Container Gardening

Hi GN, this thread is alongside your one about container grown Peonies so the same advice applies, except for one solution that wasn't mentioned. Some gardeners overwinter their pots of reasonably hardy container plants by digging a hole in the garden, putting the pots in them , filling around...

I had this exact problem this year before I got my allotment Other things I've grown successfully that aren't on your list are strawberries, raspberries, peppers (both bell and chilli) and all sorts of herbs. I also grew squash, and although they grew and flowered they were planted out too...

At MILS grave I have a 2'6" trough with the bottom cut out In it are snow drops, mini daffs, mini tulips, violas, and primroses You need to make sure the cemetery authorities allow the use of these or they will be removed ELF AND SAFETY so the council workers cutting the grass do not trip over...

Hi Melinda I have just planted some Anemones for the first time. When I opened the packet it looked like I had bought a packet of stones !- They are a peculiar shape. I understand they are not fussy which way you plant them...........but if you are unsure replant them now. 5 months is a long...

I like that idea too. I bought rather too many orange tulips, so I think I'll plant the surplus in pots with orange pansies - should look good (I hope).

Ah yes. But you are always entertaining if nothing else :WINK1:

A good list from Kristen. I would echo the Runner Beans suggestion. The also provide a bright red flower before developing the Bean. Streawberries and Tomatoes (tumbling Toms) can be grown from hanging baskets in the shelter of a yard. Subject to the Sun position the Toms. may need to be...

I've not tried this one yet, I got the idea having received an order of shrubs recently. The roots of said shrubs were wrapped in polythene, but inside the polythene was lots of damp old newspaper. So, for my containers this year, I think I might line them with a few sheets of old newspaper. In...

No problem Fens. I have loads of perennials in containers - I don't have any space for them. I hate throwing them away, so I hang on hoping that someone wants one. I suspect that they don't grow as fast in a container, and therefore don't necessarily get pot bound.

You may have a point here : it's in a conservatory and was right next to the glass on that side. I've since moved to the center of the room and tomorrow will put outside in the daytime - hopefully the breeze will help dry it out some.

Balcony gardening can be fun.. I would try & think of things you like to eat most & grow things that you like most that are quite expensive to buy but you are able to grow on your balcony... This is quite interesting & this one too too.. Do you have glass or brick sides, if glass they would...

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Hello Anything in a container would usually need a bit more tlc as containers will dry out more easily. Not sure about drought tolerant climbers, but I have some Clematis in 50cm diameter planters (so their roots can reach a decent size) but I don't think they would cope with being...

On the Beechgrove gardening program they planted Spring bulbs in tubs in multiple layers (the container must have been STUFFED!!) to get a succession. Seemed like a good idea, but I've not tried it.

I've started using airpots strange, as the bottom plastic disk has huge openings .... I asked the guy in the shop if I am supposed to place pebbles to stop the compost from falling out he laughed and said no stones.... don't panic .... the compost won't fall out ... just don't overwater...

It does fine in decent sized pots if you keep it watered and fed, but in small pots it struggles. If you plant it out by that way, its easy enough to prevent it from overrunning your other plants. Nasturtium seems to have two growth phases. In phase 1 it stays relatively compact. Then in phase...

Try this Aesculus: Take four bits of string and lay them flat, any length will do to practice. Now take the two outside and tie infront of the other two strands and then you do the same only taking the two outside strings and tie them behind the two strands. You keep repeating that until you...

Thanks all. I wouldn't put them outside just yet - I will put them in seed trays with less cells

HelloHow about using those plastic/rubber type trugs, like these -Can get them really cheaply in lots of colours from so many places - should be easy to keep clean and bright and also move about what with the handles.Natalie

My sister, Kedi-Gato from Germany lives half the year in Florida. She was on here earlier this week. I don't know if she can help as she is in the learning curve at the moment. I should be speaking to her tomorrow so shall point her to this post.