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Pot sizes? - Small chilli - 28-04-2022
As you are all really board of hearing about
. I’m growing lot of things in pot ready for my new garden. When can I stop potting on? I know it depends a lot on the type of plant. But can I keep them in smaller pots or is it going to stunt them when they actually go into the ground? Advice please
RE: Pot sizes? - SarrissUK - 28-04-2022
For perennial stuff, I'd keep potting them on when they really need it, i.e. before they're root bound. The annual stuff is much less important, I think. I've had tomatoes from plants that should've been in much bigger pots for example.
Perennial stuff are more long term and therefore more valuable to keep potted on.
RE: Pot sizes? - Veggie - 28-04-2022
I usually look for roots coming out of the bottom of the pot as a sign that it needs potting on. No roots = Do nothing.
Not sure that answers your question though.
RE: Pot sizes? - Scarlet - 28-04-2022
If you don't pot on ,when the weather is hot you have to water more than once a day especially if they are needing to be potted up. I can often lose stuff because of this.
RE: Pot sizes? - Vinny - 28-04-2022
I woud always use a John Innes type loam based compost as well as it is heavier (pots don't blow over) and it holds moisture and nutrients better. Aaprt form that I agree with veggie about the roots showing through drainage holes.
RE: Pot sizes? - Small chilli - 29-04-2022
Looks like I’ll be potting on for the foreseeable future. And probably need a digger when it comes to planting time
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Luckily no annuals. I won’t be getting on a ferry for John innes or anybody else
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RE: Pot sizes? - Veggie - 29-04-2022
If the daffs are in pots, you could let them die back naturally, Then dry the bulbs out and replant in your new garden when you're ready.
RE: Pot sizes? - Veggie - 29-04-2022
(28-04-2022, 10:54 PM)Scarlet Wrote: If you don't pot on ,when the weather is hot you have to water more than once a day especially if they are needing to be potted up. I can often lose stuff because of this.If it ever gets too hot, stand the pots in a big tray and water into the tray. I do that a lot - not because its too hot but because I'm lazy.
RE: Pot sizes? - Scarlet - 29-04-2022
(29-04-2022, 11:17 AM)Veggie Wrote:I use lots of trays.... but it's a chore if you haven't got enough and constantly putting them in and out. I'm thinking that SC will be having quite a few? It's definitely a big chore for me and quite time consuming if you have to carry the water.(28-04-2022, 10:54 PM)Scarlet Wrote: If you don't pot on ,when the weather is hot you have to water more than once a day especially if they are needing to be potted up. I can often lose stuff because of this.If it ever gets too hot, stand the pots in a big tray and water into the tray. I do that a lot - not because its too hot but because I'm lazy.
RE: Pot sizes? - MartinH - 01-05-2022
When there's roots showing out of the holes, I take the plant out of the pot and have a look. If there's more root than compost visible, pot on. If there's more compost than root, leave for a bit.
I stop potting on when I can plant in the ground, or when it's big enough and I don't want it to grow much more, or when I run out of pots.