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Is this a word association game?

24 Nov, 2013

 

Cryptic crossword clue, maybe?

24 Nov, 2013

 

How to look after them or what to plant in them?
Goy does not charge you by the word, lol!)

24 Nov, 2013

 

I was going to say welcome to Goy Thorpist but I see you have been an inactive member since 2011. If you are having difficulty accessing the site please say so and someone will offer to help you. I have learned lots about using my computer and about the internet as well as gardening since I joined. People are very generous with their advice.

24 Nov, 2013

 

Is it an anagram of tritons pew?

24 Nov, 2013

 

How about , Won't stripe, Prone twist ,or Twiner stop , I'm still thinking.

24 Nov, 2013

 

Potter wins ?

24 Nov, 2013

 

Last one Stew in port ?

24 Nov, 2013

 

1 across. New twine, sport, for cold containers.
Just occurred to me, perhaps some advice was wanted on keeping pots looking good for the winter months. Nah, can't have been that, too easy!

24 Nov, 2013

 

Sorry for putting you people to any trouble, I didn't realise I had posted on here, I just usually browse for my answers.
And yes I am useless with pc.
I can just about type with one finger.
ps The site is fantastic.
pps Now that I am here a little advice on a container would be great.
I have 2 copper Timpani drums which I would like to use for plants, they are 26 inches across and 17 inches deep.
my location is Yorkshire UK.

24 Nov, 2013

 

From the answers above you don't appear to have upset anyone. Now you have taken the plunge we will hope you will become a more active participant. Many members only use the website as a source of advice. Unless you are prepared to bore holes in your drums I would advise planting plants in their pots. Put stones in the bottom of the drum planting space then fill up with gravel or woodchip. Sink your pots of bulbs or rock plants in to that and use the fill mix to cover the top of your pots. You can swap pots with the seasons. use unglazed clay pots for sinking if possible because they will hold water in a situation where a plastic pot would not. I'm sure you will get other suggestions.

25 Nov, 2013

 

Gosh, poor old timps! Still, every dog has its day and i guess the same applies to percussion. Are you going to keep them polished? (Have you investigated the scrap value - copper is worth a lot !!)
If you do as Scotsgran suggests I would put another pot around the one with plants in and then you can leave the outside one in place when you lift out the other one for a change around. - otherwise when you remove it the gravel will run down into the hole and will be difficult to clear it out again ready for the new potful.

25 Nov, 2013

 

Thanks for the advice.
The drums have holes in for the feet to slide inside.
The suggestion to keep plants in pots is an idea I hadn't thought of.
As I am not good at choosing plants which compliment each other, I can just keep trying different combinations.
As for scrap value of copper I think if I get the planting right they will be worth far more.
I will post some pictures when I get it blooming.
I thought one polished and varnished and one weathered to see which will look best after a season

25 Nov, 2013

 

That sounds like a good idea. We'll look foward to seeing your photos. Winter flowering pansies or violas ,primulas and some bulbs if you can still find any, preferably miniture types like Tulip Red Riding Hood would see you enjoy flowers from now until May when you can plant up with summer flowering plants.

25 Nov, 2013

 

Thorpist we weren't taking the Micheal out of you, it just spiralled into a word game, no offence at all Roy.

26 Nov, 2013

 

Definitely needs some 'drumsticks' Allium Sphaerocephalum.

27 Nov, 2013

 

Great idea Urbanite. They do well in pots.

27 Nov, 2013

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