|
|
Post by Auricula on Mar 30, 2009 17:48:25 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Chuckles on Mar 30, 2009 18:52:51 GMT
Snap Auricula ;D well I only have one but am looking for ideas too. I'm not good with alpines so was thinking about what else I could plant in it. Intitial thoughts are to under plant with some small spring bulbs, not sure which yet and then over plant with  |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2009 20:40:46 GMT
Maybe use them as a water feature buy a small pump attatch it to a tap or copper pipe add a few small water plants. They are sinks after all ladys ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Chuckles on Oct 18, 2009 20:20:47 GMT
Did you do anything with your sinks Auricula. I just bunged a few spare plants that I had about in mine just to make use of it in the short term. I meant to get some bulbs to put in it but forgot  so it has some trailing campanula a few violas and I dotted a few nasturtum seeds in it, they have been lovely. It will have a make over come spring  |
|
|
|
Post by Auricula on Oct 19, 2009 21:55:01 GMT
I put some spare begonia tubers in this summer ( I don't like them but OH does ). They looked really good but I haven't come up with a permanent solution yet - I'll have to give it some serious thought for next year ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by 4pygmies on Oct 20, 2009 7:06:53 GMT
A Thyme bed? There are lots of lovely ones... |
|
|
|
Post by Auricula on Oct 20, 2009 20:49:22 GMT
My conditions are too wet, I fear - a pity, because they can look super |
|
|
|
Post by Ladygardener on Oct 27, 2009 17:48:48 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Auricula on Nov 3, 2009 23:55:15 GMT
Oh good idea,LG - I have just split a load, and have several spares...thank you |
|
|
|
Post by Chuckles on Nov 22, 2010 18:31:44 GMT
I've just turned down the offer of another old belfast sink  OH gave me a look and reminded me how heavy they are to lift. I haven't done anything different with mine this year, forgot to plant bulbs in it again I did add a few other plants last year but can't remember what I planted now. Did you put Auricula's in yours Auricula ? Has anyone else got ceramic sinks on here ? |
|
|
|
Post by Dutchy on Nov 22, 2010 18:38:43 GMT
No to the ceramic sink but get those bulbs in now Chuckles or you will be too late again.
I assume you did not plug up the sink hole so water can get out.
|
|
|
|
Post by isabella on Nov 22, 2010 19:36:57 GMT
I have probably posted this photo before - One of my sinks  |
|
|
|
Post by Auricula on Nov 23, 2010 0:27:21 GMT
No Chuckles,our winters are too wet to have auriculas permanently outside I grew some dwarf dahlias from seed and put 2 of them in there.Looked ok....but am still searching for a solution |
|
|
|
Post by carolann on Nov 23, 2010 10:06:34 GMT
How about Miniture Roses? you can get some beautiful colours in them or Cyclemen you could put a glass cover over the top in Winter to protect the corms
|
|
|
|
Post by Auricula on Nov 23, 2010 17:09:24 GMT
Good thoughts, thanks Carolann |
|
|
|
Post by Chuckles on Nov 28, 2010 19:23:30 GMT
The plug hole was left unblocked Dutchy ;D and I also put lots of crocks in the bottom too. I'm afraid the bulbs have been given to my niece now as I couldn't see me finding the time to plant them. Lovely sink Isabella, nice plants, isn't the one in the bottom right tender can't think what it's called now. I suppose these sinks would be quite nice to just plant annuals in each year |
|
|
|
Post by isabella on Nov 29, 2010 5:22:37 GMT
I keep spares in the greenhouse and redo the sink in Spring if anything doesn't survive |
|
|
|
Post by Jasmine on Nov 29, 2010 13:21:54 GMT
A friend of mine grows lavender in an old sink like Isabella's. I think it looks really pretty.
|
|
|
|
Post by Ladygardener on Dec 3, 2010 8:26:06 GMT
Some type of low growing grass would be nice too Auricula.
|
|
|
|
Post by Chuckles on Dec 3, 2010 17:02:46 GMT
Ooooh I have visions of that nice black grass under planted with small bulbs maybe  |
|
|
|
Post by Jasmine on Dec 3, 2010 17:21:57 GMT
Snowdrops! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Dutchy on Dec 4, 2010 16:38:02 GMT
;D ;D ;D
Grumpy ones I assume
|
|
|
|
Post by Jasmine on Dec 4, 2010 17:41:51 GMT
Oh yes ;D
Would be cheaper to do clumps of nivalis though ;D ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 4, 2011 19:39:13 GMT
I started out with sempiverums in my old sink, have had saxifrages, aubretias etc...atm there are a load of alpine strawberries in there. I shoved the little post in there whilst I worked out where they were going to be put and they sort of romped right across the sink..  |
|
|
|
Post by Chuckles on Feb 5, 2011 12:40:43 GMT
I can't believe I turned down the offer of another old belfast sink last November especially as I now have a good spot for one outside the kitchen window. Alpine strawberries do sort of romp ;D but it's a good container to grow them in. |
|
|
|
Post by Rosefriend on Feb 13, 2011 7:13:13 GMT
A friend has an old ceramic sink - well the type that is separated into two and she has offered it me....OH doesn't want me to have it as he says it will look stupid....huh
RF
|
|
|
|
Post by Ladygardener on Feb 13, 2011 7:45:21 GMT
I'd go for it Rf, it would look great with all your other containers.
|
|
|
|
Post by Rosefriend on Feb 13, 2011 7:51:42 GMT
Well I would love it but the situation needs a bit of good planning...i.e. I have got to persuade my OH that we need it...and that will not be easy...who in their right minds needs a sink with a hole it in!!
We gardeners are a breed apart methinks!!
RF
|
|
|
|
Post by Chuckles on Feb 13, 2011 11:03:32 GMT
On the terrace with herbs in ;D Needs two strong men though but once its there its there |
|
|
|
Post by micksmith on Jul 26, 2011 7:45:32 GMT
I'd plant something like a slow growing miniature hedge. You can shape them and style them and I think it would look quite abstract and different. I use www.hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk/ for all my hedging plants. |
|
so it has some trailing campanula a few violas and I dotted a few nasturtum seeds in it, they have been lovely. It will have a make over come spring 
OH gave me a look and reminded me how heavy they are to lift.
