Container Gardening

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

It’s grown well @LG_ . If the roots are filling the existing pot and your larger pot drains well, it should be fine. That variety is described by the RHS as “vigorous” so it will appreciate the extra space .

Thank you, After googling a bit my memory has been triggered: it’s Amore Rose.

Good plan. Thanks @pete

Hiafter looking around and didn’t think good enough I have mixed my own50% multipurpose and 50% coir , added swell gel, perlite and slow release fertiliserLooks goodSpruce

I've been bunging everything from my containers in a wheelbarrow , mixing it up with fertiliser. I reckon it's no worse than some of the stuff you buy which is often suspect organic matter and fertiliser anyway . Worms chucked into mix. Snails in council bin. After 50 years of gardening it's...

Glad the caviar lime survives @pete! I've taken more cuttings - the success rate is very poor. Interestingly, the limes freeze very well. I've added the little "caviars" from a defrosted one to a G &T this evening

Could your friend possibly re-site the baskets so that they are all within easy reach?

Carachtreful. No two will ever be the same.

I just used three per basket, one of each colour. They were in 9cm pots when I bought them and are starting to fill out quite nicely and flowering well already.

So you mean until there are signs of small fruit ?

Seed and cutting compost contains less fertiliser than multipurpose compost, so you'd need to feed your plants sooner, or add some slow-release fertiliser granules when you plant up the containers. Apart from that, I don't see any reason not to use it if you don't need it for seeds and cuttings....

It looks like it's sported a dark pink on one branch - maybe cut that off after flowering and try to propagate it? If it gets potted on to a bigger pot, once the foliage comes through more, it won't look very leggy IMHO .

Agree with what's been said above Phyllostachys tends to spread by runners, but Fargesia is clumping, so is probably more suitable to grow in a containerFargesia scabrida "Asian Wonder" is nice if you can find it. The new culms are a nice reddish colour