Plastic pots are fine as even big ones are not too pricey I started with all plastic and am slowly replacing with other pots. If your OH is handy could he maybe build you some planters? My fiancé made me some lovely ones from old decking and they are perfect for plants that need more root space.
Thats a great idea! He built all our decking, sheds and pergola so he wont be able to say he can't do it 🤣🤣 that's exactly what I'll do (well, what he'll do) 😉
Raised timber beds are really easy, and very economical. Line them with plastic to prevent moisture loss, and to preserve them. You can then paint them in a colour you like too. Mine are all black
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Raised timber beds are really easy, and very economical. Line them with plastic to prevent moisture loss, and to preserve them. You can then paint them in a colour you like too. Mine are all black
Hello Shelley, welcome to the forum. Most of your plants will be fine for now as long as you keep them watered (but not over-watered). Rule of thumb is that when you think they need watering, push your finger into the compost to check, if it comes out with compost on it, it's fine, if your finger's bone dry and clean, they need water. Repeat for each pot, as plants differ in how much they 'drink'.
In the autumn buy some compost labelled John Innes No.3, (J.I. 3) and mix that half and half with multi purpose compost (MPC) and replant the acers, the green ball head bush, the dogwood and maybe the cherry laurel. I say maybe because the cherry laurel can get huge and is unlikely to do well in a pot, however big it is, because the roots simply won't have room. The same might apply to the dogwood as well, I'm afraid. The cherry laurel and dogwood will need much bigger pots (plastic ones will be fine) as soon as you can get them.
The two acers won't grow fast or tall. Leave them as they are for a few months to see if new growth appears on the top but if the wood still appears dead, then just prune it off carefully. They will need to stand in the shade because their leaves will scorch in hot sunshine. The fescue grass will be fine in MPC and does need to be in the sunshine. In about 6 weeks time when the nutrients in the MPC have run out, get some slow release fertiliser pellets (Miracle-Gro is one), read the instructions and mix the right amount into each pot in the top inch or two of the compost and water it in. The grass won't need feeding.
Good luck.
Hi, I just checked which compost I had bought and its john innes no.2, almost got it right 🤣🤣 is this any good?
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...