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Holly trees in pots

phelan878phelan878 Posts: 4
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I just received 2 festive holly trees, can   I use ordinary compost and keep them in pots. Thank you. 

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    @phelan878, the potted hollies would do better planted in a mix of John Innes No.3 compost which contains more nutrients and is better for long term trees and shrubs in pots, with perhaps a bit of ordinary multi-purpose compost and some Horticultural grit mixed in.
    They ought then to last much longer than Xmas. 
    I'm presuming you intend to keep them outside - they won't do very well kept inside the house as it will probably be too warm and dry.
    Make sure you keep them well watered.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • phelan878phelan878 Posts: 4
    I have got John innes compost ,they are outside. ,
    I will follow your advice 
    Thank you 
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    What medium are they growing in at the moment?  Are they 1.  just newly potted, 2. root-bound, 3. roots growing nicely?
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • phelan878phelan878 Posts: 4
    Just bought trees
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    What size pots are they in? Often the pots and compost that plants are sold in are only meant to keep them going until they're sold (one reason why they end up on the half-price-half-dead shelf if they don't get sold in a relatively short time). They should probably should be planted out in the ground or possibly into large tubs/containers with some good soil-based compost
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • phelan878phelan878 Posts: 4
    Yes i have put holly trees in bigger pots thank you 
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