Container Gardening

they might do but strawbs are hardy and they might just make it so i would leave them to it for now. if the frost does kill them off then is the time to remove them loopy

Tomatos can tolerate a range of soils, but the key is organic matter, so heavy on the compost I'd say. Go deep with it, because toms have deep roots and are hungry! Also a basic fertiliser might be an idea. They need high phosphorus and low nitrogen levels Something I didn't realised and had...

i have some tin baths and old galvanised pots - dont know how much they would cost but they might be good for growing blueberrys in, try a junk yard or reclamation site? loopy

I have done it once or twice. I used those black boxes which Garden centres use for plants as a base, but have also go some polystyrene fish boxes covered in it too. Never managed it using wire covered carboard boxes though, they tend to go mis-shaped for me. Mix I used was standard one part...

Thanks PeterS , it's already against a wall, but once I've dug up the begonias I can swap the pots around and bring it closer to the door where it'll be more sheltered.

If you build your own, put plenty of drainage holes in, and put about an inch of gravel/pebbles in the bottom. That way if the roots find themselves sitting over a bit that doesn't drain well, the pebbles/gravel will help keep them just above the actual water proof liner.If you're going to put...

Late autumn is a good time for planting apple trees and there's no reason why a dwarf variety shouldn't do well if planted in the soil. But it'll need a good location - plenty of sun and good deep soil with the ability to retain moisture. It'll also need staking well and regular watering...

I am closing this thread down for staff review as it appears the originator of the thread has left and there is off-topic (ie, not relating to re-using waste containers) bickering going on.

I agree wiuth David on this point-the absolute worst thing with new to gardening is overfeeding-I am only telling you this from experience. Drench it.

I was baulking at paying for bagged compost, but soil I have! and mixed with the compost already in the pots (which I suppose will eventually become about 50:50) should be fine for Carrots next.

I concur with growing courgettes in containers. They do need lots of frequent watering but they crop heavily and the fruits don't rot from lying on wet soil. The drawback is, like most container grown plants, they can dry out very quickly and die if not looked after assiduously.

Got it! I have forced air heat in the greenhouse so I suppose it would be dryer than the norm (mind now that spring is moving forward nicely the heat doesn't come on much anymore so that begins to eliminate that problem)

I have one from last year, and yes they are smelly. The best description of the smell is of brewing hops. Also i have a small kitchen and take up unnecessary space. I may actually get rid of it tbh because of the combo of space and smell.

Bit the bullett and went to homebase... do you know they have their own 33l high potash growbags for £1.49? Lots of those ta! Just off to chop them up

hi girliecook, i reckon these montanas take at least 2 to 3 years to settle in as my other clematis keep flowering year after year, all my other climber honey suckle etc also take a good 2 to 3 years to grow and settle, my montana is growing all over now and im hoping for flowers this year will...

hi Does anyone know if a group 3 clematis grown in a container has the growing power to do well on a pergola? I'm struggling to see how a plant you cut back practically to ground level every year could grow fast enough to cover a pergola? I am planning on having 2 climbers one on each leg, ...

sorry to butt in I also have a camelia in a pot and am planning to move it in the ground, mine is a 6foot monster will it hurt it to cut it down a bit and tidy it up first as not sure we can shift it as it is

Heres a recycled container in my garden.It used to be a tumble dryer drum.Now home to a Magnolia and various bulbs.

I plant my kitchen herbs in hanging baskets and containers works well for me and have just been using my mulit purpose compost. This year have already tried Miricale grow compost 3bags for £12.

Err on the side of caution, one plant per pot and try and get as big as possible for them so they won't need re-potting for some years. Get pots you like as well-if they are going to be visible you want them to look good!