One determined primrose!

[SPierce]

Okay, so last year (almost to the day) in 2011 I bought this little guy from the grocery store. Usually, they bloom and then wither away and die, but this one has managed to hang on in it's little 2in pot for an entire year! yesterday, it put out it's first new flower since I bought it.

obviously, I should up pot it and I have the perfect pot to do so- but I'm a bit worried about soil. None of the gardening centers around really have any soil in the winter, and the only stuff my local grocery store has is a scotts all in one potting soil. I tend to try and stay as organic as possible, even with my indoor plants. What's the best plan of action- uppot as soon as possible for room reasons, or wait until it gets warmer and take some soil out of my garden/containers?

here are a few photos; yes, I need to remove the dead leaves. I've only watered it every once in a while- I'm surprised it's still going. Now that's it's shown to be resilient- I suppose I should do my best to take care of it

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[url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/spierceurbex/6786198715/]Primrose[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/spierceurbex/]SPierceUrbex[/url], on Flickr

[bullthistle]

Since it is so small use what you have to re-pot into say a 6." It looks healthy and try to break apart some of the roots when you re-pot and keep it out of the sun thereafter. I always enjoyed then in the spring since they are so colorful. Normally most supermarkets don't give the care of plants that they should have and neither do the big boxes because many employees are clueless. Yeah I know they try to hire the best but fall short. I have no clue why it is so hard to water plants.

[SPierce]

Since it is so small use what you have to re-pot into say a 6." It looks healthy and try to break apart some of the roots when you re-pot and keep it out of the sun thereafter. I always enjoyed then in the spring since they are so colorful. Normally most supermarkets don't give the care of plants that they should have and neither do the big boxes because many employees are clueless. Yeah I know they try to hire the best but fall short. I have no clue why it is so hard to water plants.

I've got a 8in pot out on the porch waiting for it ;D Just more worried about soil, I'd like to stay as natural as possible. I guess I should just go for it!

And I agree about the plants at the big box stores; I nearly cry every time I walk into home depot and see all the lovely plants drooping and sad looking.

[applestar]

Most bagged potting soils are salvageable (I.e. are less likely to kill your plants ) if you mix 1/4 (or 1 part) sharp/builders sand or perlite (to 3 parts potting soil) in it.

Good luck. It's a sweet looking flower. Oh. since it did so well with less water, be careful that the extra volume of soil doesn't end up waterlogging the roots.