Container gardening
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Sure, here are some suitable plants for a north-facing covered area in large pots:
Hostas (Hosta plant) are shade-loving plants that come in a variety of colors and sizes. They are relatively low-maintenance and make a great addition to any shady spot.
Hosta plant
Astilbes (Astilbe plant) are another great choice for shady areas. They come in a variety of colors and have delicate, feathery flowers.
Posted: Wednesday 19th of July 2023 06:07 PM Last reply: Thursday 20th of July 2023 08:14 PM
Anything
Phillipa fraser
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Pots all dry and need new soil
Posted: Thursday 1st of June 2023 01:57 PM Last reply: Monday 5th of June 2023 08:22 AM
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I have three pots of begonias, the first year I had planted the corms I assumed I'd lose them, so when the first frost nipped them I just dumped them under the bench in the little glasshouse in North London. Over winter they dried out, and I was surprised in the spring cleanout to see small sheets, so I scraped some compost off the top and refreshed it, adding a sprinkle of slow release fertiliser and gave them some water. Flowered beautifully. Then we moved to Cambridgeshire in November, and without any garden buildings, I left them on a shelf in the brick garage in the dark. By April I had a glass sided potting shed and moved them out there, refreshing the top compost again. This summer they were great, now sitting in the potting shed drying out. This year I plan to remove the corms and pot them is totally fresh compost and new pots come spring. They seem to be hardier than I thought they were, but I don't think they'd survive in my wet clay in the ground over winter. Good luck.
Posted: Friday 21st of January 2022 01:48 PM
Storage of Begonias
Diana o'Sullivan
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Now is the time for lifting Begonias. May I ask how everyone stores theirs?
Thankyou
Thankyou
Posted: Wednesday 1st of December 2021 08:32 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 01:40 PM
Re: Lavendula Hidcote in a container
Diana o'Sullivan
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Personally unless the container is large I would only plant Hidcote in the ground. Hidcote becomes large, if it has to be Lavendula then I would choose a smaller variety for this purpose.
Posted: Wednesday 1st of December 2021 08:03 AM
Re: Gardenia leaves turning brown
jm0928912
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how is your plant? did you do something?
Posted: Thursday 15th of July 2021 02:57 PM
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Sedum grows in my dark corners, with I direct light. And with the overhang they'd get little rain, which suits sedum fine. Autumn Joy hybrids (and similar) grows 15" high and looks lovely in every season... some even leave the dead flower stalks over winter to look decorative in the snow!
Posted: Wednesday 2nd of December 2020 10:08 AM
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Hi. Looks like Verbena (pink) and Calibrachoa (yellow).
Where I am, in southern Germany, they do not survive the winter.
But now that you have the names you can search for overwintering information.
(Hmm. Now I am curious... I was going to let my Calibrachoas die. But maybe they can go in the garage? Now I need to look for into too!)
Have fun.
Where I am, in southern Germany, they do not survive the winter.
But now that you have the names you can search for overwintering information.
(Hmm. Now I am curious... I was going to let my Calibrachoas die. But maybe they can go in the garage? Now I need to look for into too!)
Have fun.
Posted: Wednesday 2nd of December 2020 10:03 AM
Re: Plants for a north facing covered area
Jeremy Cridland
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How about a Rhododendron? Or for something more radical - move the pots against the wall either side and add some trellis up the side and over the top and plant honeysuckle in both pots to trail up and around to create a scented arbour/reading area?
Posted: Friday 14th of August 2020 01:50 PM
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My gardenia plant leaves are turning brown. The plant is in a pot in ericaceous compost and in full sun. Can someone please advise? Thanks
Posted: Saturday 13th of June 2020 04:59 PM Last reply: Sunday 30th of March 2025 06:51 PM
Lavendula Hidcote in a container
Freda Johnston
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I would like to plant Lavendula Hidcote in a container. Please can you advise on best compost type to use and other tips for success. Thank you
Posted: Friday 12th of June 2020 07:07 PM Last reply: Saturday 24th of August 2024 08:36 PM
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I’d be most grateful if anyone could advise me where in the UK I might be able to buy a rectangular basket similar to one in the attached image. I prefer this shape to the traditional half basket because it can hold more soil at a consistent depth. Obviously it needs to be sufficiently robust to hold the weight of well-watered soil.
Many thanks from Geoff (in Devon)
Many thanks from Geoff (in Devon)
Posted: Wednesday 26th of February 2020 04:27 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 08:27 PM
Re: Brugmansia CULEBRA
Mrs. S. M. Bentley
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Shalom Benny
I'm replying late as nobody else has.
I hope your plant's still alive as it is fine outside in summer but needs housing when it's cold.
Shoot lists this plant as Brugmansia x candida culebra and gives care instructions.
I'm sure you find it.
Thank you for your season's greetings.
I'm replying late as nobody else has.
I hope your plant's still alive as it is fine outside in summer but needs housing when it's cold.
Shoot lists this plant as Brugmansia x candida culebra and gives care instructions.
I'm sure you find it.
Thank you for your season's greetings.
Posted: Wednesday 15th of January 2020 02:54 PM
Brugmansia CULEBRA
Benny
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Dear Sirs, Shalom from Israel.
I need your advice - how to care for Brugmansia 'Culebra'?
Since last April, the plant has been out, in the shade, with morning sun. Now in the mountains of Jerusalem it is very cold. 13 degrees during the day and 4 degrees at night. Is it best to leave it outside or indoors?
I ask you because I noticed when I brought it home on cold nights and brought it out to light the next day - the plant lost leaves.
