tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post5451136697375733498..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Perk Up Container Plants with CaladiumsMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-10080578193773440902009-08-04T10:28:24.547-04:002009-08-04T10:28:24.547-04:00Kanak,
Great to see you! I've been so busy wit...Kanak,<br />Great to see you! I've been so busy with the garden it is hard to get 'around the world' like I'd like to sometimes. LOL<br /><br />Moving the containers around works really well when the seasons change too. As the sun moves - so do some of the containers.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89670658311885766862009-08-03T03:52:54.700-04:002009-08-03T03:52:54.700-04:00Always a delight to come and see your caladiums, M...Always a delight to come and see your caladiums, Meems. You have the most amazing collection! And what a great idea to plant them in pots and move part of your 'landscape' around:)Beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-24126373725780698662009-08-02T11:48:51.369-04:002009-08-02T11:48:51.369-04:00Sunita,
I stated that the Freida had been coming b...Sunita,<br />I stated that the Freida had been coming back in that pot for over 5 years... I found some photos from 9 years ago... pretty amazing considering the small amount of soil in that pot for so many plants. I do love that red!<br /><br />Lisa,<br />Oh, I love the way the sun shines through the leaves and all those veins and spots look like stained glass. I do admire your window box and I&Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-68362839425129012052009-08-01T07:50:35.687-04:002009-08-01T07:50:35.687-04:00I fully agree about the Caladiums. I have a window...I fully agree about the Caladiums. I have a window box that is in a very shaded area and Caladiiums work so well there. I love looking at the leaves from inside the house with the little bit of sun that shines through them making them look like stained glass. You have so many more varieties to choose from than I do. I enjoy them anyway.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-85573970919084221452009-08-01T03:57:43.084-04:002009-08-01T03:57:43.084-04:00Meems, that Freida is a real beauty! Wow! I must l...Meems, that Freida is a real beauty! Wow! I must look around and try to find one somewhere. What a lot of varieties you grow!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-58470273409531971272009-07-31T18:41:36.602-04:002009-07-31T18:41:36.602-04:00Florida Sue,
Nothing could be easier than caladium...Florida Sue,<br />Nothing could be easier than caladiums in our climate. I look out my kitchen window to so much cheer and heart shaped faces looking back at me. A wonderful summer plant.<br /><br />Northern Shade,<br />The Scarlet Pimpernel are especially nice in container plants. Most of the ones you see have been in the ground for lots of years and they just keep returning faithfully.<br /><brMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-890260421550652452009-07-31T15:17:15.699-04:002009-07-31T15:17:15.699-04:00Oooo those ar beautiful !
jooliiiees:-)Oooo those ar beautiful !<br /><br />jooliiiees:-)Escapisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908422564215144474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22753403509759603662009-07-31T02:47:48.289-04:002009-07-31T02:47:48.289-04:00meems,
i had no idea you had so many containers.....meems,<br /><br />i had no idea you had so many containers...and i have been there looking. wow. we have had more than our share of rain...i wish i could send soome your way. i love not having to water...although i am not sure what the negative effect might be...other than some things are not meant to have wet feet. the tomato plants for example are still producing but they don't look marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-38925884669320871932009-07-30T20:42:54.117-04:002009-07-30T20:42:54.117-04:00Your Caladiums are really eye-catching in the gard...Your Caladiums are really eye-catching in the garden beds. I like the way you've combined them with your other plants. Your containers are so integrated, I wouldn't have known they weren't in the ground from your photos. I especially like Scarlet Pimpernel.Northern Shadehttp://northernshade.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-12234750574118921682009-07-30T14:10:08.817-04:002009-07-30T14:10:08.817-04:00Just beautiful my friend. I so like what you say a...Just beautiful my friend. I so like what you say about the versatility of pots especially in our climate. I was just thinking about what to put in with the Miss Muffetts and now I know what to do with my new Taro. I have definitely turned into a caladium lover thanks to you. Keep inspiring us dear Meems!<br /><br />XOSueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4454398327883222012009-07-30T07:58:23.098-04:002009-07-30T07:58:23.098-04:00mjm,
Yikes... a dry Texas summer. Yay... you'r...mjm,<br />Yikes... a dry Texas summer. Yay... you're gonna give caladiums a go... My suggestion would be to put them in a container where the soil and moisture can be controlled a little better... can't wait to see.<br /><br />Betsy,<br />I think I love them too... can you tell? They are certainly the most prominent plant in the garden right now ... helping me get through this miserable Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-35584716901937951932009-07-30T07:27:01.341-04:002009-07-30T07:27:01.341-04:00I love the Gingerland caladiums,but it is hard to ...I love the Gingerland caladiums,but it is hard to find things that look good with them,for some reason.So mine are in pots all by themselves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-20551953936412253582009-07-30T03:23:17.760-04:002009-07-30T03:23:17.760-04:00Hey, sweet thang! Do you have an ACE hardware near...Hey, sweet thang! Do you have an ACE hardware nearby? I know they don't always have the same sales, but it might be worth a look. I just picked up a trunkload of plants for a quarter each! Granted most probably won't last the winter, but they sure look nice for now. I think my favourites were the coleus and begonias. At least the begonias can live inside. And DS's lantanas... well, weSophieMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-46381959529651774832009-07-29T23:33:52.676-04:002009-07-29T23:33:52.676-04:00Oh Meems... I love Caladiums. I have never seen t...Oh Meems... I love Caladiums. I have never seen that many varieties before. To me, they are the most beautiful plants in your yard right now... LOVE them!!!!! WOW!!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4603412922233024832009-07-29T23:01:21.325-04:002009-07-29T23:01:21.325-04:00This week I have learned that my parents have not ...This week I have learned that my parents have not seen rain since May! On a completely different note, I think I may go ahead and plant some caladiums in my yard and just see how they do.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306886935043225767noreply@blogger.com