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Comments (6)Slow release non-organic fertilizers are the best for pots. Somehow, I have just never gotten organics to work very well with pots, as the pot just doesn't seem to develop "healthy soil" no matter what you do. So you must feed often, and from what I can tell, organics in pots are a waste of money. Something like Osmocote (or one of the slow-release knockoffs of that product) work best. And generally, the slow release formulas are heat dependant and will not release anything when it is very cold, (and when the plants are not growing anyways), so it is rather self regulating. If you can't use a slow-release formula, then anything else is fine as long as it is not very much at one time, and done often. As they say, weakly, weekly....See MoreJeri... question about wine barrel/container roses?
Comments (12)The last one we have has a daphne in it - we got that daphne 23 years ago when we got married - all of the sources I looked at said that daphnes were very short lived - Ha! (tricked by paying attention to generic sources AGAIN!) The daphne has gotten big, and is going strong. This winter the barrel finally collapsed on one side, the plant sank over sideways a bit, but is still going strong months later - I think it must have rooted into the ground a long time ago. It is sort of hidden behind a Duchesse de Brabant, and so I just avert my eyes when I go by it, although I do look at the foliage to make sure it is still doing OK. Sometimes I just like to wait and see what happens - I am not a neat & tidy gardener at all. That's why I like old roses! Jackie...See MoreQuestion about containers for roses
Comments (7)Redwillow, a 25" pot is nowhere NEAR sufficient for Excellenz von Schubert. In Southern California, (You are in Solvang, I am in Ventura County) Excellenz von Schubert grows as a lusty climber. I have seen it used to cover a very large arch. I use it on a wide-set tripod, made with 8-ft-tall poles: As for the others, a 25-in pot is probably sufficient for Marie Pavie and Mrs. R.M. Finch for a few years. Eventually, they will run out of space, however, and require either potting up or root pruning. If you are able to plant them in the ground, that would be preferable. Excellenz von Schubert has good disease-resistance in Southern California. It is very sensitive to pH, however. In my alkaline conditions, I must use soil sulphur around this rose, periodically. Marie Pavie should be a trooper for you. Don't prune her hard. She does not take well to that treatment. Mrs. R.M. Finch mildewed uncontrollably here near the Ventura County coast, and is No Longer With Us. Jeri Jennings...See MoreApache question about feed
Comments (5)Like tsheets mentioned, organic ferts(whether it's compost, guano, worm castings, or the traditional "meals" are going to be difficult to optimize(break down) in small containers. If you have large containers like drums or whiskey barrels, it's not so much an issue. One thing I've learned though is that if you go the synthetic route, a lot of them don't have calcium and magnesium. So, you may want to go with the foliage pro or supplement with some lime or gypsum. Kevin...See More- 18 days ago
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