tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post7284264111966702959..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: #12danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-22626849517448647562018-08-18T19:19:07.179-07:002018-08-18T19:19:07.179-07:00I am at a loss since Rhododendron 'Ebony Pearl...I am at a loss since Rhododendron 'Ebony Pearl' isn't in this set of photos. I do have a Fatsia polycarpa ‘Needhams Lace’ near that Rhody, I doubt it grows wild anywhere though...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-44073984749289786102018-08-18T13:49:02.661-07:002018-08-18T13:49:02.661-07:00Love to know the bot. name of the aralia-like plan...Love to know the bot. name of the aralia-like plant (another species of Tetrapanax??) behind the fab rhododendron 'Ebony Pearl'? It grows wild where I live in moist gullies and have always wanted to id it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304617685919300155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63992367346966952752015-12-08T20:24:26.197-08:002015-12-08T20:24:26.197-08:00Thanks SO MUCH for taking time to provide all the ...Thanks SO MUCH for taking time to provide all the info, Loree - much appreciated! I'm looking forward to reading your current posts, as well as the treasure trove of archived ones. (Love your display with poinsettias up now....) PattyPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17495145438246400336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-56130638881927623382015-12-08T10:44:49.926-08:002015-12-08T10:44:49.926-08:00Hi Patty!
1) We did drill holes in the bottom of ...Hi Patty! <br />1) We did drill holes in the bottom of the first one we planted, but then decided it wasn't really needed and have't done it since.<br />2) Most of them are filled part way with garden soil and/or sod and then the rest of the way with compost and potting soil. It seems that we always had a pile of soil/sod going somewhere in the early project days and the tanks are so big they provided an easy place to "get rid" of it.<br />3) Directly on dirt (except for the ones in the driveway). If I had it to do over again I would probably try to put a protective barrier of some sort down first.<br /><br />Since bamboo is so thirsty drainage hasn't really been a concern. I can say that in the driveway tanks, where I grow veggies, I'm very glad we didn't add more holes. After a good watering there is a stream coming out the hole in the back, more holes not needed!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-42495642322102873152015-12-08T10:30:01.658-08:002015-12-08T10:30:01.658-08:00Hi Loree:
Recently discovered your blog, I believe...Hi Loree:<br />Recently discovered your blog, I believe though a mention on The Outlaw Gardener's blog (also a recent discovery). Love it! I'm very intrigued with this older post showing your use of the livestock troughs, both for the water garden, and also for "potted" plants, which look so healthy. (Love that podophyllum!) I'm very curious about a few things, if you have time to reply. 1) Do you drill holes in the bottoms before filling with soil, and/or do anything else to improve drainage beyond the standard drain hole located on the side a bit up from the bottom? 2) Do you just fill with a standard potting soil? 3) Do you have them all sited on a gravel/rock or concrete surface, or are some sitting directly on dirt or barked garden beds (e.g. some bamboos I see in front of fence)? I'd like to try this, but am wondering about drainage, and also best preserving bottom of trough. You've obviously been doing this trough gardening very successfully! Thanks, Patty in SeattlePattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17495145438246400336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-47400573922192320322014-06-22T06:06:59.449-07:002014-06-22T06:06:59.449-07:00Ahhhh wow, you have incredible taste! Love it all!...Ahhhh wow, you have incredible taste! Love it all! Tank #12 looks fantastic. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-25599007053126410062014-05-31T11:37:55.393-07:002014-05-31T11:37:55.393-07:00would love to have you link your garden posts to F...would love to have you link your garden posts to Fishtail Cottage's garden party!!! (Thursdays ~ but I keep the party open thru the weekends) hope to see you! xoxo, tracieFishtail Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490056923743934726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-52437792565717264402014-05-30T15:30:51.392-07:002014-05-30T15:30:51.392-07:00An even dozen does seem a little out of character ...An even dozen does seem a little out of character for one who likes to live dangerously. Thirteen would be perfect. I would call them a theme, and not an overbearing one at all.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-64805838754837823302014-05-29T20:00:08.814-07:002014-05-29T20:00:08.814-07:00I love your stock tanks. Definitely not a farm. Th...I love your stock tanks. Definitely not a farm. They work so well in your garden. I especially love the ones with bamboo. I do have some caution to impart regarding the tadpoles. The tadpoles from pond and water garden supply stores are frequently bullfrog tadpoles. This is an invasive species that harms native amphibian populations. http://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/invasive_species/bullfrog.aspEvan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-67239052333834912692014-05-29T14:06:25.289-07:002014-05-29T14:06:25.289-07:00Koi - too big. I have some of the comet feeder fi...Koi - too big. I have some of the comet feeder fish from the local pet store - the guy was very nice in helping me select the pretty ones out of the mob in the tank. I recommend at least 160 gallons for 2-3 fish. Fish (goldfish and koi are carp family) are very dirty, and too many fish will bring greenwater for sure. (the problem I have now!)