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potting up shrubs now?
I know I should know this but am never sure.
I haven't got round to potting up several shrubs into larger pots. Most are in large 15 inch pots and bigger but do I wait until spring or do I tempt fate and pot them into large accommodation now? If I recall the argument was that the roots wouldn't be settled in by the time the cold weather starts so I ought to wait, but does that apply to stuff such as Sarcococca and other evergreens? Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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potting up shrubs now?
Hello Janet
In general shrub potting-on is best left till the Spring, unless you have the facility of providing springlike conditions now in the form of heat and/or light.(i.e.greenhouse or conservatory) Pete - Nanneys Bridge Nursery - Cheshire "Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... I know I should know this but am never sure. I haven't got round to potting up several shrubs into larger pots. Most are in large 15 inch pots and bigger but do I wait until spring or do I tempt fate and pot them into large accommodation now? If I recall the argument was that the roots wouldn't be settled in by the time the cold weather starts so I ought to wait, but does that apply to stuff such as Sarcococca and other evergreens? Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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potting up shrubs now?
I know I should know this but am never sure.
I haven't got round to potting up several shrubs into larger pots. Most are in large 15 inch pots and bigger but do I wait until spring or do I tempt fate and pot them into large accommodation now? If I recall the argument was that the roots wouldn't be settled in by the time the cold weather starts so I ought to wait, but does that apply to stuff such as Sarcococca and other evergreens? Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk What are the other evergreens? In general trees and shrubs should be moved and planted in winter with a few provisos, such as the ground not being waterlogged and/or frozen, etc. Basically, they can be moved from when they're first dormant and the growth has stopped, or slowed right down, to when the growth is just starting again in the spring as the weather warms up again. Taller trees and shrubs will need some support to stop the roots from rocking or the plant being totally uprooted should there be a strong enough wind. Very small shrubs are unlikely to need any support. If you're planting into larger pots/planting out the roots are likely to have greater protection from frosts than they have at present. All in all though, you have a large window of opportunity to pot up/on. Dave. |
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potting up shrubs now?
In article , DaveDay34
writes What are the other evergreens? Well in general I have things such as Hollies, Myrtle, Box, and things like Abutilons, lots of salvias, Hebes etc which kept growing so are too large for the pots I put them in at the beginning of the summer. (Well I kept hoping we'd fins a new house by now!) In general trees and shrubs should be moved and planted in winter with a few provisos, such as the ground not being waterlogged and/or frozen, etc. Yes I can understand that but I thought there was an argument that potting them up might disturb the outer roots and they would succumb to frost. Basically, they can be moved from when they're first dormant and the growth has stopped, or slowed right down, to when the growth is just starting again in the spring as the weather warms up again. Well what about shrubs that flower in winter, they must have a flow of sap to regulate flower opening surely? Chiomnathus, Sarcococca, Hamamelis and so on. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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