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Post by oldmoleskins on Jul 13, 2007 10:47:28 GMT
apologies in advance to those who know - but for those who don't, this is a really good way of potting-on tall and unwieldy plants, or those in very large containers - it's a lot easier to manipulate an empty container of any size than the bushy and heavy plant itself: a Morrisons 'bare root special' Rowan - all of £1.99 - potted a while ago and now desperately needing a new home (keeps falling over - a sure sign)  the rootball, the 'problem'  old pot left, next size up right  put compost in the bottom of the new pot until with the old inside the new, tops are level, then continue to fill round the sides, tapping to firm until the compost is near the top  twist the inner pot around to further firm the compost 'jacket' and carefully remove, to reveal  drop your plant in - the hole's an exact fit, natch, and complete the fill.  Never ceases to amuse me. Must be the horticultural equivalent of sandcastles... |
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Post by Shrubrose on Jul 13, 2007 16:25:28 GMT
OM,
What a brilliant tip. Thankyou ;D
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Post by andy on Jul 13, 2007 17:15:31 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 13, 2007 18:00:14 GMT
It's a fab way to pot on any size plant I think. Even from 3" to bigger. I line all the pots up in a tray, fill the pots loosley, make a slit with my hand and then push and wriggle the 3" pot in the gap making the hole the right size, then pop your plant in, do the same with however many you have, and then fill up the pots. Any spilt compo goes in the tray and back into the compo bin or bag ;D Don't know who makes all the mess in my GH and potting area  |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Jul 13, 2007 19:11:10 GMT
Oooo, apologies Andy, had overlooked your earlier ref - can only say in my defence that I don't suppose either of us claim it's truly original thought, just something worth sharing. I got the idea from Geoff Hamilton and found it handy when wrestling with monster Gunnera in 50 litre tubs... OM. |
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