Comments on: How to Plant a Succulent Container http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-plant-a-succulent-container/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Mon, 21 May 2012 20:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cara http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-plant-a-succulent-container/comment-page-1/#comment-12486 Cara Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:44:53 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=128#comment-12486 I can't remember where you asked for suggestions on planting certain kinds of sedum or succulents without their pods or sensitive leaves popping off, but I planted my first succulent arrangement today. I had the same experience when I squeezed the sides to loosen, but it went much better when I stopped and used a regular table knife around the sides to ease the plant out of it's plastic pot. It's probably something someone else has already thought of, but for my first time it worked for me! Best, Cara I can’t remember where you asked for suggestions on planting certain kinds of sedum or succulents without their pods or sensitive leaves popping off, but I planted my first succulent arrangement today. I had the same experience when I squeezed the sides to loosen, but it went much better when I stopped and used a regular table knife around the sides to ease the plant out of it’s plastic pot. It’s probably something someone else has already thought of, but for my first time it worked for me!
Best,
Cara

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-plant-a-succulent-container/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Fern Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:50:57 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=128#comment-257 Nancy -- Just call me the succulent evangelist. ;-) I think I converted my aunt (who gave me the pot I used) as well. It seems that succulents and cacti got a bad rap because of how they were used in the 70s and 80s. But there are really exciting succulents in nurseries these days, and they are being used in really inspiring ways. To see a succulent I truly lust after, check out <a href="http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3231" rel="nofollow">this Fire and Ice Echeveria.</a> Jen -- Thanks! I hope they fill in quickly because I really don't like seeing dirt in any of my containers. Louise -- Thanks! I've really enjoyed seeing the photos of succulents you are growing and have come across through your travels. Nancy — Just call me the succulent evangelist. ;-) I think I converted my aunt (who gave me the pot I used) as well.

It seems that succulents and cacti got a bad rap because of how they were used in the 70s and 80s. But there are really exciting succulents in nurseries these days, and they are being used in really inspiring ways. To see a succulent I truly lust after, check out this Fire and Ice Echeveria.

Jen — Thanks! I hope they fill in quickly because I really don’t like seeing dirt in any of my containers.

Louise — Thanks! I’ve really enjoyed seeing the photos of succulents you are growing and have come across through your travels.

]]> By: louise http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-plant-a-succulent-container/comment-page-1/#comment-256 louise Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:26:15 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=128#comment-256 Beautiful arrangments... you inspired me to explore into succulents. They are so easy to care of and so unique! Beautiful arrangments… you inspired me to explore into succulents. They are so easy to care of and so unique!

]]> By: jen http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-plant-a-succulent-container/comment-page-1/#comment-255 jen Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:53:47 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=128#comment-255 They look very nice, and I am sure that they will look even better in a little while. I love succulents, and if most of them did not have to overwinter indoors, I would have more of them. Jen They look very nice, and I am sure that they will look even better in a little while. I love succulents, and if most of them did not have to overwinter indoors, I would have more of them.
Jen

]]> By: Nancy Bond http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-plant-a-succulent-container/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Nancy Bond Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:37:14 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=128#comment-253 I've never been a big fan of succulents (except sedum, which I love), but your planting may well have changed my mind! Very nice plantings! I’ve never been a big fan of succulents (except sedum, which I love), but your planting may well have changed my mind! Very nice plantings!

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