Thanks for the honesty on the Tut's. I like the plant but it's a beast! Also, the potato vines - OMG, they will overtake most plants - "if" I use a potato vine in a pot, I only use one and prepare myself that I will have to cut it back all the time. Probably not going to get any this year just because of that.
Well, this was so much fun to watch! Just found your channel! Thank you for such an informative video. I actually liked a lot of your combos. I live for container combos. So many cool combinations. Now, onto the next video.🙂
I really enjoyed your video. I like how you planted for the future look. In nursery sales we are taught to plant for immediate sales, therefore, the pots are often overplanted. If your pot is overplanted, they may not do as well for long time growing. I can see your love of plants and growing, and I love that.
The sad part is these plants are so expensive now it’s hard to afford having as many colorful planters if any at all. It seems the cost of plants had gone up faster than rate of inflation. I’m now planting more seeds and perennials
I agree. Sadly, costs have gone up in every part of the industry - plants, soil, containers, freight, labor - making prices higher. Also makes discount plant finds a bit more exciting. On the bright side, we’re also in a golden era of plant breeding, so the plants we get now be it annuals or perennials or shrubs tend to last longer and get to a consistent size in ways they didn’t in the past.
I started propagating as many plants as possible when I buy them. This way if the mother plant dies for one reason or another, I have new plants and don’t have to repurchase, but also have plants to put in new containers at the new planting year. I’m in Arizona though, and we can plant our perennials in October in pots-gives them time to take root to handle the few days of frost. We covered them of course. So if I propagate now or during summer months, I should have babies to use in October. I love coleus and propagate the heck out of it. ;-)
I have had success in growing coleus from seed. I have found really unusual colors. If you want to try growing from seed,coleus needs a heat mat and they are very slow to germinate.
Great video and I love how you did not have all Proven Winners (they are great plants) but out of my budget -- I can now look for substitutes and just know they won't be as full or large.
It can be a bit of an adventure finding alternatives, and it really depends on what you sub… some varieties (like Wave petunias) can be quite similar in size, so check the descriptions. Good luck and thanks for watching.
Thank you thank you thank you for taking the time to explain everything so thoroughly! It really bothers me when I see already planted combos at nurseries or in an idea photo containing both plants that must have full sun and those that must have shade. If they are a good price I might buy them but divide them up for appropriate sunlight.
Great video, thanks for your honesty and info. I for one can never find all the plants in their recipes. Always need to substitute to get a similar look! Keep up the good work!
I really appreciate your video, I do love Proven Winners they are tried & true, but short of becoming a PW snub I appreciate the info on other good plants to combine &/or replace when I can’t find the plants I like❣️
The proof is in the results… and if you’re getting great results from PW plants, it makes sense to keep getting what works. But like you said, sometimes you can’t get a variety… or PW might not have a specific color available, so it’s nice to have other options when necessary. Thanks for watching and for commenting.
I'm so glad that your honest about how advertisers add upscale just to sell. I want to know exactly what to expect. You do that and I'm greatful for your program
I love seeing all the petunias you show that aren't PWs. So tired of seeing the same ones on all the shows. I remember one you showed quit awhile ago called HippyChick it was really cute. Can't find it around here(Hershey PA) ask everywhere I go if they ever have it!..love watching your show
We’re having a hard time finding large plastic hanging baskets. We live in a suburb of Chicago. Where do you order your 14 and 16 inch baskets from? We’ve learned so much from you. Thank you!
The hanging baskets are grown out at least a month in a greenhouse when we buy them in May in Ontario. I can't see the value in spending so much money on those beautiful potted flowers to make recipes when we have such a limited season for them to catch up. How much time does this take? This is my concern. I love that white margined pink Petunia!
It depends on the plants you start with. With larger plants, they usually look full in two to three weeks and fantastic in less than six weeks. If you have a local nursery that has well-grown containers, it makes sense to buy then. Often the containers at big box stores are overplanted or are planted with lower-quality plants and there’s a risk they won’t look good as long. Of course a lot depends on care and what plants are used.
@UpNorthGardenMI There are so many nurseries on the perimeter of my city I could really go too wild! I am going to do research on the most vigorous cultivars for hanging baskets. About 14" baskets, I wonder if you can buy them in various depths and if the depth is beneficial for certain cultivars in particular. Thank you for your last response. I appreciate that you are very busy.
Yes. It’s easier to control the moisture when you pre-moisten. We plant so much, I forget that we have it down, but that it can be easier to overwater or underwater if you don’t do it a lot.
I am totally doing the rise up and the shade container! Thank you for this awesome video. I always learn so much from up. Also how is the pumpkin on the stick growing that you pinched? Mine are still small but growing nicely
Enjoyed video. Great information to consider when making substitutions. How do you know how vigorous a plant is? I read about plants often but don’t recall this being mentioned. Any key words to look for? Or is it based on potential size?
