Ugo
Shohin
Hi everyone!
Question today about training pot size and roots reduction on picea abies.
I got this tree last year and didnt do much work as the tree was not in good health.
During summer it have gain much more foliage then it has with alot of back buds.
I dont have any "good" reason to repot as the substrate still have good percolation but the actual pot is broken.
Im planning a repot next spring, the tree was vigourous last year and I think this tree would benefits from a couple years in a training pot.
My ultimate goal is to plant it on a rock.
Unfortunately, I found that pictures dont give this tree justice as one cannot appreaciate the foliage on the sides and back.
I must admit Its not the nicest spruce Ive seen but for the simple reason it has survived I want to keep working on it.
The actual pot measure 11in and is 5in deep.
The size of the tree is the following:
Height 19in
Base 4.5in
Bottom branches spam 24in
I would like to get the trunk bigger, while trying to control the size of 2 branches on top.
How can I select a proper training pot size while keeping in mind that roots reduction can be a hazardous on spruce tree?
Im affraid of going too big which can lead to issues and if not Im wondering how many years or repots it could take to reduce the root ball to fit into a proper size pot.
Mika pots are easily available and I think for the price it would be the best solution for me.
A place near me offer mika pots of size up to:
Internal dimensions : 18in X 12.5in X 3.5in
What would be your advise on training pot size?
Thanks
Ugo
Question today about training pot size and roots reduction on picea abies.
I got this tree last year and didnt do much work as the tree was not in good health.
During summer it have gain much more foliage then it has with alot of back buds.
I dont have any "good" reason to repot as the substrate still have good percolation but the actual pot is broken.
Im planning a repot next spring, the tree was vigourous last year and I think this tree would benefits from a couple years in a training pot.
My ultimate goal is to plant it on a rock.
Unfortunately, I found that pictures dont give this tree justice as one cannot appreaciate the foliage on the sides and back.
I must admit Its not the nicest spruce Ive seen but for the simple reason it has survived I want to keep working on it.
The actual pot measure 11in and is 5in deep.
The size of the tree is the following:
Height 19in
Base 4.5in
Bottom branches spam 24in
I would like to get the trunk bigger, while trying to control the size of 2 branches on top.
How can I select a proper training pot size while keeping in mind that roots reduction can be a hazardous on spruce tree?
Im affraid of going too big which can lead to issues and if not Im wondering how many years or repots it could take to reduce the root ball to fit into a proper size pot.
Mika pots are easily available and I think for the price it would be the best solution for me.
A place near me offer mika pots of size up to:
Internal dimensions : 18in X 12.5in X 3.5in
What would be your advise on training pot size?
Thanks
Ugo