Like you I followed Bunny and her bottomless pots!! My garden is built on bedrock and shillet, with up to a foot of topsoil. I now have half a dozen very large pots with the bottoms cut out which now have shrubs and small trees in them. It has given me a whole new dimension to my garden. I love it. Keep the videos coming, I really enjoy them, well done.
It’s such a great idea and definitely game changing in the possibilities it brings. It’s great that it’s enabled you to overcome a tricky situation. Thanks for watching Happy gardening Jenny
Osmanthus does very well in large pots, even if not bottomless. If winter temperatures and wind threaten to become severe, i can tip them over on their sides covered in fall leaves. When the storm is over they are set upright. Perfect. I grow O. fragrans which blooms have a luscious apricot fragrance, and blooming all winter with every twenty degree swing.
Thanks Jenny. I loved those new metal pots. That was a great idea to give them a weathered finish. I might use that idea in the near future. Thanks again
Thank you so much for sharing your information and especially for mentioning the US zone the plants you used will do well in. I am US Zone 6b but your assistance with the design idea and plans help immensely. Thanks again
Great design eye! What a perfect addition to your beautiful gardens. I really do love the casual elegance of the spaces you create in each project. 👏💫✨
Greetings from Louisville, KY USA! Beautiful containers! I’m a huge fan of Bunny Guinness and her bottomless containers. I haven’t been brave enough to commit but will be trying this next spring. I stumbled upon your pleaching video and love your content. Thank you for sharing! X
...the other post felt way to long so I wrote a new one..... I found your channel not that long ago and it's lovely and so inspirational and informative. I always seem to find a new trick to handle or a plant to long for. Greetings from Sweden 🌼🇸🇪
point of correction, you showed a tree in a white wooden structure around 2:30 from a garden tour you did. that is not a bottomless pot. that is a tree planted directly in the ground with a white wood surround. the frame is made to mimic a large planting container which is fine, however the tree is planted directly into native soil.
Absolutely it was but I was just showing my audience different options to get the ‘look’ of a tree growing in a pot, apologies if you thought I was misleading.
@@MurphysGarden i didn't think it was misleading, more of an oversight than anything else. i'm hard pressed to think gardeners are wanting to mislead. thx for acknowledging my comment
Depending on where you are, the cost of transportation would be a lot (they are heavy). I suggest taking a screen shot photo of mine and asking a local blacksmith to make them for you. However, if you would like Mike’s details please can you contact me on my Instagram page and I can arrange this Thanks Jenny
I live in Mallorca and am wondering if metal pots would heat up too much in the summer and damage the roots. Any thoughts on that? Your pup is adorable. He looks at you all the time. ❤️
I haven’t noticed that they get hot, mind you, we’ve had a very unhot summer!! I’ve just done some research and found that galvanized steel reflects heat so I think you should be ok in sunny Mallorca!
How timely! I was just thinking about somehow contacting Bunny about how she maintains her larger pots? See my problem is that the soil sinks way too fast! Do you have the same problem (or anyone else reading this)? And if so, how do you deal with that? The thing is I live on an island, on top of a hill, in a pine forest. So there's really no soil to talk about here. I have to create "raised beds" for my flower borders or plant in pots (mainly with open bottoms). But with the speed the soil sinks it feels a bit hard to maintain all my perennials, shrubs and trees. Meaning I don't want to dig up the perennials every(!) year or drown the shrubs and trees deeper and deeper by time. I believe the main problem may be that our soil (here in Sweden) are mainly peat based soil, you know the one in plastic bags. But I might be wrong about that? //Linda 🌱
I’ve always thought it would be lovely to have peat soil compared to our lifeless sand but I didn’t realise the problems you have with it sinking! Could you add home made compost to give it more structure? I’m not sure as I’ve never had to deal with this problem, can anyone else help? In your case, re: pots, you might be best to keep the base and make sure they are in pots with smooth straight sides which you can slip the plant out of every three years and root prune and repot. There is always something to challenge us gardeners, don’t give up! Jenny🪴
@@MurphysGarden Isn't fascinating how we might share some problems but not even be aware about others. And also, I was actually thinking about using a mineral based soil (don't know if that's what you call it, but lots more sand in it). I do believe it holds its volume a lot better? ...I hope 🤞😬😅 Thank you for replying! 😀
@@MurphysGarden Thank you for responding I've just been watching more of your videos and saw that you found a local blacksmith! Can I ask around how much it costs?
Like you I followed Bunny and her bottomless pots!! My garden is built on bedrock and shillet, with up to a foot of topsoil. I now have half a dozen very large pots with the bottoms cut out which now have shrubs and small trees in them. It has given me a whole new dimension to my garden. I love it. Keep the videos coming, I really enjoy them, well done.
It’s such a great idea and definitely game changing in the possibilities it brings. It’s great that it’s enabled you to overcome a tricky situation. Thanks for watching
Happy gardening
Jenny
New subscriber here. Your gardens are stunning and your videos are very informative...keep it up and thank you.
I agree 👍🏼
Same!
Thank you
Love the pots! I have several bottomless pots since watching Bunny last year. They work great for my red clay soil here in North Carolina.
I’m so delighted with them! Thanks for watching
Jenny
Osmanthus does very well in large pots, even if not bottomless.
If winter temperatures and wind threaten to become severe, i can tip them over on their sides covered in fall leaves. When the storm is over they are set upright. Perfect.
I grow O. fragrans which blooms have a luscious apricot fragrance, and blooming all winter with every twenty degree swing.
