Planting a Gorgeous Window Box - Jack Barnwell (Mackinac Island)

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[@Tore1972Wisdom]

Orange, purple and red are made for each other. That´s my absolute favorite combo of colors. Make a big bed of roses with these colors and people will be amazed when seing it.

[@shirleysenkler781]

Love the color combo, you and Laura from Garden Answer think alike. Glad to discover this channel too.

[@GardeningSpirit]

something so satisfying about how quickly those were planted and how you just chuck the pot away so fast!

[@CookiesAndCosmos]

I first saw you and your crew in some video garden tours a few years ago with Laura from Garden Answer during the Grand Garden Show. Nice to find you have your own videos. Love seeing how you put together some of the magic of Mackinac Island. I wouldn't have ever put those flower colors together, but seeing them the way you did them has me convinced I will try this combination. Thanks for the trick about tipping the "spiller"!

[@mollycher3630]

Nice to see a man doing the gardening. Well done. Beautiful!!🤗🤗

[@williamkallenbach7461]

You are fun to watch, I like that you don't mess around. You just gidder dun !

[@davidcattin7006]

I like how quickly you got everything in. No need to fuss over the planting. I have 10 window boxes. I'm partial to trailing begonias because they are constant bloomers. Great job!

[@mountaingirl3437]

Thank you so much for the tip on geraniums!! I recently in the last 5-6 years have become an avid gardner! And pretty much what I have always read is to as you called it "tickle the roots!" Well I only had one season that my geraniums were unbelievably beautiful and that was because I didn't tickle the roots!! The times I did tickle the roots my geraniums looked awful and I could never figure out why.... NOW I KNOW!!! Thank you so much!!! I can't wait to start gardening this year!! Geraniums are one of my favorite flowers!! I'll let you know how they do this season!!

[@gabrielmeza6286]

I didn’t know this cutie had his own channel ;)

[@m.e.c.513]

lol

[@lovepeace4635]

Love your videos , I subscribed . Looking good ? Yes u and your flowers look good .

[@rebeccamccrady4966]

Ran into your video tonight. Loved your tips. I'm new to gardening so I need help. I'll binge watch some later as it's the wee hours now. I was painting on rocks. A passion of mine. Always critters "IN" a garden themed. I keep & give my Art away. I'm looking forward to running in! I just subscribed!

[@phoenix2441]

great video thanks short and to the point with a lot of good information.

[@mountaingirl3437]

I love the color arrangement!! I'm going to take note of the flowers you used... because I'll be using them this year!!

[@jcm4923]

I like the strong colors too... bright white would have also added a touch if contrast. Seems like a dark side of the cabin. Beautiful! Thank you for telling us about protecting the roots. Goes against ALL we here elsewhere. But I believe you because it makes sense..

[@kaywallace6139]

Hey Jack, Look at the camera...like you are talking to us...face to face. It gives a better feeling to the viewers.

[@npgray2010]

I can watch this guy all day long cause he is runway model material

[@davidb8182]

Same here. Would love to work for this guy. Imagine doing something you love to do for a living.

[@guardianminifarm8005]

I think he has a better job than being a model.

[@patricemarie2960]

The COLORS ...... make these gorgeous window boxes! ...... pink, red, orange!

[@50Street21]

I think you're cool. I wish you were my neighbour. You've inspired me to plant the window box outside my dining room. With Covid-19, line ups to garden centres are unbelievable. I'll do what I can do. Thanks! Have just subscribed. Darryl

[@terihavlik4628]

I really love this combo for your window box planter!

[@nywvblue]

Jack Barnwell -- that's a great name for what you do!

[@rubyoro0]

Ah man...I tickled the roots today....wish I would have seen this before.

[@deborahdells3857]

Ruby Arias me too

[@n.w.414]

I love oranges and yellows. I find pinks and purples a bit boring. Nice window box!

[@patricemarie2960]

Fill ..... Fluff ..... Trail ! Nice sharing ..... MI Garden Designer! .......

[@reneeodayok859]

Very nice! Buried treasure red strawberries would be a nice Spiller 😊

[@maureenmckenzielueder5942]

Jack I love your videos. I’m originally from Detroit but I’m in Illinois now. I spent summers going up north and to Mackinac Island. Every video you do is just like being home for me. So thank you! I love your window boxes. Is there a blue print that we could have so that we could accomplish that in our Illinois home as well? Maybe bring a little bit of Mackinac here. Thanks Jack

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

Great idea! We’ll produce some to share-~~

[@robinlynnestevens]

Hey Jack. Where can I find the photos of your window boxes after they have gotten big?

