I've got the same problem in a wall planter - the rainwater leaches through it and leaves a horrible green stain all down our pale Bath stone blocks. I changed the compost but still have the same problem. It must be due to the high green/bark content of peat free. Haven't noticed it so much from the pots onto pale paving however but that might be due to only using J.I No. 3 in big pots.
@Lizzie27, I'd be concerned about that green staining on that beautiful Bath stone too - I've visited a few times! I've noticed that J.I No 3 doesn't cause the same problem.
Old wool sweater pieces? An old wool sock? Piece of an old cotton dish towel or wash rag? Or a bit of plastic window mesh screen fabric (quite common and sold by the yard from shops in the US, but maybe not the UK)? I've used coffee filters or kitchen paper towel for a summer planting.
Old socks are good too @Blue Onion. I've used them as well Any fabric would do. It's just acting as a basic filter to allow excess water through, but retain the soil mix. In hot, dry areas, I think it [socks and wool jumpers] would also help to retain moisture a bit longer, especially if you used a thicker layer. It would make life easier re maintaining potted plants through summer.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I will report back on the felt mat experiment, assuming I’m allowed to nick them, OH is quite protective of ‘stuff’, useless or otherwise! Perhaps one or two will just mysteriously disappear 🤔
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
@Plantminded - I recently bought a new thingy for the shower, instead of my usual sponge. It's essentially some towelling tied round the middle with some cord, in a ball sort of shape. It's a heap of sh*te, so when I came out the shower earlier, I took the cord off [it'll do for tying something in] and unravelled the towel. It's about 6 inches wide and a couple of feet long. I cut it in half. I think you can guess what it's getting used for
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Haven't noticed it so much from the pots onto pale paving however but that might be due to only using J.I No. 3 in big pots.
Any fabric would do. It's just acting as a basic filter to allow excess water through, but retain the soil mix.
In hot, dry areas, I think it [socks and wool jumpers] would also help to retain moisture a bit longer, especially if you used a thicker layer. It would make life easier re maintaining potted plants through summer.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's a heap of sh*te, so when I came out the shower earlier, I took the cord off [it'll do for tying something in] and unravelled the towel. It's about 6 inches wide and a couple of feet long. I cut it in half.
I think you can guess what it's getting used for
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...