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MandyMilller
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Anyone here good with plants?
I wanted to fill two planters for the porch with something that would last through winter. Is that even possible? I enjoy planters but not the act of planting. I had some perennial grasses in my hand at the nursery, thinking grass lives through winter all the time, but the lady who worked there didn't think they'd survive unless I buried the planters (which, is more work than replanting next spring).
Re: Anyone here good with plants?
sorry, perennials don't over-winter well in planters unless you do something like plant them in the fall to re-pot in the spring, or bury the planters.
for other perennials that are in the ground, the ground actually insulates the roots of the plant and protects it from the excessively cold air. when they are in a pot, the soil in the pot gets much colder than the ground. which can prevent the plant from surviving the winter.
What if they were brought into the house?
People who hate planting should probably not have planters.
depends on the plant and where they are kept. They may require a winter season each year to keep going. Plus you have to make sure you give it enough care while it is in the house so it doesn't die. Not to mention it may bring bugs into the house. Not sure on that one, but it would concern me. not that I live in a bug free world.
My sisters friend keeps tons of potted plants in her 3-season porch through the winter. But it is a room with patio doors on 3 sides. so it is essentially just buffering the harsh winter air. i think pots are usually a yearly commitment.
I agree, it would be a lot of hassle to keep something alive over the winter. If you are not a plant person a lot of greenhouses sell premade pots of mix plants/flowers. You pay a little more than doing it yourself but it will look great! Write down what flowers they used, then next year just go buy the flowers and fill the empty pot.