The secret follows...
Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila) from cuttings - Free
2-liter recycled soda bottle sub-irrigated planter -SIP (aka "self-watering") inside clay cachepot (perfect fit) - Free
Now you can be in compliance (sort of) with Martha, all the houseplant books and the USDA extension program. It's your secret and I'm sure not gonna tell on you.
It's a little secret between you and your houseplants...and they'll love you for it.
Save water, save time watering, save your houseplants, save your mind!
I love secrets like these.
Posted by: Bruce | April 29, 2011 at 01:55 PM
Honestly - I think Martha would approve! You should submit your great ideas to her show! I have a hunch she would LOVE you! I have really enjoyed reading about this (and the other articles on your blog) and I believe you have resolved an issue I have with growing plants in a patio area inhabited by a bunny... (please note bunny has 10' x 18' area and part of the house to call home. Now that I can move my favorite plants out of reach (my drip systems are just not cutting it) Bunn Bunn and I will be able to live in peace!
Posted by: Cyberpunkjunk.wordpress.com | April 29, 2011 at 02:20 PM
Thanks for the nice words CPJ. I appreciate them. So, you think I could change Martha's mind on anything when even Andy Rooney couldn't. I doubt it, but who knows. Anything is possible. ;-) http://bit.ly/leVtBG
Posted by: Greenscaper | April 29, 2011 at 05:27 PM
Bruce, I do too but now it's no longer a secret is it? Is it ok to do a press release on a secret? Maybe at some time in the future people will keep it a secret if they use a clay pot. ;-)
Posted by: Greenscaper | April 29, 2011 at 05:39 PM