I think virtually anything can be grown in a pot, though some plants will need bigger pots than others. I have seen roof gardens which are all pots and twelve foot high trees growing!
I am intentionally growing stinging nettles in pots...
This idea was demonstrated by a butterfly expert on a TV program from one of the RHS shows a few months ago. If you live in the country where nettles abound, it doesn't make a lot of difference, But if you live in an urban area where nettles are unpopular, nettles in pots can provide valuable food for many species of butterfly caterpillars. It was recommended that the pots are placed in the centre of flower beds.
@gary.. yes that is right..i have them growing all through my garden as well as giant clover.. it is great with montbreatia? i have added alot of native wild flowers to my garden this and will add few more next year to encourage more insects and wildlife into my garden. we had loads of bees this year so it is working.
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Took ages getting all the prickles out and ha.ve hated cacti ever since
I think virtually anything can be grown in a pot, though some plants will need bigger pots than others. I have seen roof gardens which are all pots and twelve foot high trees growing!
I am intentionally growing stinging nettles in pots...
This idea was demonstrated by a butterfly expert on a TV program from one of the RHS shows a few months ago. If you live in the country where nettles abound, it doesn't make a lot of difference, But if you live in an urban area where nettles are unpopular, nettles in pots can provide valuable food for many species of butterfly caterpillars. It was recommended that the pots are placed in the centre of flower beds.
@gary.. yes that is right..i have them growing all through my garden as well as giant clover.. it is great with montbreatia? i have added alot of native wild flowers to my garden this and will add few more next year to encourage more insects and wildlife into my garden. we had loads of bees this year so it is working.
sorry strangest looking plant i have in a pot is a spindle tree plant.. the dees pods are fantastic.