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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2008 15:12:04 GMT
Massive lesson learnt about two weeks ago - just reporting this now because we were away for a while. Just because something looks dead - it ain't necessarily so. I was convinced my Campanula Lactiflora had bit the dust, got the spade and started digging it up - only to see loads of fat green shoots beneath the surface of the soil. Re-planted it very carefully with fresh compost, seaweed fertiliser and a prayer - and now its making huge growth. I made the same mistake last year with a dahlia ... cheers ...
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Post by Amo on May 10, 2008 20:58:39 GMT
Don't bother with buying fairly expensive pot feet (£2 ish for three), buy a sack of paddle stones instead (£5 ish). They still raise the pot enough for drainage and you get lots and lots of 'threes' for pennies!
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Post by Missredhead on May 11, 2008 21:19:22 GMT
What are paddle stones Amo? (I know I'm a bit thick sometimes.....well a lot of the time really :  |
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Post by Weeterrier on May 11, 2008 22:08:51 GMT
Massive lesson learnt about two weeks ago - just reporting this now because we were away for a while. Just because something looks dead - it ain't necessarily so. I was convinced my Campanula Lactiflora had bit the dust, got the spade and started digging it up - only to see loads of fat green shoots beneath the surface of the soil. Re-planted it very carefully with fresh compost, seaweed fertiliser and a prayer - and now its making huge growth. I made the same mistake last year with a dahlia ... cheers ... That's a lesson I should have learned a long time ago.  But I'm still digging things up and replanting like that. Just no patience  |
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Post by Amo on May 12, 2008 7:18:55 GMT
They're flat MRH and usually the same thickness. Slate ones are quite common. Think anti cobbles!!! ;D
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Post by Missredhead on May 12, 2008 12:52:15 GMT
Right...and would I get these in B&Q or do I have to go to the garden centre...(prefer garden centre but always spend far too much money on those visits) |
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Post by Amo on May 12, 2008 14:23:06 GMT
Most garden centres and DIY's sell them in plastic bags with the gravel and decorative stones. That's all they are really. ;D
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Post by Missredhead on May 12, 2008 17:43:03 GMT
I'll go look on Weds. Thanks
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But I'm still digging things up and replanting like that. Just no patience 