The next three pots will be threaded onto the rod and tilted on opposite sides of each other so that the weight is distributed evenly. These three pots will have their bottoms resting on the rim of the pot below as illustrated in the above photos. When planting, make sure you leave a good 1" to an 1-1/2" space at the top of each pot so that when you water, the soil does not run out of the pot along with the water. I found that mulching the tops of the pots will help prevent this also. I prefer to mulch clay pots anyway to help conserve moisture as clay pots tend to dry out quickly in the summer heat. When watering, water slowly, allowing the water to be absorbed by the soil before adding more water. A layer of mulch over the newspaper finishes it off beautifully.
I chose to use Proven Winner annuals in the pots. They are, from top to bottom:
- Container #1 - Helichrysum petiolare 'Licorice Splash', Lobelia hybrid 'Laguna Sky Blue', and Agryranthemum
frutescens Marguerite Daisy 'Butterfly'
- Container #2 - Ageratum hybrid 'Artist Purple' and Sutera cordata 'Cabana'
- Container #3 - Lantana camara 'Tropical Fruit', Diascia hybrid 'Flying colors Coral', and Cuphea rosea
'New light Lavender'
- Container #4 - Scaevola Australian Fan Flower 'Whirlwind Blue' and Calibrachoa hybrid 'Superbells Pink Kiss'
- Container #5 - Ipomoea Sweet Potato Vine 'Tricolor' |