Many times you can only go by size. The word “upright” coupled with a height under a 10” can be a clue that a plant is not as vigorous. Proven Winners give their annuals a vigor # - unfortunately, I’m only finding that in their grower info, but I think they have it posted somewhere.
I have a front porch that I want to hang Boston ferns . My porch face east. On each side of my steps I was going to put 3 ferns on each side but then I was thinking of two ferns and something different between the two ferns maybe with some color. It'll be 3 hanging pots on each side. Would you have a suggestion of what I could hang in the hanging pot between 2 Boston ferns or would it look better hanging all ferns? I love watching and learning from you and Love all your ideas. Thanks and I really appreciate any suggestions you can give me.
If Boston ferns do well in that spot, I'm guessing they don't get sun in the afternoon, so I'm guessing you need plants that can handle part shard -- I just did a video with some suggestions ruclips.net/video/wYGzyhZYRfQ/видео.htmlsi=FB41BCDALIMeDR38
Do you break up the roots when planting into a pot I notice you do not in the videos....I usually always break up the roots at the bottom before placing the plant into its home.😮
Only if they’re extremely root bound. Otherwise, I’ve never noticed an advantage to breaking up the roots (some studies suggest there might actually be a higher risk of damage or disease by breaking them up). I think either technique works.
Not sure what you mean by vermiculite on finished -- I don't add any vermiculite, just use what comes with the potting soil. If you're seeing little blonde bits on top, those are rice hulls we use as a mulch -- not necessary but can keep in some moisture.
How can we know which varieties are self-cleaning? Are there others on the market that perform like supertunias? The supertunias can be hard to find in my area.
@@ROCKCHALKJHAWK2013 yes, I liked to know too. I spend a lot of time looking for supertunias. And I see a lot of very pretty petunias that are not PW but I pass them up because I don’t want to deadhead them.
@@karenlynn1956 me too, I had no idea that there were other petunias out there that could perform like supertunias. In my mind I felt like it was either seed petunias or proven winners supertunias…didn’t realize they had any competitors!
NEW SUBSCRIBER😊! I have tried superbells multiple times. I think they are gorgeous! But for some reason, I have had absolutely ZERO SUCCESS at keeping them happy? I live in zone 6, southeastern Kentucky. If anyone has suggestions to help out, I would love to try one more time and give the superbells one last chance to perform their glory that I believe they can?
@@UpNorthGardenMI We finally finished potting her plant haul, she got calibrachoas in yellow and purple, violas in purple and white, 4 side kick sweet potato vines and a whole flat of coleus 😊🤭
I really dislike the use of “recipe” by corporations who grow plants today. Instructions to BAKE/COOK/BREW are “recipes” but this is just a marketing suggestion, directions, and professional planter design instructions.
Love this video! Looking forward to the update in a few months.
Thanks for the honesty on the Tut's. I like the plant but it's a beast! Also, the potato vines - OMG, they will overtake most plants - "if" I use a potato vine in a pot, I only use one and prepare myself that I will have to cut it back all the time. Probably not going to get any this year just because of that.
Those sweet potato vines can be insane. There are some upright ones like Medusa that are more likely to play nice.
I do not like the potato vines either. It’s just too much growth.
@@UpNorthGardenMI They are crazy! Not in my plans this year.
I purchased baby tuts for a thriller. Much better.
Great video! Looking forward to the update already.
I love them all! Great job! Thank you for sharing!
Great video for container planting.
Thanks for all the great info! 🎉
Wow, the leaves on the Gryphon are stunning! Love the combinations!
Well, this was so much fun to watch! Just found your channel! Thank you for such an informative video. I actually liked a lot of your combos. I live for container combos. So many cool combinations. Now, onto the next video.🙂
I really enjoyed your video. I like how you planted for the future look. In nursery sales we are taught to plant for immediate sales, therefore, the pots are often overplanted. If your pot is overplanted, they may not do as well for long time growing. I can see your love of plants and growing, and I love that.
I know that’s right.
SO MUCH great information and yes I am subscribed! I would say you are one of the best plant videos out there! Bravo!
Wow, thank you!
Love these combos. Thanks for the tip on substitutions. 😊
The sad part is these plants are so expensive now it’s hard to afford having as many colorful planters if any at all. It seems the cost of plants had gone up faster than rate of inflation. I’m now planting more seeds and perennials
I agree. Sadly, costs have gone up in every part of the industry - plants, soil, containers, freight, labor - making prices higher.
Also makes discount plant finds a bit more exciting.
On the bright side, we’re also in a golden era of plant breeding, so the plants we get now be it annuals or perennials or shrubs tend to last longer and get to a consistent size in ways they didn’t in the past.
