Here is a picture of the Pillar,..it has four containers,..secured to a metal bar. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) The top one contains Lobelia. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Second one contains an off white Petunia. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Third one contains a purple Petunia,..both Petunia are hanging. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) The bottom container has Apple Mint,..it will be interesting to watch the plants growing. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
There are two reasons I love your planter Philip. 1 - it looks really good especially with your purple, white and green plants in it. 2 - it's a great way to save space in a garden. I wonder if I could persuade Ian to make a similar one for me. I have plenty of pots of all shapes and sizes and a couple of old wooden brush handles that might just do the trick. :-D
So, just how did you secure them to the pole? through the sides of the containers with "U" clamps or what? Can you PLEASE share this with us. You know you can't just post a new contraption and not tell/show us the details. SO PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tell us. thank you so very much.
Great idea and name, made from items that are just hanging around in most gardeners shed,I will be watching the progress, one with all petunias would be nice. I think the first container is campanula not lobelia but they would both work as well.
That is a handy-looking feature, Philip. When those flowering plants get going, it is going to look super. Nice addition to your lovely garden.
Hi Folks, well what a great response to "The Pillar",..i have to admit it was from an idea i spotted here in GardenStew and not of my own direct thinking,..i think it was Cheryl who first posted on the "Tipsy Pots",..then Carolyn did something similar,..so it was from those two posts i decided on a straight pillar. The pillar is 6 foot high from the ground,..and 18 inches below ground,..and is hollow metal. The flower pots are all 8 inches deep except for the first,..its 9 inches deep,(accidental). Two holes an inch apart are bored into the pot,..a cable tie is shoved in one hole from outside,..then returned through the other hole,..the cable tie is secured outside the pillar bar tightly,..its best to do this while the pots are empty!,..one cable tie is sufficient at the top of the flower pot,..but you can add another at the bottom if the pots are bigger and heavier. The intention was to just have the flower at the top,..Lobelia/Campanula,.. cascading down to each pot,..and by next spring that is how it will look,..the Petunia are just for this summer. Note i wrote Lobelia/Campanula,..Chocolate i think is correct in saying this flower is Campanula and not Lobelia,..look at the pictures below. Campanula portenschlagiana. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Lobelia Erinus ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) I think mine is Campanula,..and not as i have thought Lobelia. This is what i have,..apart from the colour its the leaf shape,..both come in a purple. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
I like your pillar a lot. Once I get back from our trip I really need to try and make a tipsy planter and a pillar, just for the fun of it.
I haven't had a tipsy container in a couple of years, been thinking about making one this summer. Now I need to find a long pole....oh, wait I think there are still some swing parts in the shed. Hubby is going to be so busy this weekend.
Oh ,oh poor Hubby!,..his time is already planned,..i wish i could figure out where to put a water feature,..but you made it a tad easier with the Solar Powered Fountain. ---------------------------------------- Droopy,..you can be planning ahead when you are on holiday,..relaxing on the beach,..planning while listening to the waves.
Philip, You did a great job improvising your take on the tipsy. I couldn't get the post in the ground 18" here if my life depended on it. Waaaaaaay to many rocks. I would have to use concrete,( and since I tendered my own greenhouse for the mason, I have enough experience mixing the concrete to know I would never do this for a living).
I started a Pillar back in June,..an iron bar six foot high from soil level,..the final appearance will not take place until next Spring,..my plan is to have a pillar of Campanula,..which will have the same impact as the picture below,..meanwhile i planted Petunia's on the pillar,..not a great success as they didn't cascade as planned. Photographed in June. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Today's picture. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Taken today. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) The Pillar is six foot high,..the rose bush behind it is 10 foot high,..anyone got any ideas on a tool to deadhead the roses,..or must i make one?. 10 Ft rose bush behind the Pillar. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Almost to the roof. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Huge leaves,..huge bush!. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) A second 10 Ft high rose,..cutting from no 1. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
