By Hywel
Carmarthenshire, Wales
I've bought a small Gaultheria to plant in a pot, but also have a Cineraria Ivy Violas and Crocuses to put in the same pot.
I think Gaultheria likes ericaceous soil but I am wondering if the other plants will tolerate it or should I not plant them together ?
- 25 Nov, 2020
Answers
Thanks Seaburngirl, I have looked up what soil Cineraria requires and it doesn't mind as long as it is free draining.
25 Nov, 2020
I have a slightly acid soil and most things don't mind growing in it. The only two that I haven't been able to get going are artemisia and pulsatilla
25 Nov, 2020
I don't know the pH of my soli but around here I think it is generally acid to neutral because in the old days people used to put lime on their gardens.
However I can grow Pulsatilla here. I've never tried Artimisia though.
26 Nov, 2020
I didn't know they liked ericaceous compost. I bought four one year and potted them on into multipurpose. I lost 2 after a year but the other 2 have kept going, happily for 3 years now, blooming and berrying. Having learnt this I will pot them on into ericaceous next time, so thank you!
26 Nov, 2020
You're welcome. I hope they do well for you now.
27 Nov, 2020
I don't think the others are too bothered Hywel. Though having said that I dont grow Cineraria.
25 Nov, 2020