Hey there! I have a bit of a crazy idea and wanted to get some thoughts. I'm trying to figure out if I can cut the bottom out of a nursery pot, place it on top of the soil outside, and let the plant grow first in the planter and then into the soil below. Here's the deal: I live in an apartment building where everyone has dogs that often pee on the plants. I thought if I could elevate some of the plants in planters and allow them to cascade over the sides into the ground, they might stand a better chance against the dog pee. I just can't handle another summer with a bare, neglected garden. Plus, all the flower beds turn into weed patches that get destroyed. I'm hoping to create something blooming in the yard, so I'm really curious if this idea will work!
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What you're thinking about is similar to the 'pot in pot' method. Just take a larger nursery pot, bury it in the ground, and then put your smaller pot with the plant inside it. When it’s time to repot, you can easily lift the inner pot out. It's a handy way to keep the plants safe!
Absolutely, you can do this! There's actually a gardener who demonstrates this method, she calls it 'layering.' She shows how to do it both in containers and directly in the ground for proper watering. Check out her YouTube video for examples!
Yes! People do this technique, usually opting to bury the pot completely in the ground to guard against pests like voles. Good luck with your gardening!
I've even seen growers stack pots for bigger soil volume. They cheekily cut the roots to manage the plant size, but hey, it gets the job done. This method is how my horseradish managed to invade my lawn!
You might want to plant some cactuses or prickly roses around the border to deter the pups!
Oh amazing! Thank you so much, this is exactly the type of thing I was looking for.