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Containers - what’s a minimum size?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I can't help with that @Latimer, sorry  - I just know when something looks wrong!
    It can often just be that simple - moving things around until you're happy with how it looks  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    Fairygirl said:
    I can't help with that @Latimer, sorry  - I just know when something looks wrong!
    It can often just be that simple - moving things around until you're happy with how it looks  :)
    Reaching a state of happiness with the garden? What is this strange thing of which you speak? 😂
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    Plantminded said:
    There’s an excellent book by Tom Harris called Pots For All Seasons @Latimer.
    Thanks, this looks good! A shame it’s not on kindle 😟
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited 29 January
    Arthur Parkinson grows entirely in containers and is keen on metal tubs. The Flower Yard is a lovely book of hot colours and wildy planting. He aims for a 'festival' feel and I have the book for that mad colour pop inspiration. (Used copies on Ebay, World of Books etc).

    As featured on GW - 7 min vid

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    8 min vid


  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    @Fire I’ve seen that house and gardens clip before, thanks for reminding me, the GW one is new to me though!


    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Latimer said:
    Fairygirl said:
    I can't help with that @Latimer, sorry  - I just know when something looks wrong!
    It can often just be that simple - moving things around until you're happy with how it looks  :)
    Reaching a state of happiness with the garden? What is this strange thing of which you speak? 😂
     :D 

    I don't have a problem with metal containers. I expect a lot depends on whereabouts you live, and your climate. It doesn't get as hot here as it does in the south - lots of cloud cover etc. I've used mine for all sorts of stuff from bulbs, standard perennials and dahlias, to phormiums, annuals of all types and even shrubs. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Alys says to add thick layers of cardboard inside your metal bin, to protect the roots, and it should be fine.


  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    Bigger the better in my opinion but it does matter what you are putting in them like fairygirl has mentioned . Ideally a beautiful large terracotta pot but they cost a bomb the plastic black pots look good to me .  The pictures on page 2 black pots look good with the greenery. 

    My estimate of pot size by the top of the pot. 
    Medium - 30-35cm 
    Large - 35 - 50cm 
    X Large - 50cm + 
  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    Latimer said:
    Fairygirl said:
    I can't help with that @Latimer, sorry  - I just know when something looks wrong!
    It can often just be that simple - moving things around until you're happy with how it looks  :)
    Reaching a state of happiness with the garden? What is this strange thing of which you speak? 😂

    😂  I'm pretty much there ... though I suspect I may have lowered my standards in line with reality and to accommodate what I am capable of. 
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Arranging pots is a skill. As @Fairygirl mentions it either looks right or wrong?

    A masterclass is of course at Great Dixter. The pots are continuously changed and replaced. I guess they are lucky to have an area for those out of season. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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