Who says veggies can't be ornamentals?

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lazygardner
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Who says veggies can't be ornamentals?

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In the first pot I have two sweet peppers, swiss chard, red beets, parsley, basil and one orange/red lantana.
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In the second pot I have a celebrity tomato plant(which will probably crowd out everything else by the end of the season), a gold beet, red beets, purple basil, green basil, parsley and a bicolored snapdragon. :-?
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Opinions please?
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Re: Who says veggies can't be ornamentals?

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So pretty and innovative. Hope you will keep us posted with pix as the pots fill in. :D
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Re: Who says veggies can't be ornamentals?

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Okie! :)
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You must like parsley. :) Lol. I find oregano trails over the side of the pot nicely, and it has a blueish tinge to it's leaves.
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Re: Who says veggies can't be ornamentals?

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Very unique combinations! I love to grow parsley in pots, too, mostly to watch the Black Swallowtail
caterpillars that crawl on them. :D They are so pretty! I'll have to take a photo this year.
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Yes, please, more photos M.R.!!!

I am also trying to grow peas in a hanging pot, and pole beans in another hanging pot. I'm hoping the plants don't get so heavy they pull right out of the planters!
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