I started propagating as many plants as possible when I buy them. This way if the mother plant dies for one reason or another, I have new plants and don’t have to repurchase, but also have plants to put in new containers at the new planting year. I’m in Arizona though, and we can plant our perennials in October in pots-gives them time to take root to handle the few days of frost. We covered them of course. So if I propagate now or during summer months, I should have babies to use in October.
I love coleus and propagate the heck out of it. ;-)
@@rahrahgobg great tip. I like Coleous too and propagate them well very easy plant to do
I have had success in growing coleus from seed. I have found really unusual colors. If you want to try growing from seed,coleus needs a heat mat and they are very slow to germinate.
Plants from seed are not proven winners and there is a difference. Your best bet is to do both but keep separate in you containers
Can’t wait to plant! Thanks…great video!
Great video and I love how you did not have all Proven Winners (they are great plants) but out of my budget -- I can now look for substitutes and just know they won't be as full or large.
It can be a bit of an adventure finding alternatives, and it really depends on what you sub… some varieties (like Wave petunias) can be quite similar in size, so check the descriptions.
Good luck and thanks for watching.
Thank you thank you thank you for taking the time to explain everything so thoroughly! It really bothers me when I see already planted combos at nurseries or in an idea photo containing both plants that must have full sun and those that must have shade. If they are a good price I might buy them but divide them up for appropriate sunlight.
Great video, thanks for your honesty and info. I for one can never find all the plants in their recipes. Always need to substitute to get a similar look! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the insider info. Very helpful!
I really appreciate your video, I do love Proven Winners they are tried & true, but short of becoming a PW snub I appreciate the info on other good plants to combine &/or replace when I can’t find the plants I like❣️
The proof is in the results… and if you’re getting great results from PW plants, it makes sense to keep getting what works. But like you said, sometimes you can’t get a variety… or PW might not have a specific color available, so it’s nice to have other options when necessary. Thanks for watching and for commenting.
I love this as I am looking for something for morning sun afternoon shade.
That shade pot is going to be stunning!
Awesome video, thank you for sharing this with us. ❤
I agree about the El Brighto coleus and I ordered some of the Solar Flare. Can't wait to see them growing.
I also tend to overwater I love to see things clean and wet....😢 but sometimes I loose things....but not always I have learned what likes water😊
I'm so glad that your honest about how advertisers add upscale just to sell. I want to know exactly what to expect. You do that and I'm greatful for your program
This gives me more inspiration for changing up how I plant some of my planters. I can't wait to start putting them together in May.
I love seeing all the petunias you show that aren't PWs. So tired of seeing the same ones on all the shows. I remember one you showed quit awhile ago called HippyChick it was really cute. Can't find it around here(Hershey PA) ask everywhere I go if they ever have it!..love watching your show
I loved that one too. It must not have sold well because our suppliers didn’t have it either.
Fantastic video
We’re having a hard time finding large plastic hanging baskets. We live in a suburb of Chicago. Where do you order your 14 and 16 inch baskets from?
We’ve learned so much from you. Thank you!
We get ours from a supplier and buy in bulk. Ours are called Seneca pots, but I haven’t seen them available online ☹️
❤thank you for your reply
The hanging baskets are grown out at least a month in a greenhouse when we buy them in May in Ontario. I can't see the value in spending so much money on those beautiful potted flowers to make recipes when we have such a limited season for them to catch up. How much time does this take? This is my concern.
I love that white margined pink Petunia!
It depends on the plants you start with. With larger plants, they usually look full in two to three weeks and fantastic in less than six weeks.
If you have a local nursery that has well-grown containers, it makes sense to buy then. Often the containers at big box stores are overplanted or are planted with lower-quality plants and there’s a risk they won’t look good as long. Of course a lot depends on care and what plants are used.
@UpNorthGardenMI There are so many nurseries on the perimeter of my city I could really go too wild! I am going to do research on the most vigorous cultivars for hanging baskets.
About 14" baskets, I wonder if you can buy them in various depths and if the depth is beneficial for certain cultivars in particular.
Thank you for your last response. I appreciate that you are very busy.
@@vitalucas9452 there are all kinds of sizes… it’s really about what you’re able to find available.
Do you ever pre-wet the potting soil before planting? Just slightly damp. Thanks for all your really good info.
Yes. It’s easier to control the moisture when you pre-moisten. We plant so much, I forget that we have it down, but that it can be easier to overwater or underwater if you don’t do it a lot.
I am totally doing the rise up and the shade container! Thank you for this awesome video. I always learn so much from up. Also how is the pumpkin on the stick growing that you pinched? Mine are still small but growing nicely
They should be in my next video. Spoiler.. don’t pinch or trim.
Thanks for the heads up!
