By Treetop
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Hi folks haven't been on here for a while. due to certain things beyond my control. Anyway on with my question - I have had a beautiful Cordyline in a large terracotta post, disaster today has the strong winds blew it off its feet and the pot has smashed. I need to repot, but I'm not sure what the right compost is to use. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
- 7 Apr, 2022
Answers
I want to put it into a bigger pot Ladyessex, I have a bag of multi-purpose compost, but not sure if that's okay to use. I don't have any room in my garden to put it in the ground.
7 Apr, 2022
if you can add some grit to the compost you have, it will add some weight to it. the compost itself will be fine just not that 'heavy'.
7 Apr, 2022
Multi purpose will be fine for a Cordyline, but as Seaburngirl says, its lighter than loam based potting soils like John Innes, so more likely to be blown over, especially if the soil dries out a bit. But if multi purpose is what you have, use that....you could always put in a brick or two in the base to increase the weight, if you've any clean old ones lying about...
7 Apr, 2022
Thank folks, your answers are much appreciated. Got to go and buy a large pot today, as it was obvious by looking at the damaged pit the Plant itself was pot-bound.
8 Apr, 2022
When planting in a long-term container, choose John Innes No 3 compost, with added grit to improve drainage. :o))
7 Apr, 2022