Container Gardening

That is posh, Nick.

After 5 years, with a bigger root system, it may now need more water than you provide in the summer. If you also use rocks as mulch, that will keep things toasty at night. Terra cotta pots will also lose moisture fast compared to other materials.If the leaf edges are turning brown and browning...

Thanks Jenny, that's handy to know.

Hi @ricky101, thank you for your reply. I am in the Midlands, so enjoy our lovely British weather, for all it's ups and downs. I didn't water everyday, more like once a week as I thought it didn't need too much water. The pot is probably about 12". So, I will do as you recommend re-pot to a...

Thanks for that. I'll take one out of the pot on in the morning and get a proper look. Thanks for the tip ref w it winter. We are in Ireland so harsh winters are commonplace. We do have a large glass greenhouse so could keep them in there during harsh weather

Thank you all for the help! Sun can be arranged, as I have a sunny spot in my front garden that may work. The back is sadly North facing.

Yes , l would certainly cut the perforated pot away and pot up in the red pot. It does sound like you have a containerised tree here , one that has been lifted from the open ground. These trees are sold to use over Xmas , it’s survival depends on how much good root is left. You need some of...

Thank you for replies. Having read Tomcat's advice I think there might be some better and easier choices other than the Solanum idea !!

That's not an option, you need a bigger garden

Hi,For the Seedlings probably too late, plus even if they do recover, given such a damaging check it would be better to start some new ones off. For the other established pot plants, just cross your fingers and hope !What about the compost you are using, is it a decent commerical brand ...

Yes there's drainage but it's just a ceramic pot with one hole in the middle so I also added perlite to the compost. Still no luck.

I was assuming it was similar to a soil warming cable the type we use for making propagators. You then just add a separate thermostat which switches it on and off. The type of cable you are using is not that common over here, but I have heard of people using something similar to stop tender...

A general fertilizer should be adequate.

Yes, I lived in Spain for the better part of 30 years! I met my wife there & we have 3 grown up children & 5 gkids! Our 3 were born in Spain & 2 of our granddaughters were as well. Now 1 of our sons still lives there & has a daughter with his partner. The other two followed us back to the UK....

I only knew of one, Kerria japonica! So thanks for the info!

Gardening on a balcony brings that sort of thing to the fore! As the only light comes from the front (mostly) my plants are always bending towards the light. I don't very often turn my plants around - only a few that perhaps I notice are more inclined than the others.I've grown my own...

@david Kearly, No doubt about it in the last couple of pictures - they are definitely Delphiniums & have powdery mildew!

Hello All I would like to put a tree in the centre of the soil space in my back garden. It seems the soil is only about 2 inches deep and it is actually quite smelly . I guess i need to have a tree in a container. I want a tree that will grow to a max of 2.5m, will have green leaves all year...

When working out a schedule, is it best to look at the previous days max temperature instead of the current days forecasted temperature???

Can't wait to see it in bloom!