Author Topic: New blooms and new water gardens (Read 2344 times)

joeyb5980 · « **on:** June 21, 2007, 10:55:34 AM »

Okay well, I got all my new misc. metal tubs set up- I love them

Here is the barrel:

And the double washtubs- I put the round washtub in front and partly underneath:

My bathtub is really filling up:

That's Almost Black making its debut in the bathtub:

Fabiola and Red Spider making their debuts in the double washtubs:

Moon Dance debuting in the square tub (w/ some kind of teeny orange bugs crawling around on it- it never opened all the way):

Mayla and Commanche:

And I have a hyacinth bloom too, Shanna

Things are really starting to look nice today- the first day of summer!

Kat · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2007, 11:23:52 AM »

Everything looks terrific

Love the double wash sink.

Vickie · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2007, 11:51:10 AM »

I like it. It all looks good.

Desertponder · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2007, 11:56:25 AM »

I love them all too!! Particularly the double wash tub.

Very cool! The bathtub is awesome as well.

Pa Nancy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2007, 12:28:58 PM »

How fun!!! Everything looks great!!!

koiedge · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2007, 12:50:16 PM »

I like the white porcelain bath tub. How unique!!!

Cheers,

Jeff

thedahlialama · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2007, 08:57:58 PM »

looking great joey!!

general question - is there no problem with growing lilies in the double tubs with all the rust in them? no harmful effect on ph or anything? i know i wouldn't want fish in with that but are the lilies going to be ok?

karen J · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2007, 09:19:41 PM »

Joey, they look amazing! Thanks for the inspiration... hopefully some day I can make my tubs look as nice.

maryvonne · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:07:29 PM »

Looking good Joey!

Maryvonne

joeyb5980 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:40:56 AM »

Thanks all for the compliments....By the way, the lilies shown today are brought to you by several of our very own forum members. The following lilies were courtesy of the following people:

Red Spider and Almost Black - Lawanna
Mayla - Kat
Commanche - Bonnie (Bunny)
Thanks for some great lilies ladies

Ed, I'm not sure about the rust having a negative effect on the lilies. I plan on painting the inside of it with some kind of waterseal paint after this season. If the rust seems to harm the lilies though, I will drain it and do it sooner.... I had wondered about that myself, but didn't know if it was a valid concern. If anyone knows about the effect the rust might have, please feel free to enlighten me

SueSTx · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2007, 06:55:54 AM »

WOW...beautiful...and it would all look right at home here with me.

joeyb5980 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2007, 06:56:55 AM »

Thanks Sue- I'm a redneck ponder too

I'm always so jealous of your stock tanks when I see pics!!

Desertponder · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2007, 08:19:48 AM »

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general question - is there no problem with growing lilies in the double tubs with all the rust in them? no harmful effect on ph or anything? i know i wouldn't want fish in with that but are the lilies going to be ok?

I've never had any problems with lilies that have been in somewhat rusty stock tanks. This winter DH repaired pin holes in all of them and then primered them inside and out, then coated the bottoms with automotive undercoating. I had one tank that was pretty rusty on the inside but it didn't seem to have any effect on the lilies that were in it.

joeyb5980 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2007, 08:29:22 AM »

That is good to hear- hopefully mine will be unaffected by the rust then also. I didn't think it would hurt them, but I didn't really know.

thedahlialama · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2007, 08:35:16 AM »

i agree - good to know! i was just a bit concerned given what seemed like a lot of rust in those tubs. obviously the plan to refine them later seems like a good one because the danger of rusting thru and having even more work to do is always there. now i know that if i find something cool like that i can do the same and not be rushed to change. things that feel rushed tend to get put off and never done around here!!

and i certainly appreciate hearing from a voice of experience more than from some hypothetical 'supposed to be' resource. thanks Shanna!

Ky Kim · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2007, 10:05:39 AM »

All and everything looks great. The lily's all seem to be very happy.

Kim

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2007, 11:18:23 AM »

Wonderful plantings in all your great finds! Love 'em

tranquility · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2007, 07:23:24 PM »

LOL...I was wondering where you found red spider at

......guess I had a blonde moment....love what you did with the tubs

.....I just love making water gardens out of old stuff.....
Lawanna

thepitclub · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2007, 07:40:09 AM »

You did a fantastic job with your new planters, everything looks awesome!

Jerry · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2007, 10:50:40 AM »

I bet rust is good for the plants? Lots of iron. Looks great!

marla · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2007, 08:35:45 PM »

looks great, plants look healthy. I LOVE the washtubs I use to have some just like that, and a wringer washer, gave it all up for an automatic about 15yrs ago, but I still hang out.

perplexed ponder · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2007, 03:03:16 AM »

Looks great Joey! Everyone seems happily blooming!! Keep posting pics please!

Vickie · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2007, 09:18:06 AM »

I too have rusted stock tanks. It does not hurt the fish or lilies. And if they get too rusted I will put a liner in them. I have also burried 2 rusted out 8ft stock tanks and put liners in them. Both of those ponds cost me out of my pocket $0

LeeAnne151 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2007, 01:45:13 PM »

You have done a great job!

Your bugs are probably aphids, they are the most common on waterlilies

tinkster · « **Reply #24 on:** June 24, 2007, 08:58:18 PM »

love all your tubs!!!

tinkster

joeyb5980 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 25, 2007, 05:59:18 AM »

Thanks all for the kind compliments

Wow Vickie- $0?!?! Way to go! I have been diligently searching locally for a used stock tank all season, but no luck yet $:-\$

Marla- only 15 years ago you gave up the manual washer?? I can't imagine washing clothes with one of those old wringer washers

LeeAnne- Nope, not aphids- I have had plenty of experience with the famous aphids unfortunately. Not sure what these were, but definitley not aphids. They were obling and a reddish orange color.... never saw them again after the first day that bloom was open