Whimsical is the perfect word for this, Jeff! So spring-like and cheery too 😊 Can't wait for the weather to warm up a little so I can get out in the garden
Jeff, that is such a pretty spring mix and I really love the container. It gives such a woodsie vibe. I agree, you could put some fairy garden figurines to add a whimsical touch. ☺❤
It was difficult not to put some tiny toad stools in there, but knowing it would take me 20 minutes to even find where I put them kept me from going overboard.
Hey Jeff. Great to see the daffs out at your location. Lovely colour choices. Super to be outside doing your thing with the plants and having fun. Cheers 👍
Yay, your on a roll! Oh you can put some Easter eggs in there for Easter! Or maybe not. Very pretty! Thanks Jeff for some ideas💚🙃 I don’t know why but I can’t keep Gerbera daisies alive💚🙃
Ha! I'll be adding some eggs in it for sure! Gerbers can be tricky sometimes. I've noticed I do best with them when I don't baby them and only water when I'm certain they are starting to dry.
Yay! Spring is here! This is the first planting up a planter video I've seen! Hey Jeff, what is the trick to gerberas? I can never get them to keep blooming. Once the original flowers and buds that came with the plant are done, I never get anymore blooms.
Oh they love to do that! The joys of greenhouse forced flowers. Typically giving them plenty of sunshine with cool weather should keep them blooming. Helps to remove old flowers once you see them starting to fade as well.
I'm on standby right now because I'm moving to a new house next Friday and it has a big garden already established, so I feel bummed that I have to hold off on doing anything, but also really excited to see what pops up at the new house!
"this metal whatever it is" it's technically a trough. I don't do much with seasonal planters anymore, I mostly plant some single focal perennial and stuff in some flowers around the base and replace them when they burn out (mostly dianthus because they are small and last a long time here). I used to plant out pansies and johnny jump ups in the spring because there wasn't much available where I was in Ohio early in the year.
Ha! Every year I say I'm not going to do spring planters, and then I make a few just because it helps get me through until it's warm enough to get the tropicals outside. It's so brown and ugly here in the winter and early spring, any bit of color goes a long way. Oh dianthus! Another fragrant plant I love to have around. Shockingly I have some from last year that survived the winter in a hanging basket.
@@TropicalPlantParty I always liked the hardy carnations up north. That spicy smell they give off, poofy flowers and the silvery foliage, what more could you want?
Hi Jeff! Your planter and flowers are beautiful! I love the choices you made. I have an ice bucket like that that I bought at Wal-Mart, too, and I put bulbs in it. I'm hoping they come back this year. In fact, I'm considering buying another one to put some misc. bulbs in and some annuals, similar to what you did. I like the idea of adding violas and alyssum. Once the bulbs are done, couldn't I just plant the annuals above them? The bulbs I have should come back every year, especially if I remember to add mulch. ;-) I have some violas that come back every year, and they seem to seed themselves and come up in quite a few places. I love them and call them "happy faces" because they make me smile every time I look at the flowers. In fact I have some that bloomed all winter in my raised beds. I went to a garden center today, Zamzows, and bought some raised bed garden soil, compost and Thrive,(my daughter and sister swear by it). I'm wanting to get an earlier start then usual to get the raised beds ready and my flower pots. I definitely have the itch to get outside! Thank you so much for sharing! Hi Toby! He's such a sweetheart!
Hi Jeff, could you do a video on getting freesia to bloom? I bought some last week and there is next to no information out there. I don't plan on bringing the bulbs indoors, I just want it to bloom as an annual, zone 7A. Thanks!
Hey there! Freesia need a long start and cool weather with plenty of sunshine. They take about 100 to 120 days to bloom from when the corms were the planted. Rule of thumb is to get the corms started months (100 to 120 days )ahead of when temps over 90F will be happening. I believe the formula for when to plant is to count two weeks forward from your last frost date, and then 3 to 3.5 months backwards, and that's when they need to be planted. For me, they need to be started indoors in January and moved outside when chances of frost are gone and they can get plenty of sun and cool weather.
