Chris9

Fig trees

Hi Chris 2 and Flo Bear, just been on theTrehans website and they have a special offer 4 Poppins 4ltr pots for £30 would the Poppins be a good blueberry.  

regards

Chris 2

Fig trees

Thanks once again for advice.

BBy went well weather kept dry and warm but a bit overcast.

Update on my Fig Tree it has been given a new pot but realised that I used Miracle Grow compost will that be OK. Also, just received 3 little plug clamatis plants and have potted them into large yogurt pots (my bit to save money) do I keep them inside or will they be fine outside this time of the year.  

regards

Chris 9

potato sack compost

Hi  

I hope you don't mind me jumping in, I have put potatoe seed in two compost bags for christmas but amazed that they have grown so quickly they have grown to the top of the soil so I have now filled it up again with compost is that correct or should I have left them until some more green had grown.  I think I may have planted them too early for Christmas as I have just read to plant the end of August so decided to buy a couple more.  

regards

Chris 

Fig trees

Thanks Chris2,

That sounds promising and how wonderful to pick your own blueberries they are such lovely little morsals , I have seen on one of the seed website not sure which one off hand,  that they have 3 different blueberry bushes to buy and I think they are early, mid and late crops so may treat myself to these bushes for next years crop.  Thanks for all the great advice and the encouragement from everyone.  Chris2 what do you call large pots!

BBQ this afternoon with family, first one in our new garden and extension hope the weather stay good only there is cloud cover and is a bit cooler today, nevermind the burn sausages will tast great

regards Chris

Fig trees

Hi Thanks for the response,

Lily 2 your tree looks great, I don't think my garden is big enough to let it spread that much, unfortunately! thanks for the photos.

Italophile. I am goint to keep it in pot so will transfer it into a larger one and will cut it down as suggested in the winter, can I use the bit I cut off.

Thanks again for photos and great advice. 

regards

Chris 

Fig trees

 Hi I have received my fig tree today from The Telegraph Gardening section and so pleased with it and with the price £11.99.  It came well packed and looks really healthy,  I have put it next to my garden brush to show the size.  Just one question would you leave it in this pot or should I plant it into the next pot up.  Would be grateful for any advice. 

Regards Chris

Indoor pot plant display

Hi

I am thinking about planting an indoor display for my lounge it will need to go into a space which was once a fire place.  I am stuck with what to plant a display in meaning a plant pot because of drainage  and also what sort of plants would be suitable. Has anyone any ideas and also what sort of compose and drainage would be suitable. 

Thanks for any advice.

Fig trees

Hi  Italophile has been growing figs Obelixx has been growing Brown Turkey, they have given adviced how to grow this type fig at the top of this thread, let me know what you buy and how you get on.

regards

Chris

Winter planting

Hi

I am in the process of thinking about winter planting, (first winter being organised) and wondered what your opinions are regarding buying from online suppliers or from Garden Centres regards to price and quality.  If find the largest DIY have large deliveries but are not always looked after once on sale. 

Would appreciate your opinons.

regards

Chris

Fig trees

Thanks for the positive response I can't wait to get one now. 

Italophile, a friend has moved to Italy and lives down south and was pleased with his fig tree so I want to surprise them when they visit with an English fig, yes a bit of competition

Obelxx, I did see Turkey Brown on one of the seed website so will aim for that tree and thanks for the planting info.

It is great to have some many experts who can answer these questions and give such good advice.  Thank to you both and have a good weekend. regards Chris

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