@Stormin Agree with @Dovefromabove when you water I guess most of it is running off. Potted plants are always best with the compost a couple of inches from the top to stop this happening.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I have to say I don't really agree with that - if the medium and the watering's right, the water shouldn't run off. However, I wouldn't use a terracotta pot. They soak up moisture as well
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi Fairygirl that's good to know as large terracotta pots are so expensive. Will be much cheaper to buy larger and more lightweight pot. Would it be ok to change pot size in the next week or so?
Yes. It'll be happier if it has more space, some nutrients from fresh compost ad a good watering. Give it a good soaking before you take it out of its current pot - makes it easier to shift - and then use a hand fork to loosen the roots so they spread out into the new compost.
With terracotta and ceramic pots I sometimes find the roots really stick to teh sides despite a good watering so then I use an old bread knife which I slide up and down teh sides of the pot to loosen the roots.
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It'll be fine to move it to something bigger. The alternative with terracotta pots is to coat them with PVA, to help retain moisture. Best done on the inside. As @Obelixx says, it may well be a bit tricky to get out, but it won't damage it if you have to be a bit rough with it in the process.
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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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Potted plants are always best with the compost a couple of inches from the top to stop this happening.
However, I wouldn't use a terracotta pot. They soak up moisture as well
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
With terracotta and ceramic pots I sometimes find the roots really stick to teh sides despite a good watering so then I use an old bread knife which I slide up and down teh sides of the pot to loosen the roots.
The alternative with terracotta pots is to coat them with PVA, to help retain moisture. Best done on the inside.
As @Obelixx says, it may well be a bit tricky to get out, but it won't damage it if you have to be a bit rough with it in the process.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...