@@TropicalPlantParty Thank you so much. I had them in a warm basement pre-sprouting and have already moved them outside. Hopefully it'll be enough to get them to bloom anyway but if not I'll try again.
Oh i do love this!! Always nice to have a bright fresh spring mix. I love pansies too one of my favorites!!
I love the way this turned out. So fresh & pretty. Smart idea leaving the pots.💥
Thank you!
Whimsical is the perfect word for this, Jeff! So spring-like and cheery too 😊
Can't wait for the weather to warm up a little so I can get out in the garden
Hopefully soon! Thank you!
Jeff, that is such a pretty spring mix and I really love the container. It gives such a woodsie vibe. I agree, you could put some fairy garden figurines to add a whimsical touch. ☺❤
It was difficult not to put some tiny toad stools in there, but knowing it would take me 20 minutes to even find where I put them kept me from going overboard.
"That's too much like...eggs!" I cracked up lol 😂
Ha! Yeah I'm a weirdo😂🤣
First beautiful flower planter...ahhhhh...awwww.....thank gosh we are here...thanks Jeff... beautiful.....appreciating spring, soooooo much this year.
Thank you! Absolutely, very grateful for spring this year, more than ever before. 🙏
Yay!! Spring time planters!!! Can't wait to see your tropical paradise unfold this year. ❤❤
So excited for spring!
Hey Jeff. Great to see the daffs out at your location. Lovely colour choices. Super to be outside doing your thing with the plants and having fun. Cheers 👍
Thank you! Felt so good to be planting and arranging again. Been a very long time!
The Crocus are blooming here in southern Ontario so that always makes me happy! Great video Jeff👍😁🌴🇨🇦
Love seeing crocus pop their happy little flowers up in spring. Always a moment of joy when you see them and know spring is actually here.
Oooooh! Love the look! Spring has sprung! And lol...its mobile! :) Have a great day!
Haha! Yup! The handles will help move it inside and back out, nifty! Thank you!
That's an ice bucket, or you could turn it over to elevate drink pitchers. :)
I'm so happy to be outside today!
Great pot, bud.
Yes! Ice bucket! It was on the tip of my tongue but my brain was in plant mode and filming mode, just was drawing a total blank.
Thank you spring and Jeff 💐🙌🏼♥️
Hey to my favorite Cloud! Happy spring!
Omgosh .....I looooove planters containers window boxes hanging baskets
Me too!
Yay, your on a roll! Oh you can put some Easter eggs in there for Easter! Or maybe not. Very pretty! Thanks Jeff for some ideas💚🙃 I don’t know why but I can’t keep Gerbera daisies alive💚🙃
Ha! I'll be adding some eggs in it for sure! Gerbers can be tricky sometimes. I've noticed I do best with them when I don't baby them and only water when I'm certain they are starting to dry.
As always, Jeff, you’ve created another gorgeous planting.
Can’t wait for the tulips to pop up 💕🌷💐
Me too! I have no idea what they'll look like because I got them as an assortment. Should be a nice surprise 😊
I love the spring planter! The colors are beautiful. 66 in N Y today.
Beautiful day for you! Hope it stays that way. Thank you!
Yay! Spring is here! This is the first planting up a planter video I've seen! Hey Jeff, what is the trick to gerberas? I can never get them to keep blooming. Once the original flowers and buds that came with the plant are done, I never get anymore blooms.
Oh they love to do that! The joys of greenhouse forced flowers. Typically giving them plenty of sunshine with cool weather should keep them blooming. Helps to remove old flowers once you see them starting to fade as well.
Our daffodils & crocus been out bout a month or so . Cherry trees and dogwoods are beautiful right now
I bet that looks beautiful!
