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New to these critters...

Posted by donn_ 7a, GSB, LI, NY (My Page) on
Thu, May 10, 07 at 19:28

I have a lovely little assortment of H&H's from Rockspray, just arrived a few days ago.

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Calluna vulgaris 'Bede Gold'
Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch'
Calluna vulgaris 'Red Fred'
Calluna vulgaris 'Velvet Fascination'
Calluna vulgaris 'Cuprea'
Erica carnea 'Golden Starlet'
Erica carnea 'March Seedling'
Erica carnea 'Rosalie'
Erica x darleyensis 'Silberschmelze'
Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Rote'
Erica tetralix 'Alba Mollis'
Erica tetralix 'Swedish Yellow'

They're in 3.5" cube pots, and naturally, their bed isn't ready yet, so I need to grow them on for a couple or few months.

What size pots should I move them up to? I expect to get them in the ground by late summer or early fall.

Anything special about in-pot care for a few months? I'll make them a nicely draining slightly acid mix.

Thanks in advance.


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RE: New to these critters...

transplant them into a one gallon pot using a well drained potting soil that has no pre-mixed fertilizer added to the soil ie.. Miracle grow potting soil. Sprinkle a tablespoon of Holytone in the soil to feed them. Do not let the pot dry out, but do not overwater. Good luck, and please read up on covering your plants from Jan-Mid March.

Here is a link that might be useful: Rock Spray Nursery


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RE: New to these critters...

  • Posted by donn_ 7a, GSB, LI, NY (My Page) on
    Thu, May 17, 07 at 16:31

Thanks, rockspray. And thanks for the beautiful assortment.


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RE: New to these critters...

That is a very nice assortment. You are going to love them.


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