Love this video...... 😊
Enjoyed video. Great information to consider when making substitutions. How do you know how vigorous a plant is? I read about plants often but don’t recall this being mentioned. Any key words to look for? Or is it based on potential size?
Many times you can only go by size. The word “upright” coupled with a height under a 10” can be a clue that a plant is not as vigorous. Proven Winners give their annuals a vigor # - unfortunately, I’m only finding that in their grower info, but I think they have it posted somewhere.
I have a front porch that I want to hang Boston ferns . My porch face east. On each side of my steps I was going to put 3 ferns on each side but then I was thinking of two ferns and something different between the two ferns maybe with some color. It'll be 3 hanging pots on each side. Would you have a suggestion of what I could hang in the hanging pot between 2 Boston ferns or would it look better hanging all ferns? I love watching and learning from you and Love all your ideas. Thanks and I really appreciate any suggestions you can give me.
If Boston ferns do well in that spot, I'm guessing they don't get sun in the afternoon, so I'm guessing you need plants that can handle part shard -- I just did a video with some suggestions ruclips.net/video/wYGzyhZYRfQ/видео.htmlsi=FB41BCDALIMeDR38
So true! Thanks for the honesty the PW pics are very much fake. I spent a ton on their recipes and the outcome was so sad.
Do you use more of a loom rather than a soil mix for your planters
We use a container mix we purchase in bulk - this one is a general purpose mix that drains well.
Do you break up the roots when planting into a pot I notice you do not in the videos....I usually always break up the roots at the bottom before placing the plant into its home.😮
Only if they’re extremely root bound. Otherwise, I’ve never noticed an advantage to breaking up the roots (some studies suggest there might actually be a higher risk of damage or disease by breaking them up). I think either technique works.
@@UpNorthGardenMI thank you
@@UpNorthGardenMI I was going to ask the same question! Thank you for your answer 🙂
I don't break the roots but I tease them out so they are free of the root ball.
Those plants will require a lot of water in the pot through summer and the roots will be large on the lantana.
I see a lot of vermiculite on finished? Sorry to ask, should we al be doing this on planting?
Not sure what you mean by vermiculite on finished -- I don't add any vermiculite, just use what comes with the potting soil. If you're seeing little blonde bits on top, those are rice hulls we use as a mulch -- not necessary but can keep in some moisture.
Do the Bees Knees petunia have to be deadheaded if it’s the same as PW?
Bees Knees doesn’t need deadheading. FYI - Supertunias are not the only self-cleaning petunias… they’re just the best-known.
How can we know which varieties are self-cleaning? Are there others on the market that perform like supertunias? The supertunias can be hard to find in my area.
@@ROCKCHALKJHAWK2013 yes, I liked to know too. I spend a lot of time looking for supertunias. And I see a lot of very pretty petunias that are not PW but I pass them up because I don’t want to deadhead them.
@@karenlynn1956 me too, I had no idea that there were other petunias out there that could perform like supertunias. In my mind I felt like it was either seed petunias or proven winners supertunias…didn’t realize they had any competitors!
Is that last one for full sun???
Yep. Best for sun, but can handle part sun.
I looked on Proven Winners, but I didn’t find. I don’t think those recipes but I’ll keep looking.
Do you sell the rice hulls?
Not at this time.
Corey, is there any way I can send you a photo of your bubblegum petunias?
Where is your greenhouse location????
We’re in Posen, Michigan. There’s a link in our channel description.
NEW SUBSCRIBER😊!
I have tried superbells multiple times. I think they are gorgeous!
But for some reason, I have had absolutely ZERO SUCCESS at keeping them happy?
I live in zone 6, southeastern Kentucky. If anyone has suggestions to help out, I would love to try one more time and give the superbells one last chance to perform their glory that I believe they can?
Calibrachoa have not been my strongpoint either, but last season I had much better luck.
Here’s what I tried…
ruclips.net/video/kWG8DRMI7No/видео.html
Fertilizer once a week, they’re heavy feeders 😊
Gosh love flowers and plants but for me the prize is super duper high I can't buy everything what I do I'm just taking pictures
👍❤️
Wow😂❤🎉
Are you a Minnesotan?
You said, “Ex-specially!”
Very Minnesotan!
Michigander. 😀
I'm gardening for my wheelchair bound mother to enjoy... hanging pots so she can put them together
You are giving her a wonderful gift by helping her garden!
@@UpNorthGardenMI We finally finished potting her plant haul, she got calibrachoas in yellow and purple, violas in purple and white, 4 side kick sweet potato vines and a whole flat of coleus 😊🤭
I really dislike the use of “recipe” by corporations who grow plants today. Instructions to BAKE/COOK/BREW are “recipes” but this is just a marketing suggestion, directions, and professional planter design instructions.
A little disappointed, as we cant get proven winners in our area