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Post by meakinsl on May 15, 2011 18:51:21 GMT
Hello, After success of having my hedge successfully identified, I have another plant in a container that not sure what I should be doing with, picture below  Anyone know what plant it is ? Also would it be okay to liven the pot up with a general purpose compost or does it need the special one for lime hating plants ? Many thanks, Lawrence |
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Post by Fractal on May 15, 2011 19:49:06 GMT
Hi Lawrence. Probably need a close leaf shot for positive id but on the basis of what I can see (even though the foliage looks shiny), I would say that this is a weeping 'Kilmarnock' willow aka Salix caprea 'Pendula' (also confusingly called Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock').
Some stems can be reduced in length, especially the ones trailing onto the ground and yes, the compost should be livened up with fresh. Liquid feeds are good every few weeks in the summer too as they have quite greedy roots.
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Post by floydie on May 16, 2011 11:08:17 GMT
Can i trim mine back now then? some stems are lying long on the ground and others are growing out wards from the trailing stems.
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Post by meakinsl on May 16, 2011 19:01:44 GMT
Thanks for info - will do as you advise and give it a little trim and freshen the compost and add some feed, Many thanks, Lawrence
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Post by Fractal on May 16, 2011 21:47:06 GMT
Can i trim mine back now then? some stems are lying long on the ground and others are growing out wards from the trailing stems. Most definitely  |
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Post by floydie on May 16, 2011 21:49:28 GMT
Ok i will get on with it tomorrow (after i have sorted my dead plants) Will the outward growing stems grow down eventually?
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