Hanging Bird Bath
Hanging Tomato Planters - Make Hanging Planters Work for You
Author: Jon Ruppel
Looking for ways to improve your tomato yields? Or maybe you don't have a traditional garden, and are looking for a way to grow tomatoes on your porch, or maybe an apartment balcony. Growing tomatoes is almost a national pastime, and we are always on the hunt for better ways to grow tomatoes. So let's take a look at some of the advantages of growing tomatoes in hanging planters.
First, as we mentioned, a hanging planter can be used in many places where a traditional garden is out of the question. For a condo or apartment dweller, some type of balcony planter is the only option, and a hanging planter is probably the most efficient use of space. This can work for a patio as well.
You have very few problems with weeds and a hanging planter, as you control the soil mix yourself, and can even use a soil less mix if you want which will also control many diseases as well. And you can change it out every year to further reduce soil borne diseases. The limited surface area of a planter controls weeds, too.
Since the plants are hanging, and the vines grow down, the whole issue of needing tomato cages and stakes is virtually eliminated. If you use a determinant variety, even the need for pruning is reduced.
You can extend your growing season as well, since you can move the plant inside for those nights at the beginning and end of the growing season that are just cold enough to kill the plant, but if you can get through one or two of them you can get an extra week or two of growing season.
The thing to keep in mind with any container gardening is to water well, as this will make or break the success of your tomatoes in a planter. And of course some planters work better than others for this.
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Read more about which planters are best for growing tomatoes in our hanging tomato planters review. We have that and more information on tomato growing tips at http://howtogardenguide.com
The ones pictured here really do work well, the problem is as you said evaporation.You would need to fill it daily, but what a pleasure it will bring you. The one I have, is copper and pretty large, I purchased it from Home Depot in the garden Department for about 65.00 it has been well worth it. I truly enjoy watching our feathered friends
More than likely the squirrels will leave the bath alone. Squirrels don’t bathe the way birds do… the main reason they go after the feeders is because they’re after the delicious fatty seeds.
You MAY see a squirrel attempt to have a drink from the bath, but they’ll be far more interested in the bird food you put out!!
Some birds don’t like water and some do. I don’t know that you can change that but it is good for them to have a bath. My Blue and Gold Macaw hated water but I would put him in the tub and gently pour water over him. With a smaller bird I would mist him with a spray bottle.
Leave your bird bath in the cage. He might surprise you by taking a bath when you aren’t looking but you wont be able to force him to use it.
My Umbrella Cockatoo loved water and would take showers with me. You just never know. It’s up to the bird.
i have that exact same bath! doesnt work for me, so i spray them instead. i think that when u put it in the cage they cant find it, it just takes time.
There are a few things to consider before you hang a bird house in your yard.
What type of bird you want to provide housing for and therefore the style of house that is suitable will dictate the location. I have written several pages on my web site which could help you with this decision. Please drop by and let me know on the contact form if the information was helpful.
Judy http://www.the-scoop-on-wild-birds-and-feeders.com/birdwatching.html
were should I hang bird houses at my house?
I have a few bird houses to hang in my yard. My questions are: How far from bird feeders and bird baths should I hang the houses? Should I put any kind of bedding as a starter in the houses? I live in Michigan, so most of the birds that would nest in these houses are common finches and maybe other small birds. Thanks. Add any usefull tips if you can think of anything else.
A “larger” hanging bird bath?
I’ve looked around on the net for a hanging bird bath that holds more then a tiny bit of water – but I haven’t found any.
http://images.google.com/images?svnum=100&um=1&hl=en&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=hanging-bird-bath&btnG=Search+Images
Do any exist?
The bath has to hang since I want to watch the birds from my desk and my window is mounted high.
And it has to be a bit larger since I live in the desert. And if the bath is small – all the water will evaporate in a hurry.
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I asked (at least) three bird related questions today. If you’re feeling really helpful you can have a look at the other links – or even check my profile to see if I asked any more bird related questions.
Bird watching question – pecking at string…?
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070625123004AAXEeUA
A hanging, um, “bird water fountain” for wild birds…?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070625133509AAfNI3H&pa=FYd1D2bwHTHwLLhuFOk8QGeYcpKgLuuNs8lrcngClNS43Q–&paid=asked&msgr_status=
A “larger” hanging bird bath
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070625140940AA8lL6T&pa=FYd1D2bwHTHwLLhuFO88SaFk8E0buUXj_DF5XtAhCpmMNg–&paid=asked&msgr_status=
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I got a bird bath for my parkeet and it wont go in it or near it. it how do i get it to go in?
this it http://www.petco.com/product/5589/Penn-Plax-Bird-Bath-with-Universal-Hanging-Clips.aspx
i have some bird bath problems again my parakeet budgie wont go in the bath unless i bring to it?
and this is it http://www.petco.com/product/5589/Penn-Plax-Bird-Bath-with-Universal-Hanging-Clips.aspx plz help
Do squirrels go in bird baths?
I’m looking to buy my mother a hanging bird bath for Christmas. However the squirrels in our backyard already love trying to get into her existing bird feeder and bird house, etc. My question is, might they try and jump from the tree into the hanging bird bath? Do squirrels even like water? We do try to keep the squirrels away from the bird area in the backyard but i wonder if the hanging birdbath would have any bearing on this?