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About Window Ledge Gardening
By Balaji B, Fri Dec 9th
The growing of flowering or foliage plants on window ledges isa form of gardening in which most people can indulge. Those wholive in flats, and others who have no gardens, and especiallyinvalids who are confined to their rooms, derive an enormousamount of pleasure from this form of gardening. Window ledge plants would be more popular if it were not for thefact that a considerable amount of work is involved in fillingand emptying the boxes. In addition there is the wateringproblem, drainage water dripping on to the heads of people inthe streets is liable to cause some annoyance. By taking properprecautions in constructing the containers and setting them inposition, most of these difficulties can be overcome. Suitable Window Ledge Plants for a Spring Display
Some of the most popular plants for spring are as follows:Arabis albida (double variety) The procumbent stems of this plant are clothed with grey hairyleaves and bear spikes of double, white flowers. Aubrietia It is more compact in growth than Arabis and forms a closecarpet of blue, pink or purple flowers. Bellis perennis flore pleno (Dwarf Double Daisies) These dainty, free-flowering plants are ideal for window-boxes.There are red, pink and white varieties. Myosotis (Forget-me-not) This popular spring-flowering plant is obtainable in severalshades of blue and forms an ideal carpeting plant for many typesof bulbs. Primula (Polyanthus) The Polyanthus does not do well in a hot position and shouldtherefore be used for window boxes which are set in a shadyspot. These plants make a bright display, and many variouslycoloured forms are obtainable. Suitable Window
Ledge Plants for a Summer Display Here again much information can be gained by visiting the publicparks in summer, and making notes of the plants used for fillingthe flower beds... from florists shops many of the plants givenin the following list will be readily obtainable. For example : Ageratum houstonianum (mexicanum) This is easily recognised by its compact, upright stems whichbear small tufts of blue, fluffy flowers. There are numerousvarieties in different shades of blue. The plants are compactand the bedding varieties range in height from 4-9 inches. Lobularia maritima (Alyssutn maritimum) Commonly called the white or sweet alyssum, this plant is usedextensively for edging and carpeting flower beds. The varietyLittle Dorrit is the most popular. It grows 2-4 inches in heightand forms a compact mass of white, sweetly-scented flowers.Lilac Queen and Violet Queen are two excellent varieties ofrecent introduction. For edging, the variety Magic Carpet, which has a creepinghabit, and forms a profusion of small blooms in many shades ofcolours, is most attractive. Begonia semperflorens For freedom of flowering and for providing a continuous displayin summer the varieties of this species of Begonia areunexcelled. The plants grow about 6 inches tall and producemasses of flowers of various shades of red or pink. ** Attention Webmasters / Website Owners ** You can reprint this article on your website as long as you donot modify any of the content, and include our resource box aslisted below with all links intact and hyperlinked properly. About the author:Visit http://www.realniches.com/archives/category/gardening/page/2/ to know more about modern indoor gardening.
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