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#161089 June 26th, 2006 at 03:10 PM
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Dear Garden Helpers,

I'm new here and hope to get to know you. I found this site while searching for some advise on what to do with my new ceramic teapot planter. It's quite beautiful, 9 inches high and 16 inches wide from the handle to the tip of the spout, and has a decent sized hole at the bottom for drainage and a saucer beneath to catch water.

If only it had a lid, I'd make a big pot of tea in it and use a small quilt for a cozy! smile

I wanted to plant flowers in it but need some good advice. I'd like to have it out on the deck in summer, but since winters get very cold here, I'd have to bring it in and put it in the kitchen window where there's sun only in the morning. The only other option would be to hide it in the laundry room to get the full sun of the afternoon.
I'm trying to keep the sun out of the den because the summer heat is a burden on the air conditioner so I keep the curtains closed.

It's a complex problem. But, I know there are brilliant people here who could help solve it.

What do you think, Garden Helpers?

Ms D smile

PS It doesn't have to bloom in winter, just stay green and thrive until spring. smile

#161090 June 26th, 2006 at 03:16 PM
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This is Ms D again. I keep the den curtains drawn in winter also because the afternoon sun bleaches the upholstery and carpets.

#161091 June 26th, 2006 at 03:29 PM
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Hi Ms D! wavey

Welcome to the forum! muggs It's so nice to meet you! wink

#161092 June 26th, 2006 at 03:38 PM
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Hi, Mrs D....... wavey

Welcome to the forum!

I'm going to move this topic down into the House plant forum, so those that can answer your question will see it.

I have several plants that I take outside in the summer (begonias and shamrocks are 2 of them) but I don't know the names of the other ones. I'm kinda bad about plant names! shocked

Your teapot planter sounds lovely!
I hope you post a picture of it when you have decided on what to plant in it!


Cindy

#161093 June 26th, 2006 at 03:47 PM
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We usually close topics that we move, but I'm leaving this one open so members can welcome you.

If you'd like to change the topic header of the copy of this one I moved to the House plant forum, let me know and I'll change it for you.

Cindy

#161094 June 26th, 2006 at 03:50 PM
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Hi Patches!
Thank you so much for your gracious welcome. Do you have any idea what I can put into my new teapot? I've always wanted a gardenia. I'd put it on the deck in summer and bring it in for winter. I'd love to display the plant in winter. Perhaps I could put it in an upstairs bedroom. I have one with a big sunny window over a built-in window seat. Would that work?

#161095 June 26th, 2006 at 05:01 PM
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I love the smell of Gardenias and I had one many years ago that I put in my office and it got to be quite large. Mine bloomed off and on all year and it was beautiful! If you'd like a Gardenia go for it, but I'm thinking it would quickly get too big for your teapot and it might be difficult to get it out and replant it in something else. Are the sides of the teapot straight or do they slant inward? Duh

#161096 June 27th, 2006 at 12:49 AM
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Hello there..


Welcome to the Forum...

Nice to meet you!


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