Hanging Basket advice
Broadway Offline
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Hi Folks

I'm planting up some baskets tomorrow for Mrs B and wondered if I need to add anything to the store bought compost, say some bfb?
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PyreneesPlot Offline
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I stick some slow release organic fertiliser pellets into mine if I have any.
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(03-05-2022, 01:41 PM)PyreneesPlot Wrote: I stick some slow release organic fertiliser pellets into mine if I have any.
Ok thanks PP so some chicken pellets will cover that?
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Does anyone think a layer/lining of comfrey leaves would be worth adding?
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PyreneesPlot Offline
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I guess so (to the chicken manure)!! Mine get a liquid feed once a week, too.
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Spec Offline
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In the past I used slow release fertiliser, but I now mix in BFB when making up the compost, then after about six weeks I start giving a home made liquid feed, (comfry/banana, solution) at least once a week, but depending on how the plants look, this kep them going into October last year, as adding a layer of comfrey leaves, I don't know how that would do but if you don't try you will never know
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Broadway Offline
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(03-05-2022, 10:41 PM)Spec Wrote: In the past I used slow release fertiliser, but I now mix in BFB when making up the compost, then after about six weeks I start giving a home made liquid feed, (comfry/banana, solution) at least once a week, but depending on how the plants look, this kep them going into October last year, as adding a layer of comfrey leaves, I don't know how that would do but if you don't try you will never know
Cheers Spec
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PyreneesPlot Offline
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I put comfrey leaves in half the planting holes for my tomatoes a few years ago, but don't recall any difference in the growth or cropping of the treated ones.
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How about something for water retention? Some lumps of old sponge maybe?
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Spec Offline
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As Jimny has suggested I have used bits of sponge mixed into the compost, I have also used wads of paper to hold the moisture, not sure if that worked as I had also installed a watering system which makes for an easier time
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