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I would like to plant some flowering perennials in Large pots for the summer and then plant them in the ground one fall.
What kind of soil would I use in the pots, garden soil from Lowes or Home Depot or exterior potting soil, or a combination? I would guess others have done this..
Drainage is key, so use a good potting soil mix. Using anything else will result in soil compaction which will do harm to the plants.
On another note, was bought a Crape Mrytle ( will plant it on the yard in the fall) and put it in a pot on the deck and I planted it with native soil & fertilizer. Assume this is correct?
On another note, was bought a Crape Mrytle ( will plant it on the yard in the fall) and put it in a pot on the deck and I planted it with native soil & fertilizer. Assume this is correct?
LI center nailed it. Drainage is the key component. If the soil is too light it will dry out quicker but drainage is really the key no matter what soil.
On another note, was bought a Crape Mrytle ( will plant it on the yard in the fall) and put it in a pot on the deck and I planted it with native soil & fertilizer. Assume this is correct?
Not really. Was it a bare root tree? If not, why remove it from the pot that it was in? If it was a bare root, then put it in a pot that just covers the circumference of the roots by a smidgen, followed by what I mentioned above. And no fertilizer til it is in the ground for an entire growing season.
On another note, was bought a Crape Mrytle ( will plant it on the yard in the fall) and put it in a pot on the deck and I planted it with native soil & fertilizer. Assume this is correct?
Crepe Myrtles are tough trees. You can abuse it and it will refuse to die. My USDA zone is similar to yours so I'll share my experience.
My first CM was ordered online. It came as bare-root in the dead of winter. I did not know what to do with it so it soaked in a bucket the entire winter. There's no way I'd go dig hole in a minus 20 F clay soil. Later in the spring I planted it but it didn't seemed to grow so like a good husband following wife's command, I pulled it the following year and put it in a plastic container so I can plant something "prettier" at the same location. The poor CM sat in that plastic for 2 years and often it was bone dry. I was convinced it was dead but left it over the winter for "just in case" I was wrong.
Well, the following spring came and little buds began to emerge out of this "dead" CM. I overcame by guilt and dug a nice hole to finally gave it a permanent home. That year it grew 4 feet, the next year another 4 feet, and now it slows down at 12-15 feet. Each summer it blooms beautifully with pink flowers. It's a "Miami" CM variety.
Enjoy your CM. Don't worry about babying it. It's a tough tree. Make sure it gets a WIDE container for its healthy root grow. The half-whiskey barrel is ideal. For Christ's sake put it in the ground by fall & do not do what I did. If fact, it will not hurt it if you plant it in the ground now.
Not really. Was it a bare root tree? If not, why remove it from the pot that it was in? If it was a bare root, then put it in a pot that just covers the circumference of the roots by a smidgen, followed by what I mentioned above. And no fertilizer til it is in the ground for an entire growing season.
I bought at Lowes in a two gallon container and I planted it in a pot that wasabout3 inches or so wider on all sides. I used a planting fertilizer with a little manure/compost and mixed it well with the native soil.
I wouldn't use native soil in a pot, use potting soil instead.
OK, I will get some exterior potting soil and transplant it tomorrow.
Also, I guess it should be watered twice a week since it's in direct sun. Thanks
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