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Old 07-07-2007, 01:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Well I just like to keep on digging so here is my latest project.
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The planter is 5' wide and 15' 6" long. Most of my potted plants now have a home! This area gets full sun to about 2:30pm. My canna musafolia should have great spot now! Next year I should be close to having all the hardscaping finished and finally start a fresh lawn. woo hoo!
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Old 07-07-2007, 01:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I can't decide if this area is good for my Musa basjoo and musa sikkimensis.
What do you guys think? I an afraid with it being a raised bed and so much
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Old 07-07-2007, 02:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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I don't know if it is safe to plant them there, but that Planter looks GREAT! Nice pond also. Post pics when you fill it all up!
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Looking at the height of the planter I would say it is less cold
than in the ground. Just my opinion as cold sinks to the deepest point. Also there is normally more air in the ground in a planter wich gives more protection too. It also looks large enough to me.

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My opinion is its better in the ground. The ground will act as a better thermal mass taking longer to cool down.
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Very nice!
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Well I had to put something in so I took a few of my potted outside plants and tossed them in. I like this much better than a bunch of pots. I did have to get the Majesty Palm, but they are cheap and nice sized for being mid season already. Everything will have to come out this winter, but it gives me some more time to think.

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That's awesome Ben!
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good job!
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The planter sure looks nice and so do the plants you chose, even if only temporary! Great job!
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The planter looks really good, I am sure they will be happy there.
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That really does look very attractive! What do you have in the pond?
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Looking good, Ben!
I think I would have put the lip of the pond against the front instead of the back, use those few inches to squeeze in some more backdrop plants and make the foreground only the pond in that area.
Anyway, mix in some nice stones, maybe make some waterfall or something to that effect..
it looks awesome though!
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I think I would have put the lip of the pond against the front instead of the back, use those few inches to squeeze in some more backdrop plants and make the foreground only the pond in that area.
Anyway, mix in some nice stones, maybe make some waterfall or something to that effect..
it looks awesome though!
I like the stone idea! That didn't even come to mind.
The pond had room right in the middle for a plant, but I was thinking of adding vines planted behind the lattice and thread them through. I was thinking something hardy like Chocolate vine (Akebia quinata) and/or a clematis variety.
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hey Bgreen nice setup!
For your vine, how about hardy kiwi instead of akebia? You will need one male per 8(?)females (woohoo party!). If you do plant akebia make sure you plant a 3-leaf and 5-leaf for best pollination.

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For your vine, how about hardy kiwi instead of akebia? You will need one male per 8(?)females (woohoo party!). If you do plant akebia make sure you plant a 3-leaf and 5-leaf for best pollination.

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I will have to look into those. I have a 5 leaf akebia, so I guess I need a 3 leaf too.
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hey Ben,
I have just read that Akebia does best with a 3 and 5 leaf version for cross pollination, I do not own either. I do own hardy kiwis but they are still young so no fruit yet. Do you have any paw paws?

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Nope don't have any paw paws either. My landscaping is young and just starting to plant out the future beds. I used to have a lot of dart frog tanks so had the jungle scene in the basement, and started moving it outside. And I need all the help I can get with zone 5 hardy plants.
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And here is what it looks like today!





We have started to stain the deck and planter too, but going to wait until I clear out the plants for winter to get the section behind the plants
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