Sarcococca humilis
Re: sarcococca
Anna Gannon
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Thanks Kathy! I shall follow your advice
Anna
Anna
Posted: Monday 28th of March 2011 10:33 PM
Re: sarcococca
Kathy N
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Hi, Anna,
Almost anything can be grown in a pot. The plant's size, habit, etc, however, will dictate how much work it involves. Fortunately, S. humilis is a dwarf plant so won't get too large. I assume yours is small right now? If so, pot it on into a container a little larger than it is now. Make sure it is regularly watered and feed, and pot out once it starts to outgrow its container. You'll probably do this a few times over the next few years until you reach the largest pot size you want to have. Once it is in its final container, you'll need to root prune every 3-4 years to make sure the plant doesn't get 'pot bound'. This entails lifting the entire shrub and removing no more than 1/3 of the rootball (less is better).
Kathy C
Almost anything can be grown in a pot. The plant's size, habit, etc, however, will dictate how much work it involves. Fortunately, S. humilis is a dwarf plant so won't get too large. I assume yours is small right now? If so, pot it on into a container a little larger than it is now. Make sure it is regularly watered and feed, and pot out once it starts to outgrow its container. You'll probably do this a few times over the next few years until you reach the largest pot size you want to have. Once it is in its final container, you'll need to root prune every 3-4 years to make sure the plant doesn't get 'pot bound'. This entails lifting the entire shrub and removing no more than 1/3 of the rootball (less is better).
Kathy C
Posted: Monday 28th of March 2011 10:00 PM
sarcococca
Anna Gannon
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can you grow sarcococca humilis in a pot?
Posted: Saturday 26th of March 2011 12:01 AM Last reply: Saturday 29th of March 2025 04:25 PM
Poisonous berries?
Shoot User
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Thanks to Marissa and Nicola for their replies. I was asking because we just got a new Lab mix puppy, and she puts anything in sight (or on a plant!) in her mouth. I was unable to find a definitive answer, so I posted. I have seen no ill effects as yet, so all should be well!
Thanks
Thanks
Posted: Wednesday 4th of February 2009 09:53 PM Last reply: Wednesday 4th of February 2009 09:53 PM
Not poisonous
Nicola
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Hi Frank. I have looked at a number of sources for you too and there is no warning about this plant being toxic in any way. Did your pet eat some? All the best Nicola
Posted: Tuesday 3rd of February 2009 06:24 PM Last reply: Tuesday 3rd of February 2009 06:24 PM
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Hi Frank, the RHS does not classify them as poisonous and I have not heard that they are although I am not sure that birds particularly go for the berries. Marissa
Posted: Tuesday 3rd of February 2009 02:52 PM Last reply: Tuesday 3rd of February 2009 03:51 PM
Poisonous berries?
Shoot User
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I am trying to find out if the fruit of Sweet box (Sarcococca humilis) is
poisonous to pets?
poisonous to pets?
Posted: Monday 2nd of February 2009 05:52 PM Last reply: Monday 14th of April 2025 04:30 PM