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French Marigold

Novice7Novice7 Posts: 56
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Hi, can someone please advise,

I have just purchased some French Marigold plants from Aldi, I intend to plant them in containers, which compost do I use multi purpose or ericaceous compost? 

I have also bought 3 Delosperma plants (not from Aldi but local gc) which compost do i plant these in?

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 Thanks

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  • NGLittleSeedlingsNGLittleSeedlings Posts: 729

    Multi Purpose.

    Ericaceous is for acid loving plants such as Camelia's, Rhododendrons, Heathers etc. 

  • Novice7Novice7 Posts: 56
    NGCARDS thanks for your reply, what does the info mean that i got from RHS website regarding pH acid,neutral,alkaline  (as below) Soil
    • https://www.rhs.org.uk/assets/styles/images/bg/form-icon-Loam.png

      Loam

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    • https://www.rhs.org.uk/assets/styles/images/bg/form-icon-Clay.png

      Clay

    • https://www.rhs.org.uk/assets/styles/images/bg/form-icon-Sand.png

      Sand

    • MoistureWell-drained, Moist but well-drained

    • SoilLoam, Clay, Sand

    • pHAcid, Neutral, Alkaline

  • BiljeBilje Posts: 811
    I have a patch of Delosperma in my garden which I bought in a small pot last year. It needs to be planted in gritty well drained soil so add grit whether your planting it in pots or the garden. Mine overwintered here in the NE although it got a bit tatty. It just started flowering this last week.

    Happy gardening.
  • Novice7Novice7 Posts: 56

    Bilje, is there a particular kind of grit i.e. sand pit grit, builders grit, or do I have to purchase some from a garden centre?

     

    Thanks

     

  • NGLittleSeedlingsNGLittleSeedlings Posts: 729

    Just seen you have added the Delosperma to your question.
    Horticultural Grit, you can buy it from a Garden Centre image It's not expensive.

    The soil types are various types of soil you can have in your garden, it's always a good idea to find out what yours is as various plants thrive better in certain types. However you can combat this by planting in containers.

    E.g. if you have Alkaline soil it's best to grow the plants I mentioned earlier in containers as your ground won't be acidic enough for them to perform to the best of their ability. You can buy test ktis to find out the ph of your soil but it also helps if you look around at what is doing well in neighbouring gardens as they may give you a bit of an idea.

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