Such a lovely little planter. Love it 🥰 🌿💕❤️💚
Thanks so much 😊
Lovely planter. I love your selection and arrangement. So very fresh. I have to go shopping!
Thank you, Cheryl! Hope you find some goodies!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful plants new subscribers watching from California
Love you little fairy tub its absolutely beautiful.
Thank you! 😊
I'm on standby right now because I'm moving to a new house next Friday and it has a big garden already established, so I feel bummed that I have to hold off on doing anything, but also really excited to see what pops up at the new house!
Congratulations! New house is so exciting, especially getting to be surprised by the garden during the first year!
I just saw the first crocus flowers of the year today on my walk
So exciting!
"this metal whatever it is"
it's technically a trough.
I don't do much with seasonal planters anymore, I mostly plant some single focal perennial and stuff in some flowers around the base and replace them when they burn out (mostly dianthus because they are small and last a long time here). I used to plant out pansies and johnny jump ups in the spring because there wasn't much available where I was in Ohio early in the year.
Ha! Every year I say I'm not going to do spring planters, and then I make a few just because it helps get me through until it's warm enough to get the tropicals outside. It's so brown and ugly here in the winter and early spring, any bit of color goes a long way. Oh dianthus! Another fragrant plant I love to have around. Shockingly I have some from last year that survived the winter in a hanging basket.
@@TropicalPlantParty I always liked the hardy carnations up north. That spicy smell they give off, poofy flowers and the silvery foliage, what more could you want?
Such a beautiful arrangement.
Thank you, Chrystal!
Love that planter!
Thank you!
They look beautiful ❤️
Thank you!
Beautiful, happy spring arrangement!
Thank you!
Pretty pretty.Happy growing and stay safe.
So beautiful 🤩 Tks for sharing
Thank you!
Cute arrangement!
Thank you!
Very pretty!
Thank you! 😊
Hi Jeff! Your planter and flowers are beautiful! I love the choices you made. I have an ice bucket like that that I bought at Wal-Mart, too, and I put bulbs in it. I'm hoping they come back this year. In fact, I'm considering buying another one to put some misc. bulbs in and some annuals, similar to what you did. I like the idea of adding violas and alyssum. Once the bulbs are done, couldn't I just plant the annuals above them? The bulbs I have should come back every year, especially if I remember to add mulch. ;-) I have some violas that come back every year, and they seem to seed themselves and come up in quite a few places. I love them and call them "happy faces" because they make me smile every time I look at the flowers. In fact I have some that bloomed all winter in my raised beds. I went to a garden center today, Zamzows, and bought some raised bed garden soil, compost and Thrive,(my daughter and sister swear by it). I'm wanting to get an earlier start then usual to get the raised beds ready and my flower pots. I definitely have the itch to get outside! Thank you so much for sharing! Hi Toby! He's such a sweetheart!
it’s very cute 🥰
Thank you!
Hi Jeff, could you do a video on getting freesia to bloom? I bought some last week and there is next to no information out there. I don't plan on bringing the bulbs indoors, I just want it to bloom as an annual, zone 7A. Thanks!
Hey there! Freesia need a long start and cool weather with plenty of sunshine. They take about 100 to 120 days to bloom from when the corms were the planted. Rule of thumb is to get the corms started months (100 to 120 days )ahead of when temps over 90F will be happening. I believe the formula for when to plant is to count two weeks forward from your last frost date, and then 3 to 3.5 months backwards, and that's when they need to be planted. For me, they need to be started indoors in January and moved outside when chances of frost are gone and they can get plenty of sun and cool weather.
@@TropicalPlantParty Thank you so much. I had them in a warm basement pre-sprouting and have already moved them outside. Hopefully it'll be enough to get them to bloom anyway but if not I'll try again.
Sir do you know what a Christmas palm is, I’m really trying to get one😇
Absolutely! I have a video on them too. They are wonderful! Though I've grown to prefer the Alexander palms for Indoor growing.