Waterbed Survives Winter . . .
Most of you have had a very hard winter this year, including us. Last fall I put about 120 potted seedlings in a water bed to see how they would take the winter, not knowing that we would have one of the coldest winters in history. As the winter came upon us, I expected to lose many of them, some Ev, some Sev, and a very few were Dor. They were in the freeze, thaw, freeze mode all winter standing in water.
Monday, I decided to go out and see the devastation and was completely surprised. NOT ONE POTTED PLANT WAS DEAD, NOT ONE!
Below is a picture of the waterbed that I took today, April 1, 2014, and NO, this is not an April Fool's joke.
I hate to do this, but I guess I have to give Tommy credit for the waterbed idea, but don't tell him. Besides, I am younger and better looking than him.
Life is very, very good.
Lee
It is good to read news from you here in France.
ReplyDeleteWe heard about winter in the USA.
It was the opposite for us. Sweet temperatures and nature is one month early that year.
Regards
Hi Lee,
ReplyDeleteYou told us about your waterbed last fall at the NW GA Daylily Society meeting -- I built one in my driveway and put 100 pots in it for the winter. Not only are they all still there, but they look phenomenal! SO glad you shared this with us, and very happy to see your seedlings survived.
--Mary
Hi Mary,
DeleteGlad it worked for you. Have a great bloom season.
Lee
hey Lee, are you sure you took the picture in 1914 ??
ReplyDeletexD
Hi hemeroca7,
ReplyDeleteI guess as old as I am, I am living in the past and not sure butwhat it was better back then.
Holding a blog is not a proof that you are living in the past :-)
DeleteHope you will enjoy your season soon.