Please write me how to care for it in winter? THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Merry Christmas!!! Benny
I need your advice - how to care for Brugmansia 'Culebra'?
Since last April, the plant has been out, in the shade, with morning sun. Now in the mountains of Jerusalem it is very cold. 13 degrees during the day and 4 degrees at night. Is it best to leave it outside or indoors?
I ask you because I noticed when I brought it home on cold nights and brought it out to light the next day - the plant lost leaves.
Please write me how to care for it in winter? THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Merry Christmas!!! Benny
Posted: Saturday 14th of December 2019 08:38 AM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 05:12 PM
Re: underplanting artemesia with bulbs
Edward Gregory
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Thank you. Very useful information.
I will give it a go!
Plant up a large bulb (narcissi and tulips) lasagne and top off with Artemesia Nana.
I will give it a go!
Plant up a large bulb (narcissi and tulips) lasagne and top off with Artemesia Nana.
Posted: Saturday 21st of September 2019 06:31 PM
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Hi Edward we had artemesia in our last garden and by chance grew daffodils through it. They were the tall variety so about 30cm tall which gave them the strength to force their way through.
If you were thinking of miniature narcissus then I don't know if they would be tough enough to get through the canopy.
Tulips are determined and will fight their way through but their stems could be contorted as though they have spondylitis.
I hope that is helpful.
Susan
If you were thinking of miniature narcissus then I don't know if they would be tough enough to get through the canopy.
Tulips are determined and will fight their way through but their stems could be contorted as though they have spondylitis.
I hope that is helpful.
Susan
Posted: Thursday 12th of September 2019 09:20 AM
underplanting artemesia with bulbs
Edward Gregory
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if I place daffodil & tulip bulbs in a deep container under Artemesia Nana Attract do you think the bulbs grow through the artemesia?
The artemesia is about 6 months old and will cover the surface of the container which is about 45cms diameter.
The artemesia is about 6 months old and will cover the surface of the container which is about 45cms diameter.
Posted: Wednesday 11th of September 2019 12:39 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 02:45 PM
Re: Plant identification
maggie
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The first one is Basil, the second and third ones are Parsley. The upright one is a dreadful weed that has a pink flower and then fluffs all over the garden. Pull them out before it flowers. I still get problems anf I'm always pulling them out at a tiny nursery near me. They are most grateful! Maggie.
Posted: Monday 2nd of September 2019 01:07 PM
Re: Plant identification
phyllis beller
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Your third picture looks like sedum. you might look that one up to see if that's it.
Posted: Friday 14th of June 2019 08:51 PM
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Hi there, I haven't done any gardening in a long time so I've forgotten some stuff. Not sure what I can get rid of and what I should keep! Could someone please identify these plants for me? Sorry about the quality of the photos!
Posted: Wednesday 22nd of May 2019 03:34 PM Last reply: Wednesday 11th of September 2024 04:57 AM
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It's amazing how much you can grow in a limited space. Depending on situation you can grow tomatoes, carrots etc If you want flowers, stick an odd lettuce or herb in with them. One gardening friend even had a small apple tree on balcony, so don't be afraid to experiment. I'm a container gardener and can grow a surprising variety of plants although I prefer edible plants The first photo is a cordyline, surrounded by nasturtiums, pipiche and Indian Mint. The second is some of my containers, each planted up with three different plants including peas, achocha, kale, leeks and marigolds, with a tromba di Albenga in a pot beside them and on the far side is strawberry popping corn in a pot. The third photo is cold sowing - seeds sown in bottles and left outside. Purple podded peas are stunning, the pink and purple flowers are followed by beautiful purple pea pods. Indian mint is a fantastic trailing mint with an amazing smell (nice tea from the leaves).
Posted: Friday 1st of February 2019 10:07 AM
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I was out in the garden today and wondered about underplanting with Verbena bonariensis, and something else that is lower - maybe even yellow coreopsis. It depends what effect you want. But V.bonariensis would give you a cloud of purple at 4-6 feet and then you can have whatever colour you like at its feet. It doesn't make very substantial or demanding roots as it is quite a small mass of plant for its height. What do you think?
Posted: Monday 22nd of October 2018 04:13 PM
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I would not give the competition of another rose. What colour ground cover do you want? There is more than one hardy geranium that might suit if you want white.
Posted: Sunday 21st of October 2018 09:48 PM
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Hi,
I have a large garden box with Etoile de Hollande growing up a wall at the rear of the box. Please can you recommend ground cover plant. A friend recommended a white ground cover rose (if I do this, any thoughts on variety) - I would welcome any comments / suggestions
I have a large garden box with Etoile de Hollande growing up a wall at the rear of the box. Please can you recommend ground cover plant. A friend recommended a white ground cover rose (if I do this, any thoughts on variety) - I would welcome any comments / suggestions
Posted: Saturday 20th of October 2018 08:01 AM Last reply: Saturday 14th of September 2024 11:01 AM
4 Wisteria standard in a pot
Yvonne Horgan
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Hi all. I'd like to have a go at growing a wisteria as a standard in a pot. But if I am doing that, I wondered about 4 of them, white, pink, blue and purple, "plaited" up the support pole. It will need to be a very big pot and in time they might strangle each other, but has anyone else tried this, and can I learn from any mistakes ? I am guessing they should all be sinesis or floribunda not a mix, and I thought I would pad the support pole with one of those styrofoam swimming pool "noodles" to allow some stem expansion. Maybe I should keep them in their own pots within the big tub to restrict root growth a bit?
Posted: Wednesday 17th of October 2018 10:41 AM Last reply: Thursday 12th of September 2024 07:28 AM