I am not against using any of those items if properly/legally foraged - just chiming in so you know where people are getting the "nest thing" from!

This website occasionally uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Thanks Sean for the link to the Chalker-Scott site. Mulch is natural and won't interfere with the regular drainage of your soil. Much less heavy than gravel. I also love using pine cones come fall and winter to decorate my home. Have either of you ever tried it? So long as you don't over water your plants, you shouldn't get root rot. I’ve also used broken-down sticks and twigs to similar effect.Hello, odd question, but is it the same for spruce cones and is fresh okay? You could be ticketed by police and rangers. :-) We have so many pine cones on our property.

Slugs wouldn't likely be attracted either, as they are by some covers. Hopefully they will take your comment into consideration as well. Woops I forgot to mention this other possible issue with using pine cones in you pots: Bleaching the cones would cure the other concerns I had about using cones in pots: the possible bugs, parasites, tree diseases and soil microbes that could be foreign to your yard and perhaps the acidity of the cones in relation to what you were planting in your pots! Discover (and save!) It’s enough pine cone to get the full drainage and reduced weight benefit, without compromising space for the roots.Not that the plants seem to mind: When I break everything down at the end of the season, I’ve seen root systems happily devour whole pine cones if needed. Yeah, obviously I second the "What's up with the compost-shaming?!" bit. Thank you so much for sharing this clever tip. And I haven't experienced that so far. Using pebbles, rocks or broken crockery to improve drainage is STILL highly recommended by "experts" and it doe not raise water table in the pot as water drains quickly thru them especially with large pots.

But those who love gardening and are ready to put in the effort, the result of having a beautiful pine tree in one’s garden can be a very satisfying feeling. I, too, will try pine cones and potting soil. The link in the article takes the reader to another article where feathers, nests, driftwood, rocks, etc. May your comment serve as a reminder for people to check with local laws first. I have a black thumb, but I am trying to my hand again at keeping houseplants. Pine cones have a lovely aesthetic to them. If you have your heart set on a pine tree in your garden, your best bet is start with a seedling or small tree.However, if you’re curious and enjoy experimentation, Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How: The string uses adhesion and cohesion to wick moisture from the soil and keep the soil draining properly.That's also a great approach. Mar 23, 2017 - This Pin was discovered by Jenna Brown. Good idea.Thank you both! Growing trees from pine cones is a time-consuming endeavor and requires a lot of patience.

If you have a yard full of evergreen trees, collect a bucket of pine cones for a simple, effective option for naturally filling the bottom of … It used to be conventional wisdom to put pebbles or broken crockery into the bottom of plant pots for drainage. Try placing pine cones inside of flower pots and planting boxes as a decorative touch. I'm also assuming that people know to defer to local laws rather than home and design articles. They're not a gardening site and certainly not the first to perpetuate this common myth. The seeds need sunlight, which they can’t get when they are enclosed in the cone.Also, planting entire pine cones would mean the seeds are actually much too deep in the soil. I've found the soil still accumulates around the pinecones (albeit in a "lighter" way than without pinecones) keeping the water table about the same. Before starting my container garden after the last frost, there’s one thing I always do to make caring for it easier and more efficient.Before our final winter yard-raking, I walk around and harvest some of the millions of spent pine cones that have fallen.I usually fill the planting container about a quarter of the way up with pine cones, add soil on top, and then I'm ready to plant! Sign up for our newsletter. This diy project is so easy, you’ll want to make several! That's a "thumbs up" - I couldn't have said it better. A fun way to use pine cones in your garden is as decoration! Neat idea!You might want to know that it is illegal to collect bird feathers or nests. How to Make the Hanging Pine Cone Succulent Planter. It looks fabulous - just going through the woodchip and coffee-ground mulch sections has given answers I haven't found online - and I've looked. Also, it is obvious from the article that you have tried this a few times without massive and utter failure. Here’s what to do: 1.

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