[@carmenmcgeshick2722]

Robin Evans that’s what I’m looking for too.

[@loisfulton4885]

Hi I love your videos. First saw your tours with Laura. I planted my window box with your design. The lobularia and super bells are doing great. My problem is the geraniums have to be deadheaded. The window box is high and I have to climb a ladder To get to them. I’m 79 so would rather not climb if I don’t have to. Can you suggest another flower to replace the geraniums? My house is light blue with dark purple blue shutters. Lots of shades of pink , purple and other color flowers below. Thanks so much. Lois

[@ericsgranny8933]

Thanks for the tips!

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Very amazing work have a blessed day

[@robingillespie4467]

I prefer blue, white and yellow in window boxes, with creeping Jenny's

[@azotevlog3689]

watching from Philippine,it so amazing your plant flowers

[@shirleyplummer5626]

Love this guy

[@cathymadsen2930]

You need to make some new gardening videos!!!

[@rosaleepruett3433]

I didn’t know that about the roots. Do u ever tickle their roots?

[@grisespino8765]

So even when the roots are really root bound, a mat of going around in circles you dont tease them loose? Thanks

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

in that case... a little touch of teasing is good... but often, especially with annuals, the roots will be quite young, and it isn't a good idea !

[@benny123477]

I like your video, but what about plant food????? Ben

[@imahappygal1]

Always! 😁

[@john27609]

Why the fear of orange?

[@michelelaube8794]

Personally not usually a fan of red flowers, but your selection works beautifully. I love it. What would you recommend For for a black window box (grey house with white trim) that gets 5-6 hours of full morning sun in a predominantly white garden?

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[@l.m.4014]

Ditto, not a fan of red. Favorite: White, Blue, Purple > but Bright - Hot Pinks/Fuchsia will 'pop' with the Grey/White/Black colors you have. (once the flowers fill in, you probably won't be able to see your black window box...?) Good Luck.

[@lindabelcher7363]

I thought geraniums need full sun, so they will grow okay in shade?

[@elsiemontgomery7974]

Linda Belcher I grow mine in pot on covered front porch and they get really big and beautiful!

[@pattib7343]

Great video!! I am new to planting my own rail planters this year and have been following you and Proven Winners for tips 😊. I actually bought a salmon zonal geranium, white knight lobularia, and silver falls for my planters. I was wondering, is there a certain way to plant the geranium, that is, is there a “front”? Some of mine have a flower starting to bloom on one side with leaves on the other. I saw that for begonias, you plant with leaves pointed outward. Is it the same for geraniums? Thanks!,!

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

Yes- geraniums certainly have a face~ and you want to plant them... facing out!

[@pattib7343]

Jack Barnwell Design thank you so much!

[@essentiallivinghag]

Just subscribed

[@darlenesitto9317]

When you plant them on an angle do you totally bury the root ball? I always try this but they never seem to come out right.

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

Yes, with smaller 4” pots, you can plant at an angle and very little of the roots are above “grade”~ at that stage of growth, they are easily adaptable

[@darlenesitto9317]

@@JackBarnwellDesign thank you so much! I was afraid they would die if it wasn't totally buried.

[@Dvgis]

How many hats do you own?

[@rosaleepruett3433]

Where did u get r training?

[@monicahelland49]

❤️💜🧡

[@mariar2183]

Oh my that 😢 hurt. Ripping the top like that 🤨🤔

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

... sorry.... :)

[@loda9510]

Hi there, I am new to your channel. What is the tool that has a orange handle that you are wearing?

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

Probably an AM Leonard soil knife

[@micnjudy]

Would you please spell the cascading dark purple plant...I love it!

[@neilrattigan5320]

LOBULARIA

[@JackBarnwellDesign]

Lobularia~ dark knight

[@micnjudy]

Thank you!

[@rosaleepruett3433]

I didn’t know that about the roots. Do u ever tickle their roots?

[@rosaleepruett3433]

Where did u get r training?

[@rosaleepruett3433]

I didn’t know that about the roots. Do u ever tickle their roots?

[@rosaleepruett3433]

Where did u get r training?

[@rosaleepruett3433]

Where did u get r training?

[@rosaleepruett3433]

Where did u get r training?