Container Gardening

Thanks everyone, very helpful.I'm not sure about putting my location in my profile - I'm new here. We are about 750 feet above sea level on the western edge of The Pennines. Clay soil.

Thankyou very much @fairygirl, very helpful. Am looking forward to getting it in the ground very soon.

Thanks @Allotment Boy.

On the plus side, it won't grow so fast it takes over your living quarters!

Thanks @fairygirl, very helpful.

They look very smart @CostasK, good to know they work .

Put wet Sphagnum moss at the bottom.

They're not reliably hardy here where I am, although I've had one which revived after seeming to be completely dead, mainly because the following winters were mild enough, so we weren't getting that many night below minus 5 or 6. It's the wet then freezing that's the problem for them IME. I'd...

Nice combination @Dropmore .

Planting up a smallish pot 30cm x 30cm and have got a horchia marmalade lime some mixed viola and some ivy so going to experiment with them see how they look. I've got a bag of jacks magic compost and a bag of westland top soil in the garage . So had conflicting advice man in GC said just...

2 inches apart is quite interesting. I think that i will experiment a bit and try different spacing.The general view is that about 6 inches is right but then I see YouTube videos where they are planted almost next to each other and have grown well.Garlic arriving tomorrow!

I hope it works out for you @Februarysgirl , but yes - if the troughs aren't holding masses of weight, anything will be fine as a support. I generally use bits of batten/spare wood, or even broken pieces of pot etc. My garden isn't level, so I always need a few bits and pieces for pots. My back...

hmmm im thinking maybe i can try thyme

I've got one flowering in my porch the scent is overpowering as the evening comes on. My plants got overtaken by rsm so are struggling a bit, but I have sprayed them.

Have a look at this article that explains all you need to now about growing them in pots or in the ground. They're not frost hardy, so will need to be kept frost-free overwinter.Here's How to Grow Calla Lilies Indoors or in Your Garden.

Bonemeal delivers a source of calcium, phosphorous (and nitrogen).It will need to decompose naturally to make these elements available to soil organisms which will feed the roots of your plants. It is thought of as a 'slow release' source, giving continuing supply for an extended period. Do not...

I have identified my pretty orange flower as Cosmos "Bright Lights". I did grow these last year but they were tiny and nowhere near as impressive.

Slightly off topic but when we scraped the moss off the garage roof it made an excellent water retaining layer in the bottom of a big tub. Saved on compost too!

@BB3 You've reminded me to cut mine back for the second time.

Ours like many plants in our garden has been moved many times. This place now though seems to suit it better. It is sheltered, in the ground and never pruned. Photo not too great as very windy.