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Post by Tig on Jul 19, 2014 8:31:36 GMT
Depending on the quality of the compost most gardeners reckon that the nutrients in it last between 4 and 6 months when it is new. The more plants your grow in the troughs the more they will use up the goodness in them during the growing season, although some plants actually perform better without too much feeding. Just thought I'd confuse you with that statement  You can always top up the nutrients once a week by watering them with diluted liquid feeds (like tomato food or a general multi purpose feed, phostrogen soluble plant food, etc). |
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Post by wendya on Jul 19, 2014 10:31:35 GMT
Thank you I have tomato feed  so will now feed once a week with that too. I am very happy today as husband has just bought me a 100ft hose as i was having to carry 8 watering cans down the stairs, which was back breaking, so hopefully this will work, well not for feeding once a week, but just for general watering |
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Post by wendya on Jul 19, 2014 12:40:28 GMT
He he I have just bought 2 phlox candystripe on line |
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Post by Auricula on Jul 19, 2014 14:35:03 GMT
Good for you, Candystripe is a lovely phlox... as is "Clouds of perfume"  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 20, 2014 4:43:27 GMT
wendya I'd go ahead with the seaweed fertilizer now. I've been feeding mine every couple of weeks and sometimes every week.
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Post by wendya on Jul 20, 2014 7:34:59 GMT
OK thank you I will get them done this week with the seaweed fertilizer.
Also think i may just get more compost as its nearly time for the pellets again, as did that job last, end of March so reckon due for more.
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Post by wendya on Jul 21, 2014 8:21:09 GMT
I actually bought some more compost and have now added Grow More pellets to all planters, so i think i best leave the seaweed fertilizer another week. I then hosed down with my new hose, all the plants are now looking very happy |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 21, 2014 8:56:38 GMT
I get the feeling that although you started "this gardening lark" amongst other things in order to stop some hooligans, you have taken to it like a duck to water and are really enjoying yourself wendya...well done!! RF |
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Post by wendya on Jul 21, 2014 10:45:12 GMT
Thanks Rosefriend I am getting there that is for sure. Still a beginner but i am learning fast especially off this site. Just one question, if i have just added more Compost and grow more pelets, how long is it best to wait until i feed them with seaweed fertilizer, one week, 2 weeks, can anyone advise as do not want to over fertilize |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 21, 2014 12:40:42 GMT
I'd written my reply but then realised I'd not properly read your post wendya. If you've added growmore you should'nt need to add anything else I don't think.  As to using fertiliser after adding new compost, if you've just topped it up then you could go ahead. If you've actually replanted something then I'd wait 4-6 weeks as there should be enough in the new compost to feed for that length of time. |
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Post by wendya on Jul 22, 2014 7:21:56 GMT
I have just topped it up, maybe 2 " of compost over soil with grow more added, so i can go ahead with fertlilizer then Ladygardener ? |
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Post by wendya on Jul 23, 2014 12:50:10 GMT
phlox subulata (candy stripe arrived, hope it is anyway, so planted now 10" each side of the clem.  Can anyone tell me what this plant is, I have no idea where its come from maybe a weed? its on my balcony in my small troughs?  |
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Post by wendya on Jul 23, 2014 12:50:53 GMT
The one with light yellow flower?
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Post by Tig on Jul 23, 2014 23:50:00 GMT
It's a begonia wendya - you must have planted it I think, I doubt very much that a bird deposited it as that type grow from a tuber, but if they have send them round to mine, I do like begonias and they are not cheap to buy |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 24, 2014 6:37:34 GMT
You can dig it up in late autumn and overwinter it much like a Dahlia wendya. That's what I did with 3 I had last year and they've all been blooming their socks off this year. Lucky you to just find it.  |
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Post by Auricula on Jul 24, 2014 8:56:10 GMT
You'll be able to leave it in situ in Central London Wendy and it will come back next year Planters looking good and the phlox will soon establish itself |
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Post by wendya on Jul 25, 2014 10:03:25 GMT
Well i never, maybe i did plant and didn't leave a label, but thank you Yes i have begonias and Dahlias that i havent needed to bring in, as we are on a balcony sheltered too in Central London. Oh i cannot wait for the phlox to grow a little more thanks Auricula Ladygardener and Tig |
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Post by wendya on Aug 19, 2014 7:48:28 GMT
Not sure if my phlox have took, no leaves on them yet:( but they still look as though they may be alive hoping they are.
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You can always top up the nutrients once a week by watering them with diluted liquid feeds (like tomato food or a general multi purpose feed, phostrogen soluble plant food, etc). 
so will now feed once a week with that too. 
