I have an old porcelain laboratory sink out side my front door with
internal dimensions of 32"x11" x 6" deep. The situation is rather
exposed and thus dries quickly. I'd be grateful for some suggestions as
to what to plant in it as everything I've tried so far has died of
drought when we've gone away for our summer holiday.

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I have an old porcelain laboratory sink out side my front door with
internal dimensions of 32"x11" x 6" deep. The situation is rather
exposed and thus dries quickly. I'd be grateful for some suggestions as
to what to plant in it as everything I've tried so far has died of
drought when we've gone away for our summer holiday.

I assume you've already tried various rockery plants?

Something I've found quite successful with some outside pots is to
spread stones (Wickes call them cobbles but they're not really cobbles)
over the top of the soil and that seems to keep the moisture in. It
would also keep the roots cool and protect from frost in the shallow
container you describe.

And deter squirrels ((-:

In article ,
says...

I have an old porcelain laboratory sink out side my front door with
internal dimensions of 32"x11" x 6" deep. The situation is rather
exposed and thus dries quickly. I'd be grateful for some suggestions as
to what to plant in it as everything I've tried so far has died of
drought when we've gone away for our summer holiday.

I assume you've already tried various rockery plants?

Something I've found quite successful with some outside pots is to
spread stones (Wickes call them cobbles but they're not really cobbles)
over the top of the soil and that seems to keep the moisture in. It
would also keep the roots cool and protect from frost in the shallow
container you describe.

And deter squirrels ((-:

dave @ stejonda wrote:
: I have an old porcelain laboratory sink out side my front door with
: internal dimensions of 32"x11" x 6" deep. The situation is rather
: exposed and thus dries quickly. I'd be grateful for some suggestions
: as to what to plant in it as everything I've tried so far has died of
: drought when we've gone away for our summer holiday.

plug plants



sorry!

dave @ stejonda wrote:
: I have an old porcelain laboratory sink out side my front door with
: internal dimensions of 32"x11" x 6" deep. The situation is rather
: exposed and thus dries quickly. I'd be grateful for some suggestions
: as to what to plant in it as everything I've tried so far has died of
: drought when we've gone away for our summer holiday.

plug plants



sorry!

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"dave @ stejonda" wrote:


I have an old porcelain laboratory sink out side my front door with
internal dimensions of 32"x11" x 6" deep. The situation is rather
exposed and thus dries quickly. I'd be grateful for some suggestions as
to what to plant in it as everything I've tried so far has died of
drought when we've gone away for our summer holiday.

In desperation stoneleeks (sempervivums) with some species tulips for
spring colour.


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