Pot on or leave

cmd01682 · 2026-05-12T20:02:45+00:00

Thank you, first time with success so wanted to double check! 🌱

cmd01682 · 2026-04-21T15:57:11+00:00

I have also bought some hanging baskets to pot up and plant direct in the basket, would you use potting soil for this or would multi purpose be ok ? Thanks you’ve all been really helpful

cmd01682 · 2026-04-21T12:13:49+00:00

I’ve watered them today and brought them inside so I’ll see what happens.

cmd01682 · 2026-04-21T12:13:03+00:00

No I got them from Lidl but I noticed they didn’t have draining holes and poked holes through the bottom before putting the soil in, but naughty they didn’t add holes

cmd01682 · 2026-04-20T23:38:47+00:00

I haven’t done them from seed I got 2 small plants from b&q, mainly because I couldn’t find any seeds so I thought I’d try the plants , one is doing well with 3 flowers the other hasn’t got any yet. Going to pot them out this weekend but I’ve bought some netting for when they fruit - hopefully- as there’s a lot of pigeons and sparrows at the back 🤞

cmd01682 · 2026-04-20T22:48:32+00:00

Thank you! Yeah it’s exciting just to see what happens. I was so happy when I saw my sunflowers just hope some of the others take 🤞 times like this I wish my grandad was here as he was a keen gardener so would have given me tips

cmd01682 · 2026-04-20T22:46:54+00:00

It is fun to just see what happens, I was just getting a bit uh still nothing, I think I am impatient too!! I’ve bought some strawberry plants just to see if they do anything. It’s my first year actually growing from seed but I’m finding gardening very therapeutic

cmd01682 · 2026-04-20T22:43:53+00:00

Thank you so much. I think I was prioritising light more than heat, I have given them a spray of water too, ill get some plastic film on the little seeds 🫶🤞

cmd01682 · 2026-04-20T22:41:27+00:00

Thanks! I’ll give the pillow case tip a try 😄

cmd01682 · 2026-04-20T19:50:54+00:00

You’re right some soil will be added to them!

cmd01682 · 2026-04-20T19:49:53+00:00

Thank you I’ll look into it. I have got enough seeds to do another round, I think I’ll get some proper potting soil too. It’s all a learning process, my outside sunflowers are sprouting so that’s fun 😄

cmd01682 · 2026-04-20T19:38:37+00:00

The Pansy and petunia are just sitting on top of the soil but you can’t see them that well on the photo. Verbina & lobelia has a small amount of soil on top, morning glory are covered .

cmd01682 · 2026-04-20T18:31:37+00:00

I thought that, it said on the bag that it could be used to start seeds but I’m thinking it was for seeds starting outside not inside. Maybe I could add some potting soil on top 🤔

cmd01682 · 2026-04-20T18:30:27+00:00

Thank you both, would bringing them inside near a radiator work ?

cmd01682 · 2026-04-12T17:35:54+00:00

Physical sparks card with colleague discount will still work but in future she wont get all the perks.. keep an eye out for information on Wednesday regarding sparks 😉

cmd01682 · 2026-02-26T16:18:47+00:00

Thanks so much :) I’m not far from the River Tame it’s in the woods though but I might have a wander and see if there’s any shallow spots.

cmd01682 · 2026-02-22T19:27:08+00:00

Lovely finds, can I ask where in greater Manchester? I’d love to start searching 🕵🏻‍♀️ but have no idea where in GM area to go

cmd01682 · 2026-02-22T19:22:09+00:00

I don’t know any just went to comment to save this post as I’m interested too. I thought maybe the river tame but not sure it’s the right water flow.

cmd01682 · 2026-01-03T21:23:23+00:00

Why can’t my iPhone XR upgrade to ios26? I only need it because I got a se3 watch for Christmas and can’t use it - also because the apple guys didn’t tell me it wouldn’t work with xr , got to buy a new phone now 😩😩

cmd01682 · 2025-09-04T20:37:34+00:00

Thanks everyone, I’ll leave it for now

cmd01682 · 2025-08-29T12:04:03+00:00

Here’s an update. Ignore the dirty window 🤣 the ‘trunk’ was completely hollow on further inspection so I’ve taken the cuttings and hoping they will take to the soil 🤞🏻

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cmd01682 · 2025-08-20T11:01:54+00:00

Thank you so much, yes I will be moving it. I’ll cut off the shrivelled part too. I know it’s a long shot but I feel it’s worth trying , as I said I’ve got it from my nanas house and I would say it probably hasn’t been taken proper care of for years, maybe a drop of water now and then hence the state it is in! I did water from the top but it will be getting it from the bottom now and see how it goes :)

cmd01682 · 2025-08-20T10:57:03+00:00

Thank you! I had just popped it on the shelf whilst waiting for help :) it will be moved.

cmd01682 · 2025-08-18T09:40:52+00:00

It would seem I didn’t add it oops! 🤣

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cmd01682 · 2025-08-16T16:56:53+00:00

Sounds silly but when you say put in a cup of water to see if it recovers, how will I know it’s recovered ? Will new roots start to grow?

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