So I recently have bought a bunch of 10x10 inch pond baskets that I plan to use for developing some of my trees. I have a black pine I will certainly put into one but my question is this. Do certain species do better than others in colander type containers? Is there any type of tree that does not belong in one at all?
I realize that some of my more water loving plants (willow, bald cypress, dawn redwood) probably wouldn't appreciate all the extra air flow, so I don't plan on using the baskets for them. But what about cherry trees, Japanese maples, ficus, serissa, boxwood, holly, juniper?
Is there any correlation between deciduous vs conifer vs tropical? I basically want to know if some species do better in nursery pots than baskets.
Also, I found some pavers that fit perfectly in the bottom of the pond basket and was planning on using them to encourage radial root development. They are made of concrete with iron oxide. I was somewhat concerned with concrete leaching alkalinity. If anyone has any experience with this please let me know!
I realize that some of my more water loving plants (willow, bald cypress, dawn redwood) probably wouldn't appreciate all the extra air flow, so I don't plan on using the baskets for them. But what about cherry trees, Japanese maples, ficus, serissa, boxwood, holly, juniper?
Is there any correlation between deciduous vs conifer vs tropical? I basically want to know if some species do better in nursery pots than baskets.
Also, I found some pavers that fit perfectly in the bottom of the pond basket and was planning on using them to encourage radial root development. They are made of concrete with iron oxide. I was somewhat concerned with concrete leaching alkalinity. If anyone has any experience with this please let me know!