Container Gardening

Nothing much actually grows in the Winter, in the UK, especially plants from further south.

Hihow large are the plants as if me I would one or maximum 3I would use a John innes no 3 and mix in some general purpose compost so it’s less claggy when wetSpruce

I wouldn't advise using sulphur pellets in a potted plant and I wouldn't take any notice of the pH reading.The pot is too small and any nutrients in the compost have long since been used. Just water it (using rainwater if possible) and give it a general purpose plant food once a month during...

They're already potted @infradig . Probably best to leave them now.

Thank you @noisette47 and @pete, I decided I wanted one a similar colour so I have ordered Rhododendron Azurika.

I picked up a Choisya sundance as an impulse buy as it was reduced to £5. Perfectly healthy and looking online a comparable size is from £30-£45! Anyway, I’m taking a punt on sticking it in a half whisky barrel as it’s in a seating area which I’m trying to focus on heavily scents plants. Seems...

I've done this a few time using various fabrics; I found that sometimes the roots would go right down into the fabric and be inseparable, so it's preferable to use a biodegradable fabric. Squares of hessian are good, and can be dried out and reused several times.

You are very welcome Enjoy your grasses .

Yes, as they like to say in the gardening TV shows, you need "a thriller, a filler and a spiller" !

What a great idea! Thank you. And erysimum isnt a bad idea, I have some in pots already from last autumn, but I can see if there are any supplies in the garden centre.

Well, its not totally hardy, a hard winter or a cold position will kill it, or damage it badly. Especially, in a pot, if the pot freezes its likely to be the end.

I have a peach tree however the pot is too big to bring in over winter. This is what it looked like last year during summer. My understanding is that peach trees need cold to make peaches though this one has never produced a peach

Prunus Kojo No Mai looks a good option too though slow growing!

Thank you @Pete8, and good luck with your bays.

I'd wait until Spring. It's dormant at the moment so the additional compost will be of no benefit. Wait until you see some sign its waking up, then repot so it can enjoy the new compost.

Sorry, did not mean to confuse you with the word "compost" when refering to that Westland Mix.If it was us we would follow the advice from these two sites which are probably the most respected in the uk for their plant growing knowledge. Chatbot etc could come back with loads of "compost"....

Thanks for all your tips - I have a sheltered place next to the cold frame which may be good. Then can pot on in March - see what the weather is like . I'm wirral so quite central not too hot not too cold ( although it was freezing in the house today ) . Thank you

Yes - a soil based mix with some grit or gravel is probably the ideal for daffs. If I have tulips, I use more grit/gravel in the mix, and I keep them more sheltered until they start to come through properly. It's too easy for them to get soaked, and be sitting in wet conditions for too long....

Thank you @Plantminded the rain does that and we've had lots today

Thanks @NigelJ, perhaps I have been lucky in the past, because that certainly makes sense.