Comments on: 8 GREAT PLANTS FOR CONTAINERS, AND A WINNER! https://gardern.co.za/2014/03/new-infographic-posts-and-giveaway/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:52:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Mandy https://gardern.co.za/2014/03/new-infographic-posts-and-giveaway/#comment-1840 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:19:51 +0000 #comment-1840 I love the infographic, I definitely believe it will bring you new readers. But, as one of the somewhat-new-to-plants readers, I do think it could use a little more information about care or how to winter over. Maybe that's the kind of information you include in the post, with the infographic serving as a type of lure. Just a suggestion.

]]> By: redbrickbuilding https://gardern.co.za/2014/03/new-infographic-posts-and-giveaway/#comment-1839 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 03:52:18 +0000 #comment-1839 I tried Melianthus major in my big planters for the first time last summer. It was a sprig when I got it (mail order) but had started to fill in by the end of the season. I brought it inside to try to overwinter it (zone 6) so that it would be more substantial in size this growing season, but it has a terrible spider mite infestation. (I think it's spider mites – white specks on the leaves and they yellow and dry out.) Though I spray and spray (organic oil) the poor melianthus continues to suffer and cling to life. I can't wait to put if outside again when the weather warms up and see if the greater air circulation or something cures it. Are melianthus major particularly susceptible to mites or did I just get unlucky? (It passed them on the the bougainvillea that I am also trying to overwinter – it dropped most of its leaves but then flowered in the dead of winter so it looks terrible now but again I'm not trimming and hoping that being outside in the warmth will cause it to re-sprout). Any words of wisdom or encouragement?

]]> By: Susan in the Pink Hat https://gardern.co.za/2014/03/new-infographic-posts-and-giveaway/#comment-1838 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:23:57 +0000 #comment-1838 I got neglectful and let my Agapanthus in the garage get a bit too dry. Still, there's green leaves in there, so we'll still have a bit of southern California this year. I'm still nursing my dream of a conservatory or greenhouse so I can overwinter citrus. Someday.

]]> By: Unknown https://gardern.co.za/2014/03/new-infographic-posts-and-giveaway/#comment-1837 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:46:11 +0000 #comment-1837 Can't wait for the next giveaway. Thanks!

The graphic is nice, but the text is really difficult to read. I also think I would prefer a traditional blog post. Real photos of the plants in containers would help me better visualize what you are recommending.

I've been hoping I can find a Melianthus major locally this year, but might have to resort to ordering online.

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