Confessions of a plant hoarder, LOL.

[Northernrose]

I have a bad habit of buying plants or propagating plants without having a place ready or picked out where they can be planted. I collect plants that are hard to find, neat or just a good buy Here is my "hoard" of plants.

At least the plants give the teenage chicks a place to hide and hang out, LOL.

These poor hoarded plants wait and dream of finding a home in my garden like these lucky roses in my semi-formal rose garden. Some plants may have to spend years in pots before finding a home.

And some plants are lucky to find temporary homes in planters where they can show off their beauty.

Now,I have to admit I've gotten better over the years...my plant hoard was really HUGE and overgrown when I worked at a nursery. I probably spent a good portion of my paycheck on plants back then, LOL.
Trisha

 

[digitS']

Trisha, I think that most people would find it in their hearts to forgive you this shameful failing . . .

Steve

 

[Northernrose]

Thanks Steve
I constantly have to battle the urge to buy, buy, buy LOL. You should of seen the "hoard" when I worked at the nursery...everything from orchids, roses, cactus to fruit trees were in 100's and 100's of pots. At one time I had nearly a 100 roses in pots alone. So I guess I'm a reformed plant hoarder.

Trisha

 

[digitS']

I'm going to keep coming back . . . to look at these pictures.

Wonderful!

Pots aren't terrible things. And, probably legalized by now in your state.

S

 

[Northernrose]

Awww, thanks Steve

One of my favorite heirloom roses is Marie Pavie from 1888 a near white blend polyantha shrub. It's the small white rose that's cascading out of the pot. I love it because it's just a power house of blooms from spring till frost and smells wonderful.

The two japanese maples in the big clay pots suffered for nearly 5 years and I nearly lost them a few times to neglect. They are coming back wonderfully and look great now.

I really need to plan out a heirloom rose garden area for all my old roses, they don't like to be cut back like the hybrid teas do. So, I need a place where they can grow tall and bushy. I have a bunch of heirloom climbing roses too and nothing for them to climb on


Trisha

 

[Rozzie]

Well, if you want to give up your hoard, I'll be happy to adopt it!

I have a seedling hoard I'll trade. They take up less space...for now.

 

[digitS']

Wow, that's right - I've got a seedling hoard! And, if I can't complete my cultivation tasks with cooperation from the weather . . . well, I'm already in big trouble!

Something that a climbing rose might look nice on: when I lived in the redwoods - and you are so near that it should count - there were grape stakes. The ones that were rejected because they didn't split straight were almost free, or they were free. I think they were 6'.

Dark wood, long-lasting and the rejects had marvelous shapes.

Steve

 

[vfem]

Well, I must say.... maybe I should go over and help you like the show about 'hoaders'. I'll just come take some off your hands so you have a dealable amount again! HAHAHAHA

 

[ninnymary]

Northernrose...They look beautiful, just like a nursery! At least you have the space for them. This weekend I bought 2 more tomatoe plants! I don't have the room but I managed to squeese them in. I just hope my husband doesn't notice them when he gets back from his trip. He's always complaining how I don't need that many tomatoes. But I love to give them away and have a weakness for them. They are half the size of the others but there's a good chance he won't notice!

Mary

 

[Northernrose]

Northernrose...They look beautiful, just like a nursery! At least you have the space for them. This weekend I bought 2 more tomatoe plants! I don't have the room but I managed to squeese them in. I just hope my husband doesn't notice them when he gets back from his trip. He's always complaining how I don't need that many tomatoes. But I love to give them away and have a weakness for them. They are half the size of the others but there's a good chance he won't notice!

Mary

Sounds like my DH, He's the reason why my "hoard" remains under control But, I "slipped" and planted 14 tomato plants this year ....oops 15 counting the dwarf bush tomato I just tucked between some others. I'm the only one in my family that eats raw tomatoes

Trisha