Pots of a different color (And shape)

[James H]

I was wondering about the difference in pot shape and tree selection for the pots. Do some trees need a square pot to do better or a round pot or is it more personal choice of the grower? I am getting ready to order a couple of pots for my trees and was just wondering about that before I placed my order.

 

[Poink88]

Read these.

http://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATChoosing the Right Pot for your Bonsai.htm

http://www.johnpittbonsaiceramics.co.uk/PotGuide/Guide_01.asp

http://www.columbusbonsai.org/content/articles?q=node/13

http://www.bonsaiprimer.com/pots/pots.html

 

[Eric Group]

I was wondering about the difference in pot shape and tree selection for the pots. Do some trees need a square pot to do better or a round pot or is it more personal choice of the grower? I am getting ready to order a couple of pots for my trees and was just wondering about that before I placed my order.

As far as "needs", or as I took that to mean- the health of a tree, the shape has almost no bearing on it. The depth of a pot can be important though. It seems counter intuitive, but generally a deeper pot full of bonsai soil is uniformly more DRY than a shallow pot, and a shallow pot is generally wetter than a deep one. This means that trees who prefer a dryer environment- Juniper, Pine... Should be planted in deeper pots or if put into a shallow pot, they should be "mounded"... Trees like Azalea and Maple that prefer a little more moisture should generally go in more shallow containers.

Besides that, there are AESTHETIC "rules" for choosing a pot and they are more important when showing your trees... If you aren't showing your trees or trying to win any awards, it is more about personal preference and what you think looks good.

 

[kirk@localbonsai.com]

Speaking of personal preference when it comes to pots, I like to mix it up sometimes - try something strange, unique, or just plain weird. heck...... trees grow in all sorts of places.

 

[JudyB]

After you read those other good links, take a look at this thread posted here.

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?12779-Pot-School

 

[James H]

Thanks guys, I did read the first four links and it did offer some more in sight into why I have seen the types of trees in the styles of pots in my books. I personally have YEARS before I would even think about showing anything I have so that is defiantly not what I had in mind. I would more looking at pot shapes for the health of the tree.

 

[GrimLore]

Thanks guys, I did read the first four links and it did offer some more in sight into why I have seen the types of trees in the styles of pots in my books. I personally have YEARS before I would even think about showing anything I have so that is defiantly not what I had in mind. I would more looking at pot shapes for the health of the tree.

Then I would think unless you want long deep roots training pot shape should not matter but remain fairly shallow to promote horizontal root growth. Plants get tossed in a wide variety of boxes, flats, dish pans, and colanders to mention a few but again most are shallow.

Grimmy

 

[FrankP999]

Red pots

I am looking for red pots for accent plants. Not clay color red but more glazed almost fire truck red. Anyone who knows a source please let me know. I say one on ebay and should have grabbed it.

Thanks

Frank