Hello, What type of annuals would you suggest to plant in a 3 tier planter with 24, 12 and 7 inch diameters. The planter is located where it would receive morning sun and is placed by the front door. Thank you, Lisa Knepper
Dear Lisa,
There are numerous colorful and interesting annuals that will thrive in morning sun and afternoon shade. Consider mixing plants with different blooms, growth habit (upright, mounding, trailing), and leaf texture and color. Combinations in your 3-tier planter could include Caladiums (for height) and Trailing Coleus (leaf color and texture), Non-stop Begonias (mounding) and Bacopa (trailing), New Guinea Impatiens (mounding, leaf color), Red Iresine (trailing) and Torenia (trailing). Other options include the Diamond Frost Euphorbia (mounding ), Streptocarpella (mounding, leaf texture), Purple Queen Setcresea (trailing,leaf color), Impatiens (mounding), Hedera Ivy (trailing, texture) and Vinca Vine (trailing, leaf color).
If your 3-tier planter has an outer frame, you could consider training Ivy or Vinca Vine to climb up the frame like a topiary. Have fun and good luck with your planter.
Dee
Looking for the recipe to freeze sweet corn. Saw it on KARE 11 Saturday, but didn’t have a pen handy. I can’t find it on your website. Are you willing to share?
Hi Sandy,
Thanks for asking – here is the recipe!
“Grandma Pahl’s Frozen Corn”
9 C – fresh corn, removed from the cob
2 C – cold water
1 Tbsp. salt
¼ C sugar
1 stick of butter (cut up and spread evenly over corn)
Place corn in a 9” x 13” pan. Add 2 cups of cold water, spread evenly cut butter over corn, sprinkle salt and sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Bag corn but let cool before sealing bags (approx. 1 ½ to 2 cups of corn with juices per bag). Freeze. Enjoy all year round!