Container Gardening

I worked for a very ‘reputable’ and dare I say classy nursery in the south coast for a year or so and we used sinclaires compost for absolutely everything, Gunneras too. The sad part was the fact the compost had soo much fertiliser in (which could cause detrimental damage to ponds should they be...

Any half decent size gladioli should flower the first year in my opinion. I would want to know why if they didn't I have had freebie gladioli that have always flowered I think gladioli would be lost amidst dahlias....Gary's question I think.....and would look better assorting with mounded...

Yes, agree with Pete's distinction but I think Ann has chosen a picea. My own favourite is Globosa

The beast from the east has similarly damaged my large west facing specimen, very burnt in all parts except the branches near the wall. It is looking very sorry for itself. I’m hoping it’ll sprout near the main branches and then I’ll cut it back. Hope they recover.

Hi. All the roots were showing through bottom of pots. 3 planted up into 1 L pots and the other 2 which came in slightly larger pots also potted up. Thanks for the tip about given them a soak for 20 mins. Surprising but I watered them when they arrived but once out of the pots the roots at...

Here's a photo of my new Saxifraga stolonifera 'Hime' with the standard form on the left for comparison................ Massively overcrowded I've split it up and potted a couple and dotted a few around to see how they go.

Define a large pot! Correa or Grevillea might be good.

They are dwarf...relatvely dwarf....but they need better treatment than the usual buddleias. Buddleia buzz ivory and magenta are two I grow (in the ground)

As a 'Fellow' mad scientist. I agree.

Fairly sure I mentioned this to JS in another thread ... in fact, I know I did because I offered him one and @shiney suggested if we both made it to shineyland this year I could give it to him there (ever practical our shiney!)

Hi @BeeHappy you can purchase them on ebay mate, as i've seen them being sold on there plus some garden centre's do them but like pots but i'd go down the ebay road

Already have Mike But theirs nothing like a personal recommendation, is there? Thanks for the advice though

Here in Cornwall hibiscus grows well and fast. Given sunshine, good drainage and reasonable shelter my hibiscus flowers in mid to late August

With trees it's best to get the largest pot you can. I favour the black plastic ones. So if at any time you decide it needs a larger one, the tree can be pulled out more easily than you would a terracotta one..Also if they're on a patio they are easier to drag around. Some come with handles...

@HarryS I've just looked that plant up there's some nice varieties in them

Exactly what I would do, and do do Gary. Their roots will be tightly congested so remember to loosen them after flowering ......don't be afraid to do this even if you think you are wrecking them. Even if wet, water thoroughly. I would keep outside for as long as possible but take indoors...

Me again, thinking out loud. Are chrysanthemum perennial? I've always thrown them away. Garden Centres etc are selling a lot of them off cheap. The article I referred to above paired the stonecrop and chrysanthemum in its photo.G.

@"M" Love it, that looks just sooo like me today LOL so many choices .....so little time

Harry, completely agree. My lobelia is usually lovely in a hanging basket, but this year it has been thin, weedy and late to flower in its coir basket. Hopefully y now I can keep the nice look of coir and have brimming baskets next year!

I have before made figs in port sauce. Goes very well duck. I ate it once at an hotel restaurant and decided to make it myself when I get home. Also included butternut squash puree. I did have a photo of it but I must have deleted it. It was lovely. Very colourful too.G.