Any of these steps will help reduce the amount of dirt that you need in your flower pot. You canMoreAny of these steps will help reduce the amount of dirt that you need in your flower pot. You can also fill it with recyclable items. Like old liter bottles or perhaps some recyclable cans.
There's only one way you create drainage: physical drainage. This is done via holes in the pot. That's it. Simple and true. Use a cache pot if you like one without holes, but your plant needs to have a way for water to flow completely out of the pot so the roots don't rot.
If you want to add fresh soil for some reason, you can add it to the top of the plant. Or, you can tip the whole plant out of its old pot and place it into a slightly larger new pot, with fresh soil in the bottom and around the sides.
Layering: Add depth and dimension to your arrangement by strategically placing taller large pots of tall plants at the back or center, medium-sized plants in the middle, and trailing or low-growing plants in small containers towards the front or edges.
Options for Lightweight Pot Fillers Recycle Plastics. Plastic Water/Soda Bottles. Reuse Packing Materials. Unused Plastic Pots Turned Upside Down. Recycled Crushed Cans. Natural Materials. Recycled Cardboard, Newspaper (Also for short-term use only.)
Yep, they have to be watered every day. Missing a day adds another day to the growth time. If you have access to Deluxe Retaining Soil (Ginger Island recipe), this keeps them watered 100% but you can't use any other additives such as speed-gro or fertilizer.
I've read on here that people use crushed water bottles, pool noodles the have been cut down, or pebbles/ stones. Make sure you are using a good potting mix and not garden soil. Add n some perlite or vermiculite and you should be good to go.
Often, an HOA has a pre-approved plant palette, a list of plants that homeowners can include in their landscaping. If an owner wishes to get a plant not included in the list, they must secure permission from the HOA. There is no guarantee, of course, that the HOA will approve the request.
Once you buy a home that's part of an HOA, you automatically become a member of the HOA. HOA rules are legally binding, and you must adhere to all rules and regulations in the governing document. Yes, there are bylaws that you may not like, but there are no HOA loopholes.
Front Yard Vegetable Gardens In most states, homeowners face restrictions on growing vegetables in their front yards. These laws aim to preserve neighborhood aesthetics, preventing gardens that don't align with a specific look. As of 2022, only Florida and Illinois stood out for protecting the practice.