Container Gardening

Thank you- yes I do have some trailer troughs- I'm lucky that I have flat walls at a good height. I am now thinking of creating a tier of pots,with the big one at the bottom. I'm also considering a bay (laurel) for year round interest. It is so frustrating that now I'm ready to do stuff it is...

Not sure of the name of our blue and pink ones but have only just cut ours back this last week, still had a good few flowers on them, but getting too overgrown and smothering other plants out.

Well, those Sweet Peas did not last. Out with the old and in with Million Bells.

Honeysuckles like their roots cool and damp and shady. A pot doesn’t sound good.

Lilies not arrived yet; hopefully this week ?Need more advice..... for soil cover in the container after I have planted the bulbs/tubers will something like these Sempervivums at Gardening Express be suitable ?

As the leaves have not dropped I always assume the wood is dead, usually live wood drops dead leaves, apart from a few exceptions in autumn.Personally I think it flowered then died.If the leaves eventually fall off, it might come back, but will be a bit worse for wear I think.

@pete thanks I will do that.

I bought a Bakker recycled plastic pot on wheels. It looks great and I thought reasonably priced.

It retains water o good for pots and as I have a compost allergy it could be great- will keep you posted!It retains water and as I have a compost allergy could be the answer-will keep you posted!

I am using tomororite once a week and every few weeks I also pour in some diluted Epsom salts.

Good morning all,Fibre glass trough with dimensions of:900mm height 1.2m length 300mm depthThe troughs are not hollow all the way through. They are approx. 350mm deep from the top with a false base.Question: I was planning to plant bamboo and use as screening by some fences. Are these...

Thanks @Palustris! Good to know either works as I don't have any JI2 in ATM. Appreciate the tip regarding lime too, I think I've got some of that somewhere in my outhouse.Nick

To be honest. I can't say I have ever seen what might appear as a healthy plum tree. Possibly due to the texture of the leaves. Any ways. The foliage on your tree certainly is ailing. If possible, get rid of the most heavily affected leaves and burn them. Then as soon as the remaining...

Pete and Nigel, thank you very much for your replies and recommendations.

I had to see it to believe it.. I fink bats eat mozzies.. They've got plenty of those evidently. Perhaps they will consider putting bat boxes up.. It wouldn't come as a shock. (I'm not a 'chinkist' honestly!) I really like a No 52 chop suey.

Thanks, My biggest challenge will be not incinerating them with the lights as usual!

I have in the past used old compost at the base of some pots but I always microwave it first to ensure all unwanted things get zapped.

Round Plant Pots - Future Garden Hydroponics

A 30cm (12") plant in a 3.5" pot is IMO time for potting up, as by now the roots are probably coming out of the drainage holes. The advice already given is good, however I would prefer to increase the pot size gradually. This will encourge strong roots. Just my opinion.

Drat. LOL! so much to learn... tyvm gardeners!