Texas Gardening: If anyone could kill a lantana it is me, 0 by Connie_G

Connie_G wrote:
I planted this one as a baby last year about this same time and here's what it looks like now. It's in a huge, almost twin-bed sized planter and shares space with about 4 other lantanas and 3 evergreens. I also water each day, but if I forget one, it doesn't matter. I usually pot with Miracle Grow potting soil with the 3 months' worth of fert. inside, so I guess that's all gone. I think I sprinkled some time-release fert. about a month ago.

If I could say one thing about plastic pots...I have never had success with them. If the drainage hole gets plugged, the water just sits in the pot, whereas with clay it can evaporate thru the sides. I gave away / threw out all my plastic years ago and I only regret it when I have to lug heavy clay or wood ones somewhere! :)

This message was edited May 22, 2006 12:28 AM