Christopher, I must be really lucky. I've got a sugar frosting heuch in a pot in the front. It seems to thrive on neglect as I often forget to feed and water it. It seems to keep most of it's foliage over winter as well but after reading everyones' advice I may plant it in the garden somewhere . It's a pretty little plant and I wouldn't want to lose it. Berry smoothy sounds nice.
Hmm. may leave it where it is now but will have to re-pot soon methinks . It's not been re-potted or top-dressed for 3 yrs. Best time to do this , Christopher, Now or wait 'till Spring ?
I agree heucheras are a law unto themselves. I have several varieties in the ground. Caramel does well and also splits successfully. I also have berry smoothie - in a pot - for its first year and it is beautiful! I hope to split it successfully, in Spring as mentioned by Christopher 2. I am also glad that your plant did not have vine weevil, though I must admit I have never seen little white worms! Ever.
When potting plants I use multi purpose compost, grit sand to help retain moisture and slow release feed. I also mulch with gravel but I put crock and then gravel in the bottom of the pot before planting to prevent the vine weevil getting into the pot from the bottom to lay eggs and thus enabling the grubs to attack the roots via the bottom of the pot.
Gravel in pots seems to encourage weeds so I am trying slate chipping with my Heucherellas. They lie nice and flat so hopefully will be fewer weeds .They are good for the bottom of pots too, helping drainage and giving weight to the pot.
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Christopher, I must be really lucky. I've got a sugar frosting heuch in a pot in the front. It seems to thrive on neglect as I often forget to feed and water it. It seems to keep most of it's foliage over winter as well but after reading everyones' advice I may plant it in the garden somewhere . It's a pretty little plant and I wouldn't want to lose it. Berry smoothy sounds nice.
Hmm. may leave it where it is now but will have to re-pot soon methinks . It's not been re-potted or top-dressed for 3 yrs. Best time to do this , Christopher, Now or wait 'till Spring ?
I like the sound of snowstorm.
Thanks Christopher - I'll do it in Spring then . Probally will split it , think it may be about time.
I agree heucheras are a law unto themselves. I have several varieties in the ground. Caramel does well and also splits successfully. I also have berry smoothie - in a pot - for its first year and it is beautiful! I hope to split it successfully, in Spring as mentioned by Christopher 2. I am also glad that your plant did not have vine weevil, though I must admit I have never seen little white worms! Ever.
When potting plants I use multi purpose compost, grit sand to help retain moisture and slow release feed. I also mulch with gravel but I put crock and then gravel in the bottom of the pot before planting to prevent the vine weevil getting into the pot from the bottom to lay eggs and thus enabling the grubs to attack the roots via the bottom of the pot.
Gravel in pots seems to encourage weeds so I am trying slate chipping with my Heucherellas. They lie nice and flat so hopefully will be fewer weeds .They are good for the bottom of pots too, helping drainage and giving weight to the pot.