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Post by lottielady on Mar 15, 2007 19:05:17 GMT
I bought myself one of these ( more because it was in a fancy pot  ) and although it looks lovely it is going to be too tall for the pot. Can I re-pot it or should I leave it a while it as it looked very freshly potted up when I bought it - I don't want to put it in shock. LLx |
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Post by davidk on Mar 15, 2007 19:20:51 GMT
Hi Lottie!
It all depends on the size of the present pot I suppose. This has the potential to be a sizeable plant – with a height of 90cm and spread of 60cm.
In autumn cut back and cover the roots of plants growing in cold areas or bring container-grown specimens indoors.
The freshy picked leaves can be added to salads or summer drinks.
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Post by lottielady on Mar 15, 2007 19:26:47 GMT
Hi David - The pot is about 6" across and deep - does it grow quickly?
LLx
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2007 19:29:44 GMT
It grows a bit like mint as far as I remember, takes over quite quickly.
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Post by davidk on Mar 15, 2007 19:32:18 GMT
Hi David - The pot is about 6" across and deep - does it grow quickly? LLx Well quickly enough to outgrow that pot quite quickly, LL. That's if it is def Melissa! |
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Post by lottielady on Mar 15, 2007 20:01:25 GMT
Thanks Paul and David - I think I will take the chance and re pot - I need to get more compost though - why is there never enough compost?  The label says Melissa David and it has a citrus smell so I think it is. LLx |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 15, 2007 21:15:25 GMT
Lemon Balm can be a bit of a thug Lottie, I foolishly put some in a large pot with a Clematis. Big huge mistake, it took over the surface of the pot very quickly and I could not pull it out. It's one of those plants that have roots that seem to weld themselves into the compo. In the end it got a few good squirts of  . Even when dead it took some getting out. |
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Post by lottielady on Mar 15, 2007 21:36:54 GMT
Thanks Chuckles I'll put it in a pot all by itself then  LLx |
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 16, 2007 7:09:57 GMT
It's a lovely plant but it IS a thug! You have to be stern with it or it's a monster...and make sure you cut the seed heads off really efficiently or you'll find it popping up everywhere.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 16, 2007 7:20:39 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 16, 2007 8:00:52 GMT
I'd definately keep it on it's own RF  |
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Post by lottielady on Mar 16, 2007 10:32:17 GMT
It looks the same as mine RF - we had better get potting! LLx |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 16, 2007 10:36:20 GMT
I reckon that I will have to pot it on it's own - it will just make a gap in my tub - could of course buy a little something to put in it's place.......
Any ideas?
RF
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) and although it looks lovely it is going to be too tall for the pot. Can I re-pot it or should I leave it a while it as it looked very freshly potted up when I bought it - I don't want to put it in shock.
. Even when dead it took some getting out.
