Jzack605
Chumono
What’s everyone’s source for large training pots on the cheap? Not sure I feel like building one though I think that may be best. Container store? Large nursery pots (would need quite a big one)?
Will it be possible to get help from someone who is familiar with this tree in your area. I do not wish to suggest that this is beyond your ability, I have not clue of your ability. However; field grown and balled in burlap trees are almost always growing in a soil mix mostly heavy clay less the soil ball fall apart and tear up the root system. In short if possible you should probably remove as much of the original soil mass that is prudent without killing the tree.I think it'll need to be around 1-2'w and 8-10"d. It is for a field grown dogwood that is currently in ball and burlap.
I think it'll need to be around 1-2'w and 8-10"d. It is for a field grown dogwood that is currently in ball and burlap.
I think it'll need to be around 1-2'w and 8-10"d. It is for a field grown dogwood that is currently in ball and burlap.
Funny you posted a video from him. Actually messaged him on Instagram as he’s in a similar area and that’s the exact method I have in mind.second time recently I posted one of these here tube videos...
Should you watch it seems to example your thoughts similar & I’m pretty sure there’s a follow-up where it’s healthy..
could just build a box?...I think the pot the cat in this video has is readily around otherwise.
What kind of dogwood is it? I’ve been on the hunt for a C. florida, kousa is not native around here &, dogwood talk seems rare.
Tight block bark/bracts
Funny you posted a video from him. Actually messaged him on Instagram as he’s in a similar area and that’s the exact method I have in mind.
My dogwood is a kousa. A left over from a nursery I used to work at I got for free.
The porosity of hypertuffa is vastly superior to concrete and takes much less time to cure as it leaches the lime very freely. It is also half the weight of concrete. If you have not used it, look it up. There are different formulas for different densities but basically it is concrete with perlite and peat mixed in. Toss is a handfull of shredded fiberglass additive for superior strength. Like I said, I have some about 10 years old. I have made them as small as 6 inches and as large as 36 inches.My sources in order of cheapness:
- plastic nursery pots (free)
- homemade concrete pots (molded, all together about $1.50 a piece)
- DIY wooden grow boxes (about $3 a piece)
- store bought pots ($4-15 a piece)