The Lay of the (Pot) Land (Post Stage)

My pebbled patio is replete with 60+ tiny circles, each surrounded by the unavoidable green algae and moss that emerges from yes, even cement during the dreariest of seasons in the pacific Northwest. The excitement that follows those now barren circles is simple delight in watching everything grow and (for the most part), thrive in their nondescript potting containers. Better yet, the possibilities to come in the following weeks and months.While we have been rain free for the past week, we have managed to get the beds cleared and staged pots into their permanent locations for the season! *Woot*  I thought it would look awful, but other than being majorly restricted to straight line side beds, it doesn't look too, too shabby.  Ordinary, but good.  Mediocre, but awesome for what those pots and plants will soon bear.

One week later, there are no fatalities and plants are thriving.  There is still a most abundant area for all the nightshades, and I can't wait until the foliage from all starts spilling forth.  "Container Gardening "One or None" still a "1" for now and hopefully remains so! :)

Original prestaging condition of the BackYard Pot Plots.

The Lay of the (Pot) Land (PreStage)



Plot A Full sun from morning until dusk.  The shadowed corner receives at least 6 full hours of spring sun in the morning. Not quite 2 foot wide. The patio is @ 25 foot if not a bit longer, and there are lots of unused spaces receiving full sun from noon to dusk for the heat lovers and long day growth  (once the majority of the pots are placed in the sidebeds).



Plot B - Full sun in the morning  - @ 3 hours and several mismatched hours (3 +/- later in the afternoon. (@ 6 hours of sun, total). Just shy of 3 foot wide. I really would have wished for this side to be the sunny side due to width and more elbow room for developing and expanding plants. But the partial and short time full sun plants should enjoy it.  Thinking lettuce, spinach, brassicas, etc.



Plot K (for Kitchen) Full sun from noon to dusk (@ 7-8 hours).  2.5 feet wide.