Poor drainage?
 

As a novice to gardening, I suspect that my potted plants on the patio are
victims of poor drainage I.e. the leaves have gone yellow from the ground
upwards after an initial spurt of growth. I understand that to cure this, one
should put broken terra cotta in the bottom of the pots (or something like
this) - anything else I need to do?

And is it worth saving the plants somehow (Russian Vine, Jasmine) or better
to start again? Oddly, the Ivy seems to be fine.

Robbie wrote:
As a novice to gardening, I suspect that my potted plants on the patio are
victims of poor drainage I.e. the leaves have gone yellow from the ground
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And is it worth saving the plants somehow (Russian Vine, Jasmine) or better
to start again? Oddly, the Ivy seems to be fine.

And your other problem might well be what you are growing and the size
of pot you are growing it in.

Russian vine is a huge fast growing plant - it will need a massive pot
and lots of food to look any good and plenty of water.

Jasmine - do you know which one you are growing? Some are frost tender.
Again it could be related to lack of food / pot size rtaher than poor
drainage.

HTH

Sarah

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So tip them out, have a look at the roots, trim where necessary,
and the top to match, bottom third of the pots filled with largeish
stones broken tiles etc, grit in the compost, and water more
sparingly and protect from downpours if possible.

michael adams

Thanks very much for your reply. It's of great help.

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Robbie wrote:
As a novice to gardening, I suspect that my potted plants on the patio are
victims of poor drainage I.e. the leaves have gone yellow from the ground
snip
And is it worth saving the plants somehow (Russian Vine, Jasmine) or better
to start again? Oddly, the Ivy seems to be fine.

And your other problem might well be what you are growing and the size
of pot you are growing it in.

Russian vine is a huge fast growing plant - it will need a massive pot
and lots of food to look any good and plenty of water.

Jasmine - do you know which one you are growing? Some are frost tender.
Again it could be related to lack of food / pot size rtaher than poor
drainage.

Thanks for your comments. I think I will increase pot size at your
suggestion.

Jasminum Officinale.

Russian vine is NOT suitable growing in a pot, it is far too vigorous
and you just couldn't keep it watered enough or fed for that matter.
Jasmine officinalis, if that is what it is, is also probably too much
for a pot.

Mike

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Russian vine is NOT suitable growing in a pot, it is far too vigorous
and you just couldn't keep it watered enough or fed for that matter.
Jasmine officinalis, if that is what it is, is also probably too much
for a pot.

Thanks. What about any varieties of Ivy?

Robbie wrote:
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Russian vine is NOT suitable growing in a pot, it is far too
vigorous
and you just couldn't keep it watered enough or fed for that
matter.
Jasmine officinalis, if that is what it is, is also probably too
much
for a pot.

Thanks. What about any varieties of Ivy?

Ivies can stand up to all sorts of conditions, so I wouldn't worry
much. Be careful if it's near the house, of course -- you don't want
it taking a fancy to your woodwork.

--
Mike.

Robbie wrote:


Thanks.


interesting

What about any varieties of Ivy?

interesting tangent

mk5000

"I was lucky I came to New York at the right time. my shop coincided
with the greening of the city"--renny reynolds

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VETHISyahoo.co.uk writes

Ivies can stand up to all sorts of conditions, so I wouldn't worry
much. Be careful if it's near the house, of course -- you don't want
it taking a fancy to your woodwork.

Why is it of especial problem to woodwork? (as compared to stonework,
say?)
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

Kay wrote:
In article , Mike Lyle
mike_lyle_uk@REMO VETHISyahoo.co.uk writes

Ivies can stand up to all sorts of conditions, so I wouldn't worry
much. Be careful if it's near the house, of course -- you don't
want
it taking a fancy to your woodwork.

Why is it of especial problem to woodwork? (as compared to
stonework,
say?)

Well, it won't do much -- if any -- damage to sound stonework or
brickwork, but I've seen it wiggle its way into the joints and
between the pieces of window-frames and barge-boards. The clinging
roots seem to be hard on paintwork in themselves, as well as being a
nuisance to scrape down for repainting. A good clump may also
restrict air-circulation and help rot to get going.

On a bungalow, it can get between the slates, too: when I stupidly
let this happen, I got it out before the stems could grow thick
enough to loosen the slates, but I was undeservedly lucky.

--
Mike.

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On a bungalow, it can get between the slates, too: when I stupidly
let this happen, I got it out before the stems could grow thick
enough to loosen the slates, but I was undeservedly lucky.

Hmmmm. I can do better than that.

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The ivy was attacking the tiles near the ridge before I removed it.
There's a Black Humbug now - pics next year - and some grapes, if I'm
lucky.

--
Rusty
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