On 17/06/2015 17:10, Emery Davis wrote:
On Sat, 13 Jun 2015 14:58:49 +0100, Spider wrote:

Where are you, Andy? I've often thought of growing Callistemon,
preferably in the ground, but concerned about frosts and winter weather
*and* my rather heavy London clay. What are your local conditions like
in winter? I have noted that yours is in a pot, by-the-way.


Hi Spider,

I've had C. sieberi growing in the ground for a couple of years now, no
problems but it hasn't flowered yet. Seems it might be OK for you.





Thanks, Emery! That seems like a definite possible...

Aaargh! I've just done a quick spot of research and discovered they
prefer neutral to acid soil. I probably have neutral soil in the open,
but most sheltered places (where I would get away with growing this) are
close to walls or structures where limey conditions seem likely to
prevail:~((. It may be I have to try pot culture anyway, but I will do
some more research. Thanks anyway for your response.
--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay