My garden containers 2012

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  1. Sweet-pea66

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    Hi all

    Well i've been ploughing on with my pots & baskets, ready for the local 'In bloom' competition , judging is July 12 & 13th, so i'm hoping this lot will start flowering before then :spinning:
    Here's a slideshow of them so far...
    http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/slideshow/582889044MvbqrT

    Thanks for looking :)
     
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      They're going to be an absolute picture when they're in full bloom Sweet-pea....fabulous:dbgrtmb:
       
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        Oh My, you've really been working hard, SP!!!:thumbsup::biggrin: You've obviously got the "touch" when planting containers. You've just got to post some pics when they're all in bloom!!!:snork:
         
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          Very nice!!! They are going to look lovely!!:blue thumb:

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            Alot of hard work gone into those pots, there going to be great when in bloom.
             
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              Thanks all :SUNsmile:

              Well i've added to collection,done a few baskets to use some more petunias up,and a planter out the front.
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              My 2 front hanging baskets are coming on well :)
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              A 3 tier planter i did for my friends birthday.
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              and the 2 new petunia baskets i planted.
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                Well done, those look so nice :spinning:
                 
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                  Looking forward to seeing them all in full bloom!!!
                   
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                    Me too :blue thumb:

                    Don`t forget to update this thread Sweet-pea.
                     
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                        Well after a morning of tidying up,repotting,putting bark down out front and moving pots, i have now took updated pics again,they are starting to bloom nicely...just over 2 weeks to judging now.....
                        http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/slideshow/583026052uHnfkz

                        What do you think?, have i got a chance with them this year? :)
                         
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                          Those all look amazing.....so colorful and so pretty!!

                          Good job :spinning:
                           
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                          Thanks Penny :)
                           
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                          They look wonderful Sweet-pea. :dbgrtmb: I wish I had the patience to do more baskets. Love the deep blue Petunias as well. :)
                           
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