Why up potting?
When repotting plants in containers, one is only supposed to go up a size,
and not make a big jump in size. Why? Reading about hostas in containers, I find that a big jump in size will kill the plant. When planted in the ground you are planting it in a huge container. What I learned is the most important thing to get a container hosta to winter over outside in the north is to keep rain off it when the soil is frozen. Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom). |
Why up potting?
On 7/12/2016 1:45 PM, Don Wiss wrote:
When repotting plants in containers, one is only supposed to go up a size, and not make a big jump in size. Why? Reading about hostas in containers, I find that a big jump in size will kill the plant. When planted in the ground you are planting it in a huge container. What I learned is the most important thing to get a container hosta to winter over outside in the north is to keep rain off it when the soil is frozen. Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom). When repotting a plant, I use a paring knife or pruning saw -- depending on the size and strength of the roots -- and shave away part of the root ball, both the sides and bottom. I might also cut slits about an inch deep into the root ball from top to bottom in 3 or 4 places around. With new potting mix -- my own home-made mix -- to replace what I removed, I then repot into the old pot. I recently did a Washingtonian palm and a Dracaena that way. About two months ago, a did a sweet bay. They are all thriving, the Dracaena indoors and the other two outdoors. -- David E. Ross http://www.rossde.com/. Is it true that Donald Trump refuses to reveal his income tax returns because he uses so many questionable loopholes that he pays no taxes? See http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/06/15/new-evidence-donald-trump-didn-t-pay-taxes.html. Even if those loopholes are legal, Trump might be too embarrassed to admit he pays no taxes. |
Why up potting?
On 7/12/2016 3:45 PM, Don Wiss wrote:
When repotting plants in containers, one is only supposed to go up a size, and not make a big jump in size. Why? It's just an old wive's tale. Putting small plants into much larger containers is the very definition of patio gardening. |
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