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Advice on repotting.
Our Cosco store is selling some terrific olive trees at the moment.
We now want to put ours in a bigger pot than it came in. Would a plastic or earthernware pot suit it best? (from the water retention point of view, rather than the look of it). It looks like its been planted in ordinary peat type compost. We thought we would replant it in John Innes No3. Would you say that's the best soil for it please? |
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Advice on repotting.
On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:57:10 +0100, "Dave East"
wrote: Our Cosco store is selling some terrific olive trees at the moment. We now want to put ours in a bigger pot than it came in. Would a plastic or earthernware pot suit it best? (from the water retention point of view, rather than the look of it). It looks like its been planted in ordinary peat type compost. We thought we would replant it in John Innes No3. Would you say that's the best soil for it please? Yes, I think I'd use JI, but maybe no 2. I'd certainly use a terra cotta pot as I think the roots would get too wet in a plastic one. It depends where you are going to keep it, inside or out. Pam in Bristol |
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Advice on repotting.
"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:57:10 +0100, "Dave East" wrote: Our Cosco store is selling some terrific olive trees at the moment. We now want to put ours in a bigger pot than it came in. Would a plastic or earthernware pot suit it best? (from the water retention point of view, rather than the look of it). It looks like its been planted in ordinary peat type compost. We thought we would replant it in John Innes No3. Would you say that's the best soil for it please? Yes, I think I'd use JI, but maybe no 2. I'd certainly use a terra cotta pot as I think the roots would get too wet in a plastic one. It depends where you are going to keep it, inside or out. Pam in Bristol ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pam thanks. We actually went out and bought some No 3. What might we do to make it more like No 2 ? Add compost or add sand ? We intended to keep it outside. It came with a label which said it was alright outside to minus 2 degrees C. Since it's too big to bring inside the house on the coldest periods, we are wondering if we stood it right next to the house (we are south facing) and threw some fleece over the leaves, would that give it sufficient protection against our winters in North London would you say? |
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Advice on repotting.
On 17/08/2011 10:42, Dave East wrote:
"Pam wrote in message ... On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:57:10 +0100, "Dave East" wrote: Our Cosco store is selling some terrific olive trees at the moment. We now want to put ours in a bigger pot than it came in. Would a plastic or earthernware pot suit it best? (from the water retention point of view, rather than the look of it). It looks like its been planted in ordinary peat type compost. We thought we would replant it in John Innes No3. Would you say that's the best soil for it please? Yes, I think I'd use JI, but maybe no 2. I'd certainly use a terra cotta pot as I think the roots would get too wet in a plastic one. It depends where you are going to keep it, inside or out. Pam in Bristol ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pam thanks. We actually went out and bought some No 3. What might we do to make it more like No 2 ? Add compost or add sand ? We intended to keep it outside. It came with a label which said it was alright outside to minus 2 degrees C. Since it's too big to bring inside the house on the coldest periods, we are wondering if we stood it right next to the house (we are south facing) and threw some fleece over the leaves, would that give it sufficient protection against our winters in North London would you say? See bottom of this page: http://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/olives.html This will give more info: http://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/GrowingGuideOlives.htm -- Jeff |
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Advice on repotting.
On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:42:21 +0100, "Dave East"
wrote: "Pam Moore" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:57:10 +0100, "Dave East" wrote: Our Cosco store is selling some terrific olive trees at the moment. We now want to put ours in a bigger pot than it came in. Would a plastic or earthernware pot suit it best? (from the water retention point of view, rather than the look of it). It looks like its been planted in ordinary peat type compost. We thought we would replant it in John Innes No3. Would you say that's the best soil for it please? Yes, I think I'd use JI, but maybe no 2. I'd certainly use a terra cotta pot as I think the roots would get too wet in a plastic one. It depends where you are going to keep it, inside or out. Pam in Bristol ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pam thanks. We actually went out and bought some No 3. What might we do to make it more like No 2 ? Add compost or add sand ? We intended to keep it outside. It came with a label which said it was alright outside to minus 2 degrees C. Since it's too big to bring inside the house on the coldest periods, we are wondering if we stood it right next to the house (we are south facing) and threw some fleece over the leaves, would that give it sufficient protection against our winters in North London would you say? Dave, No 3 will be OK, but I'd add a little sand or fine grit. It needs good drainage. Just my opinion, see what others say. I had a small olive outside for several years but last winter killled it. Against a s. facing wall should be good, but if it's really cold have some fleece handy to wrap up thewhole plant and some bubble plastic to wrap the pot. You don't want the soil and roots to freeze. Good luck with it. I've got a new one now and must follow my own advice! Pam in Bristol |
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Advice on repotting.
