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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. |
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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. HTH Sarah |
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In article , michael adams graces us with a
reply... snipped 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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In article , Sarah Dale graces us
with a reply... 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. |
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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. Mike |
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Robbie wrote:
In article .com, graces us with a reply... 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. |
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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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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?) -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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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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from "Mike Lyle" contains these words: 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. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/hsefront.jpg 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 Emus to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk |
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