Slight change of plan. Went back to the garden centre today to buy them all and the junipers were a lot lighter. Didn't realise it yesterday but they must have just been watered.
Due to the wind where I am I've only bot the bux balls just now. To be honest, I didn't realise how little space there was to the left side of my front door anyway (before encroaching on the car port opening where I'll be in and out frequently).
Could always have confiers behind the shorter bux balls I suppose, just need to find some that would suit a fairly wide pot.
Yes, box is a very greedy plant and needs good soil, it's probably J.I. No.3 which contains the most nutrients for long term plants in pots. I was just thinking they would look good in slightly taller pots in that situation when you next repot them. They also need quite a bit of watering.
Yes, box is a very greedy plant and needs good soil, it's probably J.I. No.3 which contains the most nutrients for long term plants in pots. I was just thinking they would look good in slightly taller pots in that situation when you next repot them. They also need quite a bit of watering.
Seems even heavier than that, almost like clay. At least it's got JI 3 now so should hopefully fair well if I keep it moist.
Unfortunately I don't have any pictures to show you, at my parents house there were potted baytrees either side of the front door, they looked wonderful. They had been there forever and were planted in half barrels.
My parents bays were facing south so got the full sun, quite a lot of wind although our coldest winds are north or east. We have one bay facing south in a very drafty place, been in this position for 10 years or more with no adverse effect. The leaves turn brown and perhaps eventually die if they are affected by the wind.
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Due to the wind where I am I've only bot the bux balls just now. To be honest, I didn't realise how little space there was to the left side of my front door anyway (before encroaching on the car port opening where I'll be in and out frequently).
Could always have confiers behind the shorter bux balls I suppose, just need to find some that would suit a fairly wide pot.
Noticed the soil the Bux were in was very heavy, is that typical for them?