<br /><br />When you start with little 1 inch fish you get the fun of watching them grow. Mine are about 5 inches long, 4 years later. <br /><br />jennAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55357330274646295712014-05-29T14:03:21.289-07:002014-05-29T14:03:21.289-07:00I've had tank ponds for over five years now. ...I've had tank ponds for over five years now. I occasionally find the pots knocked over and assume a critter has been there. I've only had one death - a sparrow that might have been ill to begin with, as there are plenty of plant foot holds for such a small bird to perch on. <br /><br />Jenn <br /><br />http://gardendjinn.typepad.com/garden/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-53615394685783997092014-05-29T14:00:21.766-07:002014-05-29T14:00:21.766-07:00"Because mine are just sunk in their containe..."Because mine are just sunk in their containers, thus not really able to expand outward too much."<br /><br /><br />Bwa ha ha haaaaaa... (see my earlier comment)<br /><br />Jenn<br /><br />http://gardendjinn.typepad.com/garden/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-70796076070381194202014-05-29T13:59:14.875-07:002014-05-29T13:59:14.875-07:00"I overwintered this umbrella palm (Cyperus i..."I overwintered this umbrella palm (Cyperus involucratus)."<br /><br />These guys have huge root systems. They go a long way to regulating the algae in the tank, but they will also crowd out other plants. I needed to drag them out every spring and trim the roots back to keep open water for fish and the other plants. I've since removed mine to large pots with no drain holes, and am looking for alternatives to put in my tanks. <br /><br />(I did find a papyrus last year, and we had an early freeze and I lost it! boo!)<br /><br />Jenn<br /><br />http://gardendjinn.typepad.com/garden/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-6037221537152681102014-05-29T07:59:10.186-07:002014-05-29T07:59:10.186-07:00Wish you could too, you'll be missed!Wish you could too, you'll be missed!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-18550083390395377282014-05-29T07:58:45.882-07:002014-05-29T07:58:45.882-07:00Actually the tadpoles are free! Even better right?...Actually the tadpoles are free! Even better right?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55064271920663740202014-05-29T07:58:23.935-07:002014-05-29T07:58:23.935-07:00Ha! Glad you found that shot useful, I almost didn...Ha! Glad you found that shot useful, I almost didn't include it.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-64262500323628389662014-05-29T07:57:54.740-07:002014-05-29T07:57:54.740-07:00Ah yes the soil does dry out pretty quickly in the...Ah yes the soil does dry out pretty quickly in these, especially if they're exposed. Having my veggie tanks right outside the back door helps to keep me watering them. I can see yours being much more suited to succulents!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31761843095523375612014-05-29T07:56:00.394-07:002014-05-29T07:56:00.394-07:00Thank you Deanne, again I wish you were coming to ...Thank you Deanne, again I wish you were coming to the "Fling" in Portland this July.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-38170161407574912512014-05-29T07:53:55.380-07:002014-05-29T07:53:55.380-07:00Glad to hear someone else is using them for veggie...Glad to hear someone else is using them for veggies.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91643295637597665822014-05-29T07:53:20.114-07:002014-05-29T07:53:20.114-07:00Thanks for the reminder, ya I wouldn't want my...Thanks for the reminder, ya I wouldn't want my little tadpoles to become lunch! I only felt it was safe to introduce the mosquito fish because they were about the same size as the tadpoles.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59268576341541025502014-05-29T07:43:54.228-07:002014-05-29T07:43:54.228-07:00I need to catch up on blog reads...this one is ama...I need to catch up on blog reads...this one is amazing in how you used all of those, and how harmonious it all works together. Texas (Austin) just had the bar raised on stock tank gardening:-) The corner shot of the oval tank, the bamboo behind it, and the new plant out front - serene.<br /><br />Can't wait to read this post again over a beer...wish I could be there this summer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88456236050519408522014-05-29T02:28:58.403-07:002014-05-29T02:28:58.403-07:00Oh my, be careful now going into that direction :)...Oh my, be careful now going into that direction :) perhaps introduce a couple of goldfish once the tadpoles have become bigger or are little frogs already (otherwise they may get eaten). Danger Garden with a Koi pond....nice!!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-25478822580102814732014-05-29T00:55:20.824-07:002014-05-29T00:55:20.824-07:00I love it. I can´t believe how many choices people...I love it. I can´t believe how many choices people have in USA. You can even buy tadpoles!!! I bet no one sells tadpoles here in Spain. Maybe I should start a business, hehehe.Lisa C. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12172903134507691227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-54294702544668391362014-05-28T21:46:23.027-07:002014-05-28T21:46:23.027-07:00I love it! I'm going to copy your test layout/...I love it! I'm going to copy your test layout/stake setup to figure out where some features in garden should go. And all those agaves in pots... *drool*Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-36021959431627649692014-05-28T18:23:58.174-07:002014-05-28T18:23:58.174-07:00Loree I love your water tanks. So funny, I have 3...Loree I love your water tanks. So funny, I have 3 and I call them horse troughs. I like water troughs better. I posted on two of them against the house. They need more dirt now and some work but still look great. The other I tried growing tomatoes in last year. But I can never remember to water so they were not very good. So I just planted a bunch of succulents in them. Obviously I like it a lot better! Yay water tanks!Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.com