Just googled O. Fragrans, the apricot colour looks gorgeous. What a great tip for protecting plants in pots too! Thank you so much
Jenny
Great addition. They match your space so well. Thanks for the explanation on treating the metal… may have to try myself!
Thanks Jenny. I loved those new metal pots. That was a great idea to give them a weathered finish. I might use that idea in the near future. Thanks again
Thank you so much for sharing your information and especially for mentioning the US zone the plants you used will do well in. I am US Zone 6b but your assistance with the design idea and plans help immensely. Thanks again
I’m so pleased that you found it helpful. Thank you so much for your kind feedback
Jenny
I’m really pleased that you found it helpful. Thank you for your kind feedback and your support
Jenny
Great design eye! What a perfect addition to your beautiful gardens. I really do love the casual elegance of the spaces you create in each project. 👏💫✨
Thank you so much
Jenny
They look absolutely perfect in your garden. Gorgeous planting as well.
Thank you and thanks for watching
Cool idea!
great job!
Greetings from Louisville, KY USA! Beautiful containers! I’m a huge fan of Bunny Guinness and her bottomless containers. I haven’t been brave enough to commit but will be trying this next spring. I stumbled upon your pleaching video and love your content. Thank you for sharing! X
Thank you, I’m really pleased with them. Glad to have you join us and thanks for watching
Jenny
I love it. Your garden is gorgeous. I just found you, you have inspired me to try bottomless pots this spring. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind feedback. Hope the bottomless pots go well for you, I’m delighted with mine!
Thanks for watching
Jenny
well done! it's a real success
Looks great, nice job! ❤️
Thank you
They look amazing!
Thanks!
Thank you so much
Jenny
The pots look great
Thank you and thanks for watching
Jenny
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They turned out beautifully. Thank you! Are you a professor? I don't know many people that use the phrase "in situ" :)
Thank you, glad you like them. No, I’m not a professor but I’ll use it again if it makes me sound more intelligent!!🤣
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...the other post felt way to long so I wrote a new one.....
I found your channel not that long ago and it's lovely and so inspirational and informative. I always seem to find a new trick to handle or a plant to long for.
Greetings from Sweden 🌼🇸🇪
So wonderful that you have joined us from Sweden, it’s good to share ideas together
Happy Gardening
Jenny
point of correction, you showed a tree in a white wooden structure around 2:30 from a garden tour you did. that is not a bottomless pot. that is a tree planted directly in the ground with a white wood surround. the frame is made to mimic a large planting container which is fine, however the tree is planted directly into native soil.
Absolutely it was but I was just showing my audience different options to get the ‘look’ of a tree growing in a pot, apologies if you thought I was misleading.
@@MurphysGarden i didn't think it was misleading, more of an oversight than anything else. i'm hard pressed to think gardeners are wanting to mislead. thx for acknowledging my comment
Beautiful! Do you mind to give contact to those great pots maker?
Depending on where you are, the cost of transportation would be a lot (they are heavy). I suggest taking a screen shot photo of mine and asking a local blacksmith to make them for you. However, if you would like Mike’s details please can you contact me on my Instagram page and I can arrange this
Thanks
Jenny
Does it mean that the steel will now rust quicker after using T wash?
No, I don’t think so as the hot dip galvanising process protects it from rusting and it should stay like this for a long time.
I live in Mallorca and am wondering if metal pots would heat up too much in the summer and damage the roots. Any thoughts on that?
Your pup is adorable. He looks at you all the time. ❤️
I haven’t noticed that they get hot, mind you, we’ve had a very unhot summer!! I’ve just done some research and found that galvanized steel reflects heat so I think you should be ok in sunny Mallorca!
@@MurphysGarden thank you!🌻
Where did you get the steel pots
I found a local blacksmith and told him what I wanted and he made them
How timely! I was just thinking about somehow contacting Bunny about how she maintains her larger pots? See my problem is that the soil sinks way too fast!
Do you have the same problem (or anyone else reading this)? And if so, how do you deal with that? The thing is I live on an island, on top of a hill, in a pine forest. So there's really no soil to talk about here. I have to create "raised beds" for my flower borders or plant in pots (mainly with open bottoms). But with the speed the soil sinks it feels a bit hard to maintain all my perennials, shrubs and trees. Meaning I don't want to dig up the perennials every(!) year or drown the shrubs and trees deeper and deeper by time. I believe the main problem may be that our soil (here in Sweden) are mainly peat based soil, you know the one in plastic bags. But I might be wrong about that?
//Linda 🌱
I’ve always thought it would be lovely to have peat soil compared to our lifeless sand but I didn’t realise the problems you have with it sinking! Could you add home made compost to give it more structure? I’m not sure as I’ve never had to deal with this problem, can anyone else help? In your case, re: pots, you might be best to keep the base and make sure they are in pots with smooth straight sides which you can slip the plant out of every three years and root prune and repot.
There is always something to challenge us gardeners, don’t give up! Jenny🪴
@@MurphysGarden Isn't fascinating how we might share some problems but not even be aware about others. And also, I was actually thinking about using a mineral based soil (don't know if that's what you call it, but lots more sand in it). I do believe it holds its volume a lot better? ...I hope 🤞😬😅
Thank you for replying! 😀
Where did you purchase your pots from?
I got a local blacksmith/metal worker to make them for me. I showed him a picture of what I wanted and the dimensions
Hope that helps
Jenny
@@MurphysGarden Thank you for responding I've just been watching more of your videos and saw that you found a local blacksmith! Can I ask around how much it costs?
I paid £350 for the two of them.
@@MurphysGarden Thank you, they're worth every penny they look absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing your garden.