tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post2302336628797396923..comments2024-03-28T06:48:42.379-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: Affordable ClochesMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-13854679195844172562008-04-21T23:29:00.000-05:002008-04-21T23:29:00.000-05:00I have a huge cloche made from....ahem...a 5 gallo...I have a huge cloche made from....ahem...a 5 gallon water bottle! Just like you describe using a pop bottle- same idea, the nice thing is the water bottle is heavier.Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-82846620385531620052007-04-06T12:49:00.000-05:002007-04-06T12:49:00.000-05:00Hi lorika,Yes plants need to breath and if you hav...Hi lorika,<BR/><BR/>Yes plants need to breath and if you have a plant under a cloche you ned to occasionally raise the cloche to allow for air to circulate. Some plants like Cacti & Succulents don't do well under glass because they need good air circulation. But other plants like some orchids, ferns and carnivorous plants that are accustomed to higher humidity would appreciate it.<BR/><BR/>You can use glass outdoors, but if you're worried about something happening to it like being broken or stolen go with the plastic that you can easily replace.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-64279307304652742432007-04-06T11:17:00.000-05:002007-04-06T11:17:00.000-05:00What a great idea! But, I have one question; doesn...What a great idea! But, I have one question; doesn't the plant need to breathe? ALso, can glass cloches be used outside, or do they have to be plastic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-14940358597075255572007-04-05T13:54:00.000-05:002007-04-05T13:54:00.000-05:00Hi Sisah,Yes it is a Monadenium. I wonderd if anyo...Hi Sisah,<BR/><BR/>Yes it is a Monadenium. I wonderd if anyone would notice it. I just used it for the photo because it is a small plant. Thanks for stopping by.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-14038675757241823742007-04-05T03:58:00.000-05:002007-04-05T03:58:00.000-05:00That looks really posh, is that a Monadenium under...That looks really posh, is that a Monadenium under the cloche? I started collecting succulents, so I have a small Euphorbia cap-saintemariensis which would be nice under such a cloche. But I doubt I find tings like that in german thrift-shops.<BR/>Your blog is interesting, I definetly will come back!Sisahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474049358385449408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-8355764349273001772007-04-04T16:33:00.000-05:002007-04-04T16:33:00.000-05:00BSG,You're right those would be great because they...BSG,<BR/><BR/>You're right those would be great because they're usually much thicker glass.<BR/><BR/>Hi Petunia's Gardener thanks for stopping by. You know I love the thrifts too for gardening finds. I'll post a little greenhouse I found for 80 cents.<BR/><BR/>Hi Ki,<BR/>Thanks for stopping by. I've been to your blog and really like it.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-29672145771026688312007-04-04T05:42:00.000-05:002007-04-04T05:42:00.000-05:00Makes the plant look like a piece of sculpture. Pl...Makes the plant look like a piece of sculpture. Place it on a pedestal and it definitely would be sculptural. Very nice indeed.Kihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576859749293959381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-17734319275529733502007-04-03T22:43:00.000-05:002007-04-03T22:43:00.000-05:00Ohhh... a good excuse to go visit the thrifts! I ...Ohhh... a good excuse to go visit the thrifts! I do keep an eye out for possible garden helpers. I was wondering about various aquarium styles as cloches but the one I've seen was too expensive for that purpose. <BR/>Good find!Petunia's Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294826235747207917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-36277612050184454922007-04-03T18:59:00.000-05:002007-04-03T18:59:00.000-05:00That's brilliant! I'll have to go look at the thri...That's brilliant! I'll have to go look at the thrift store. Maybe I'll get lucky and find one of those wall sconce/candleholders where they have the big iron rings and the big glass thing hanging in it. That would be perfect...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-9321625473011357612007-04-03T13:53:00.000-05:002007-04-03T13:53:00.000-05:00Yeah it is the best kind.Oh what I wouldn't give t...Yeah it is the best kind.<BR/><BR/>Oh what I wouldn't give to find a cloche that big. I saw a garden blog recently (maybe a German one?) that had lots of cloches in the front garden. It looked pretty spectacular.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-63424122447452418402007-04-03T13:49:00.000-05:002007-04-03T13:49:00.000-05:00Heh. I have a BIG cloche that I got for free. My h...Heh. I have a BIG cloche that I got for free. My husband is a technician at the chemistry department of Uppsala University, and when they moved they tossed most of the old stuff they didn't need any more. It's a big one, over a feet high and a feet in diameter, so I have a bit of trouble finding the best place and plant for it.<BR/><BR/>And I have to say it; frugal gardening is the best kind there is.Rosengeraniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14240843576840257964noreply@blogger.com