There are several ways of potting up - do call if you are unsure of any of the below and we will be happy to talk you through the potting process:
1. You could mix a small quantity of plaster of Paris (or cement) and put it into your planter (do be careful if using a ceramic or terracotta pot as plaster expands so do not use alot), when it is just about going ‘off’ stand your tree / plant in at the required height and wait for it to set. Once this has set, you can dress the top with gravel or slate, moss or bark chippings, whatever you preference. To have a secure crust of gravel or slate you would need to coat it in PVA glue, spread on the surface and leave to dry (about 5 hours).
2. You could use expanding foam (bought from builders merchants or DIY store) in a similar way to the above and then dress as above.
3. An easier option would be to stand your tree in your planter and then simply fill with earth, sand or gravel.
If your trees are going to be placed outdoors, you will need to have the planter weighted against the wind so I would advise you to use option 1 or 3 for potting.
Oh…..and by the way, Topiary will look absolutely fabulous at Christmas time with little white pin lights on!
If you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01751 417776.
A BIG thank you to Graham, Angela and the evergreen team for such an proficient service. Our orders arrived promptly and safely. All the trees are just fantastic, and as we have ordered nearly all of them bar a few, I think that just shows how great the quality is. Also thank you Graham for your patience with us, taking time to help us through the potting process and helping us to overcome some hiccups with the expanding foam !! We will not hestitate to use evergreen again and again.
Comment by Heaven Scent — October 15, 2009 @ 4:24 pm