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By Aguane | If you live in a region such as Phoenix, where the summers are very hot and potted plants struggle, try lining the interior of your ceramic pots with large sized bubble wrap. Then put the soil and plant into the pot. This helps cool the roots.
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Name: Pegi Putnam Norwalk, Ca. zone 10b           Samigal Aug 19, 2011 6:04 PM CST |
| Pretty good idea, thanks for posting it. I'm using some styrofoam containers, they should help keep the plants cool too. Very hot summers here in California too. |
Name: Allison NJ (Zone 6a)        Onewish1 Aug 19, 2011 6:23 PM CST |
| great idea!! |
Name: Maridell Sioux City IA (Zone 4b) enjoy the moment     Maridell Aug 19, 2011 6:23 PM CST |
| "Cool" idea, I would have never thought of it! |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b)           flaflwrgrl Aug 19, 2011 6:46 PM CST |
| Very interesting! I might have use for that one day. Great tip! I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Name: Sandi Austin, Tx (Zone 8b) Texas Gardening       Bubbles Aug 19, 2011 7:04 PM CST |
| What a great idea! I might try that when I re-pot some things. |
Name: josephine Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a) Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.    frostweed Aug 19, 2011 7:21 PM CST |
| I suppose you leave an open space in the bottom of the bubble wrap for drainage? :thumbsup: Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature. Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers. |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b)       valleylynn Aug 19, 2011 8:05 PM CST |
Great idea for those really hot regions.  |
Name: Sheila F Fort Worth TX (Zone 8a)    Sheila_FW Aug 19, 2011 8:09 PM CST |
| I have never heard of that...great tip to try. Thanks |
Name: Susie Phoenix AZ (Zone 9a) Southwest Gardening~ moderator/ATP.     Aguane Aug 19, 2011 11:04 PM CST |
| Thanks, Mcash70! for providing a pic..... It's so hot here I just haven't been outside to set up a shot for the "tip"... It does work. I've also lined my larger ceramic pots with sheets of stryofoam and create distance and insulation from the heat. Year round container gardening is a real challenge in Phoenix AZ. “Don't give up too quickly"... unknown, I heard it somewhere. ~ All Things Plants, SOUTHWEST GARDENING ~Cubits.org ENERGY & POWER |
Name: Becky (Boo) Phoenix, AZ 85022 finding joy one day at a time!    Boopaints Aug 19, 2011 11:43 PM CST |
But our late fall through spring is fantabulous!  Susie, this is a great idea...I have never heard of this either and I'm your friend!  Will start this practice the next potting time. ALL THINGS PLANTS ~ Garden Art ~ Purslane & Portulaca ~ MY CUBITS ~ Trust in the Lord ~ MY WEB SITE ~ Joyful Times Today |
Name: Becky (Boo) Phoenix, AZ 85022 finding joy one day at a time! Boopaints Aug 19, 2011 11:44 PM CST |
| But our late fall through spring is fantabulous! Susie, this is a great idea...I have never heard of this either and I'm your neighbor almost! Will start this practice the next potting time. ALL THINGS PLANTS ~ Garden Art ~ Purslane & Portulaca ~ MY CUBITS ~ Trust in the Lord ~ MY WEB SITE ~ Joyful Times Today |
Name: Vicki North Carolina    vic Aug 20, 2011 8:15 AM CST |
| I had NO idea. I keep most of my potted "stuff" in filtered sun. Although not in Phoenix, we certainly have wicked hot summers. Thank you so much for this wonderful idea! Oh, and my plants thank you too ALL THINGS PLANTS ~ Garden Art ~ Purslane & Portulaca ~ CUBITS ~ Trust in the Lord ~ Heart Strength ~ Find JOY at http://joyfultimestoday.com/ |
Name: Dahlianut Calgary, AB Zone 3a NE Alumni       dahlianut Aug 20, 2011 9:02 AM CST |
| I have never heard of this either. How fabby! Would it work in the ground too do you think? http://cubits.org/DahlianutsDi... Share the Joy |
Name: Anna North Texas (Zone 8a)   canadanna Aug 20, 2011 11:00 AM CST |
| Good tip! I think I will use that next time I make a hanging basket. Those coco liners never seem to last. Maybe there will be a tip about that one day. Love this feature. |
Name: Margaret Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)      mcash70 Aug 20, 2011 11:34 AM CST |
You are welcome Susie, I had fun doing it.  |
Name: Barb ~~~~~~~ Phoenix Arizona  Runs_With_Scissors Aug 20, 2011 1:14 PM CST |
That would never work for me  I'd be too busy popping all those bubbles  |
Name: Margaret Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a) mcash70 Aug 20, 2011 1:22 PM CST |
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Name: Dahlianut Calgary, AB Zone 3a NE Alumni dahlianut Aug 20, 2011 2:27 PM CST |
| http://cubits.org/DahlianutsDi... Share the Joy |
Name: Susie Phoenix AZ (Zone 9a) Southwest Gardening~ moderator/ATP. Aguane Aug 20, 2011 2:53 PM CST |
Oooops. I should have added that obsessive, compulsive, addictive personalities should not attempt this technique.   “Don't give up too quickly"... unknown, I heard it somewhere. ~ All Things Plants, SOUTHWEST GARDENING ~Cubits.org ENERGY & POWER |
Name: Margaret Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a) mcash70 Aug 20, 2011 3:08 PM CST |
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