"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:42:21 +0100, "Dave East" wrote: "Pam Moore" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:57:10 +0100, "Dave East" wrote: Our Cosco store is selling some terrific olive trees at the moment. We now want to put ours in a bigger pot than it came in. Would a plastic or earthernware pot suit it best? (from the water retention point of view, rather than the look of it). It looks like its been planted in ordinary peat type compost. We thought we would replant it in John Innes No3. Would you say that's the best soil for it please? Yes, I think I'd use JI, but maybe no 2. I'd certainly use a terra cotta pot as I think the roots would get too wet in a plastic one. It depends where you are going to keep it, inside or out. Pam in Bristol ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pam thanks. We actually went out and bought some No 3. What might we do to make it more like No 2 ? Add compost or add sand ? We intended to keep it outside. It came with a label which said it was alright outside to minus 2 degrees C. Since it's too big to bring inside the house on the coldest periods, we are wondering if we stood it right next to the house (we are south facing) and threw some fleece over the leaves, would that give it sufficient protection against our winters in North London would you say? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dave, No 3 will be OK, but I'd add a little sand or fine grit. It needs good drainage. Just my opinion, see what others say. I had a small olive outside for several years but last winter killled it. Against a s. facing wall should be good, but if it's really cold have some fleece handy to wrap up thewhole plant and some bubble plastic to wrap the pot. You don't want the soil and roots to freeze. Good luck with it. I've got a new one now and must follow my own advice! Pam in Bristol --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks again. The other thing i'm wondering about is that we have some growmore granules. Is it alright to throw a handful in amongst the roots when repotting? I know its a *slow release* normally put on top of the soil, but would it be too concentrated to throw down inside the pot amongst the roots? |
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Advice on repotting.
On Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:28:51 +0100, "Dave East"
wrote: "Pam Moore" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:42:21 +0100, "Dave East" wrote: "Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:57:10 +0100, "Dave East" wrote: Our Cosco store is selling some terrific olive trees at the moment. We now want to put ours in a bigger pot than it came in. Would a plastic or earthernware pot suit it best? (from the water retention point of view, rather than the look of it). It looks like its been planted in ordinary peat type compost. We thought we would replant it in John Innes No3. Would you say that's the best soil for it please? Yes, I think I'd use JI, but maybe no 2. I'd certainly use a terra cotta pot as I think the roots would get too wet in a plastic one. It depends where you are going to keep it, inside or out. Pam in Bristol ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pam thanks. We actually went out and bought some No 3. What might we do to make it more like No 2 ? Add compost or add sand ? We intended to keep it outside. It came with a label which said it was alright outside to minus 2 degrees C. Since it's too big to bring inside the house on the coldest periods, we are wondering if we stood it right next to the house (we are south facing) and threw some fleece over the leaves, would that give it sufficient protection against our winters in North London would you say? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dave, No 3 will be OK, but I'd add a little sand or fine grit. It needs good drainage. Just my opinion, see what others say. I had a small olive outside for several years but last winter killled it. Against a s. facing wall should be good, but if it's really cold have some fleece handy to wrap up thewhole plant and some bubble plastic to wrap the pot. You don't want the soil and roots to freeze. Good luck with it. I've got a new one now and must follow my own advice! Pam in Bristol --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks again. The other thing i'm wondering about is that we have some growmore granules. Is it alright to throw a handful in amongst the roots when repotting? I know its a *slow release* normally put on top of the soil, but would it be too concentrated to throw down inside the pot amongst the roots? I wouldn't add any fertiliser at this end of the year, Feeding produces new sappy growth which might not like a cold winter. (Not another, heaven forbid!) There's plenty of feed in your new compost, so feed in spring. It will do better if fed sparsely at this time of year. Pam in Bristol |
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