The Edible Window Box
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Many window box designs employ trailing plants; the addition of vines draws the eye up.
Even a few strategically placed strings can support a delicate vine.
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Whilepetuniaswill always be popular, explore unusualtrailing flowerslike the tropical redchenille plant(pictured).
Intersperse your trailing flowers with trailing foliage plants like sweet potato vine or creeping jenny for textural interest.
Add a few licorice plants at the bottom for foliage interest.
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The pink leaves of showy perilla plants arecoleuslook-alikes, but are much more vigorous and sun-loving.
Rip out tired summer annuals and replace withautumn flowerslikemums.
No need to wait for half-frozen soggy winter soil to yield to your trowel with a window box planting.
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Pansies will rebound from temperatures of 26 F with ease.
Pair them with equally cold hardyviolas,ornamental cabbage,scented stock, orsweet peas.
You should alsofertilizeevery other week, and remove yellowing or dead foliage as needed.
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A trio of hayrack planters adds elegance to the monochromatic planting and provides excellent drainage as well.
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