Art Pottery

Pot Planter

Ann Koogler Decorative Clay Pottery Cactus Planter / Pot with self-drainage tray $12.95

Vintage Haeger Pottery Green HEXAGON Planter Pot #4002 – 3″ TALL / 6.25″ WIDE $9.99

Brush Mccoy A 107 6″ RECTANGULAR GREEN MATT PLANTER POT $15.95

Vintage Roseville Fuchsia Pottery Hanging Basket, Pot, Planter w/ Chain $200.00

VINTAGE California Pottery Log Planter POT 1950 ‘ S COFFEE TABLE DECORATION $25.99

Flower Pot Planter Yellow West German Pottery Ceramic Modern Mid Century Retro $7.76

MINIATURE THE CUTEST LITTLE Ceramic Flower POT/SAUCER EVER Planter Japan MIJ $3.49

Vintage Salmon Haeger Planter Pot J833 $19.99

Vintage Brown FTD by Haeger Planter Pot $9.99

Mccoy Pottery Green Floraline #572 Planter/Flower Pot/s $19.95

McCoy Pottery Chartreuse Basketweave Planter/Flower Pot $19.95

6 pc Little Planter Pot Set ….Pretty! $18.00

THE REAL McCOY POTTERY TANGERINE SWIRL Vase Planter POT $49.00

Vintage Aborn Planter Pot California Pottery G2 Paneled Green Bamboo Yellow $9.99

Disney Winnie The Pooh Planter Pot Downers Grove IL $4.99

ANTIQUE FREESIA Green Blue ROSEVILLE Jardiniere Pedestal STAND & PLANTER POT $599.99

Charming Little Pottery Pig Planter Herb Pot Pink Accents $4.99

Roseville Pottery SNOWBERRY FLOWER POT PLANTER W SAUCER $89.99

Cookson Pottery CP-2806 Usa Planter / FLOWER POT $9.99

Vintage California art pottery 609 Usa MINI Strawberry Hanging Planter Pot Green $24.99

Vintage Green Pottery Mccoy Mini Flower Pot Planter $9.95

HULL W7 5 1/2″ WILDFIRE PLANTER POT $8.00

McCoy Pottery Yellow #4001 USA Planter/Flower Bowl/Pot $14.95

Shawnee Art Pottery Usa # 619 JoJo the Clown Planter Clay Pot Holder $9.95

US Pottery Pink SPECKLED Planter Flower Pot $14.00

Hull Pottery USA Green Planter Flower Pot Container F12 $6.95

VTG MCCOY Pottery Brown Basket Weave CERAMIC FLOWER POT PLANTER ATTACHED SAUCER $12.00

Haeger 5053 Pottery Brown Glaze Pot Planter Basket Weave Design 6.25″ by 7.5″ $14.99

MADE IN JAPAN ACME CHINA PIXIE PLANTER FLOWER POT 4 INCHES LONG BY 3 INCHES WIDE $6.99

Vintage German Hand Painted Pottery Planter Bowl Pot 82380 4″X 5″ $4.99

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Preparing Planter Boxes

Planter boxes are a fun and easy way to create a mini mobile garden. Whether you’ve opted for flowers, creepers, leafy foliage, or whatever plant of your choosing, know what to do from start to finish. Before you even set foot in a nursery, having a plan of action will ensure the best results possible, and a beautiful bounty in your planter boxes.

Plan ahead

Count out how many planter boxes you’re using and consider space factors before settling on a specific number of plants. Remember that some plants require more room than others, have longer reaching roots, or will eventually creep or hang over the side of the box. Sunlight is another key issue to take into account. Plants and flowers are usually divided into three basic categories as far as the amount of sunlight they need: direct sunlight, partial sunlight, and shade. In addition to planning out where each box will sit with this mind, also be careful not to plant a shade seeking plant with a sunlight seeking plant. When choosing plants, and especially flowers, keep in mind different color and pattern combinations. Often times, a pairing of a few different flowers and a green leafy plant like a grass or a fern can make a lovely combination.

At Home

After you’ve chosen and bought your desired plants, have all the materials you’ll need at the ready so you don’t have to stop midway through the process. The basic tools you will likely use include gloves, trowels and claws for digging, potting soil and either a hose or Watering Can. Start by filling planter boxes halfway with potting soil. If you have any sort of separate Miracle-Gro or other fertilizer, add some as well. Next, gently remove the plants along with the soil they come with and place them equidistant in the box from one another. Be careful to break as few of the roots as possible. Lightly pulling the roots around the bottom of the plant will more easily help it adjust to its new environment. When all of the plants are in, fill in potting to the edge of the box, while holding plants upright and firmly pressing down. Continue these steps until all of your planter boxes are full. When you’re done, lightly water plants, being careful not to over-water or damage the fragile sprouts. Depending on the temperature, amount of sunlight and weather conditions, keep up with watering plants on a regular basis. You will be able to tell by touch the soil’s moisture content and by looking at the plant itself whether it needs to be watered. A classic mistake, though, is over-watering which can easily kill a plant. When the next growing season rolls around, the process starts afresh, until you’ve opted to plant annuals.

DIY

Because of their simple shape, a lot of people build their own planter boxes. Most store-bought planters come with a basic drainage system and/or brackets for attaching boxes to window sills, but the basic idea is the same for any kind. Use a sturdy wood such as cedar or cypress and make sure the bottoms of planter boxes are strong enough to hold as much soil as you’ll be putting in it. Also, make sure there are no cracks in the side that would allow soil to slip out. Other than that, have at it. Planter boxes are a fun summer project, and the fruits of your labor will be sweet.

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I bought a house & in the yard it had a “hens & chicks” planter. I bought some hens & chicks. How do I ……

How do I transplant them into the planter? The pots they are in are too small for any chicks to grow now. Do I wait till some chicks appear after transplanting & move them into the available spaces in the planter? Or do I need to put a Hen & Chick in each spot? Will they survive the winter in KS and come back next rear? They are blooming now, will they bloom again after I transplant them? It also says I need to wait till it is done blooming to transplant outside.

Congratulations! You will now have many Hens and Chicks!

You can take them out of their pots and put them in the planter. Or you can just stick them in the ground! (Or both!) These are NOT fussy plants!! They love to grow in warm spots in your yard (preferably full sun). They especially like to grow along the edge of pavement (UMMMM, nice and warm!).

In a short time you should have enough Hens and Chicks to plant them all over your yard –AND supply all your neighbors!!! You can pull them apart and re-plant almost any time. If you REALLY want a lot of Hens and Chicks, you can start a new plant from EACH leaf of a Hen. Just tear off the leaf and put it into some damp soil. It will root and start a new plant.

When the “leaves” of the plants are “tight”, they are getting enough water and/or are planted in a cool spot. When the leaves are “loose”, they need more water and/or are planted in a warm spot.

I am not sure how cold it gets in Kansas in the winter. In the San Francisco Bay Area (California), I just leave my hens and chicks out in the garden in the winter. We had a pretty good frost/freezing this last winter (low 20s for 10 days). My hens and chicks are just fine and are blooming wildly! (Especially the ones planted next to the side walk!!)

I think that I might pull them all out (they are starting to edge out to the middle of the sidewalk). I will trim off all the dead/dry leaves, dig up the area and replant by sticking the stalks into the ground. I will probably put some in pots and give them away to friends! By the way, this is a good plant to give to a kid. They are tough to kill and the kids like the idea of the “chicks”!!!

The good news is that while these plants grow well even with neglect, they are easily controlled (not invasive!!!).

Good Luck!!

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