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on 07-01-2015 12:18 PM
What a good idea, and they're not expensive either.
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on 07-01-2015 01:19 PM
Why do you want to keep the worms out? Are they not good for plants?
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on 07-01-2015 02:15 PM
Yes, i was looking at these wheely things but most of my pots are too big and heavy for them. 🙂
I have never had much luck with natives in pots. This particular pot was for some geraniums; I guess they also do not like to be too wet, so maybe they can be without a saucer, but I hate it when water runs out from the bottom of pots and stains the paving. Funny, I always thought that geraniums are so quintessentially "European village" but apparently they are from Africa, and in Europe they have to store them for winter and lose about 1/2.
Voltaire: “Those Who Can Make You Believe Absurdities, Can Make You Commit Atrocities” .
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on 07-01-2015 03:34 PM
Geraniums like it dry. I have one long narrow bed on the hot side of the house. I have tried lots of things over the 40 years we have lived here and they are the only things that thrive, except for salvia. The geraniums I cut back at the end of winter, and if I particularly like one I break off bits and stick them in the ground. They strike readily. If the odd bit grows out too far over the path, I just snap it off as I go past.
In pots they do ok, but wouldn't be happy with wet feet.
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on 07-01-2015 04:22 PM
yes, geraniums do well in quite dry conditions, but in pots they do need bit more moisture.
Voltaire: “Those Who Can Make You Believe Absurdities, Can Make You Commit Atrocities” .
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on 07-01-2015 07:59 PM
You have to wonder if someone like that WOULD refund you, you may find yourself being yelled at again. ![]()
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on 07-01-2015 08:06 PM
Yes, tay I would be concerned about that too. I think simone's advice was good - to call the store let them know the saucer is not in fact the right size and see what the meanie lady says about that... what her 'attitude' is.
If phone call goes badly, I would also drop in the convo that I had planned to spend a few $1000 on my renovated garden but because of bad customer service I have rethought that, and will be spending that money elsewhere.
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on 07-01-2015 08:44 PM
I'd probably be really annoyed but instead of driving out of my way for another argument,I'd spend my $ elsewhere.I'd whinge about them to any gardening friends i know.Very bad customer service & they are meant to charge the price on it.If the pricing is wrong,that's their fault.
I have mainly concrete,so i have countless container plants in my yard.If you are planting water thirsty plants or mature trees in them,then the saucer is a must in Summer.They dry out so quickly no matter if they were well watered the day before.A lot of plants are high maintenance in pots.Trees & palms are heavy & difficult to unpot & trim the roots when they outgrow the pot.Horrible back breaking job so pick your plants carefully.
If it's a large pot & adding small plants,i break up some styro box to add before i put potting mix in for things a bit drought tolerant & other plants that hate being waterlogged.All my cacti & succulents have styro in 'em.
For some shrubs like camelia that don't look thirsty until it's too late, i pot an indicator plant like violets with them.When the violets wilt a bit,i know they are ready for watering.
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on 07-01-2015 08:50 PM
All very good points, Narelle.![]()
And the "moisture indicator" violet is a good idea.
DEB