Gunnera manicata
By Pcw
3 May, 2011
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Paul.Here's my Gunnera.As i said,a bit behind yours.The pot is 2 feet in diameter.Drainage is restricted but not blocked so the compost is always moist but not waterlogged.
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18 inches
3 May, 2011
good size then - think size of our tub too
3 May, 2011
The base was lined with capillary matting,topped with a thick layer of well rotted manure mixed with water retaining gel.All designed to hold water at the roots without drowning it.I'm going to give it a good feed of fish,blood and bone to hopefully give it a kick start, then mulch with composted bark.Fingers crossed.
3 May, 2011
pretty much what I did - jelly stuff for holding water - my own rotting stuff and compost , bonemeal and ericaceous compost - I just cut bottom out of tub - and few holes in side which is buried so water gets out or in - they should be okay for us both - providing hosepipe ban doesn't come in :):):)
3 May, 2011
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you have more leaves which is great - looks very nice and healthy too - what is the approx depth ?
3 May, 2011