually FUNNY and always most FRIENDLY Old Coot named John, saying thank YOU LORD for his good friends that share and for the nice rain that has made all his plants grow so well this year
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There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot
AND to continue on
There no END to what O./C. has in pots on his deck (even his own sometimes) but this is all for today.MORE when something else happens....
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Thatg's Lambs Ear.
She gave me a lot of it last fall. O.C. put some in the yard, some in pots. It was LATE in the fall when he got it and a early freeze got MOST of it. Will post one of the ones in the yard later on. It seems to be doing real well. Puts up a pretty spike and bloom in late summer. Makes a great border plant as it spreads..............Leaf is fuzzy and has a velvety feel. Though once about putting some in the Rock Garfden Hosta bed for contrast, but when O.C. learned how bad it spread, he was afraid to.....
The usually FUNNY and always most FRIENDLY Old Coot named John, saying thank YOU LORD for his good friends that share and for the nice rain that has made all his plants grow so well this year
The usually FUNNY and always most FRIENDLY Old Coot named John, saying thank YOU LORD for his good friends that share and for the nice rain that has made all his plants grow so well this year
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I think it's verbascum.
http://www.cgf.net/mail.php?letter=V
http://www.eco-usa.net/flora/mullein.shtml
http://www.cgf.net/mail.php?letter=V
http://www.eco-usa.net/flora/mullein.shtml
Give a Weed an Inch and it’ll Take a Yard
That MAY be the Botanical name
O.C. doesn't know for sure, but he asked the lady who gave it to him again, (asking for more this summer) and she swore it was Lamb's Ear.. O.C. wil check and see what he can find out about it.....
The usually FUNNY and always most FRIENDLY Old Coot named John, saying thank YOU LORD for his good friends that share and for the nice rain that has made all his plants grow so well this year
The usually FUNNY and always most FRIENDLY Old Coot named John, saying thank YOU LORD for his good friends that share and for the nice rain that has made all his plants grow so well this year
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Blooming is a container
On O.C. deck this Morning............
A beautiful TALL sunflower (had to bw staked) and some Show WSinner Liliums made Wednesday. They bloomed last night, and the open Liliums are posted in the Lilium Forum.
That Old Coot named John
A beautiful TALL sunflower (had to bw staked) and some Show WSinner Liliums made Wednesday. They bloomed last night, and the open Liliums are posted in the Lilium Forum.
That Old Coot named John
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There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot
Thanks everybody
I reall didn't do this group right this year, but I'll sure do better next year. Already getting an order ready for Chris to ship this fall.....
O.C. has 2 Dahalia plants that Joy brought him fom Charleston this spring ( O.C. couldn't go-it was a RED HAT thingie, so she brought him some some flower pods.) If he can keep them alive, he will post the pictures here when they bloom, because they too are in containers...Foliage and stems looking really good....
John that Old Coot
O.C. has 2 Dahalia plants that Joy brought him fom Charleston this spring ( O.C. couldn't go-it was a RED HAT thingie, so she brought him some some flower pods.) If he can keep them alive, he will post the pictures here when they bloom, because they too are in containers...Foliage and stems looking really good....
John that Old Coot
There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot
Shoiw-Winner in full bloom
In apology for rpast discretion of not posting, here is the Show Winner in full bloom.........John
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There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot
These are the most insane pictures OC has ever posted.
7 weeks ago, OC moved some Asiatic liliums from the front yard to his back deck in full sun. He put then in a mixture of that good compost he hasand Back Kow. His Moma said to make plants grow, they needed manure, so that is what he did and watered them well. With 7 weeks of 80-85* weather, full sun. this stupid Lilium must have thought it was spring. 2nd Pods this crazy Liliums. That have survived quite a few night of 35 * weather and still just kept growing.....That Old Coot named John
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There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot
Last Summer OC had such good luck
with the few Iris he had in pots on his deck, this fall he moved some more out of the yard and repoted them for his deck. They TOO have really had good growth with the warm weather...Should have a LOT of good Iris to post pictures of next spring.
Hold Your breath.............John
Hold Your breath.............John
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There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot
Post if you do!Thanks Lucy
Expecting a hard freeze the last of the week, part of what you guys are getting. Will try to save them a little longer by covering them, but not holding out much hope. Would have been nice though wouldn't it ? Nice boquet for the Thanksgiving feed in. Our 30 days of feasting begins this Friday. Our senior group at church is having a big Feed Friday at noon, and THEN IT'S ON....(Keeps OC mind off spring.).
If all goes well and as planned, I should have about 20 Iris blooming on the deck this spring followed by 50-75 Liliums. Also have Tulips, Daffodills,Crocus , Hyacinths, Calla Lilies, and DUtch Iris. So it should be OC 's show place. THANK YOU LORD......John
If all goes well and as planned, I should have about 20 Iris blooming on the deck this spring followed by 50-75 Liliums. Also have Tulips, Daffodills,Crocus , Hyacinths, Calla Lilies, and DUtch Iris. So it should be OC 's show place. THANK YOU LORD......John
There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot
OC gone to sleep hosta
Oc is posting this picture here rather than on the Hosta Forum, because it is in a "POT" Will post the ones from the yard there NEXT SPRING...Come on Spring.....
That Old Coot named John
That Old Coot named John
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There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot