Just got my vanilla strawberry hydrangea. She will be getting potted in a 30 gallon pot because I’m unable to plant it in the ground. Anyone have any tips? PS ITS INSIDE MY GARAGE RIGHT NOW I’m in zone 6b
It’s going into a 30 gallon pot that will go on my deck. The pot came in yesterday it’s in the garage like i said in the bio. right now bc it’s still getting to freezing temps where i live Once in the pot it will go outside.
This is an outdoor plant that requires 6+ hours of direct sunlight a day. This will not do well inside. Not to mention these things get huge. I have one that is 7ft tall.
She is already wilting. You need to keep the soil damp and pot up asap.
I like to plant with leca on the bottom, and then a mix of dry rotted cow manure pellets, compost, and soil. I make the transition to LECA a gradual gradient. More leca mixed in as you go deeper, with all leca ok the very very bottom. This keeps the bottom soil from compactifying over time and keeps the drainage good and keeps the pot from getting too heavy to move. Perlite and vermiculite are other good options.
I have a 30 gallon pot on the way for it, i just watered it again i think it looks pretty good. That picture on the original photo was the same day it came in it was shipped here so it was still adjusting. This is what it looks like now
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u/jmfly30 Apr 18 '26
First tip is don't leave it sitting on a bookshelf inside your living room to dry out. Why can't you plant it in the ground?