On 10/25/2015 8:10 PM, Hypatia Nachshon wrote:
1. How long did it take for the redwood tubs to rot or straps rust?

It was almost 10 years. The dwarf lemon was a little over 30 years old
when it died. I was then told that dwarf citrus in containers rarely
live longer than 25 years. In 30 years, I started with a redwood tub,
got a new tub at about 10 years, and a third one at about 20 years.
Then I switched to clay pots at about the time the lemon died. My
replacement lemon now gives more fruit than anyone can use.

My original dwarf kumquat committed suicide long after I moved it to a
clay pot. Its roots clogged the drain hole at the bottom of the pot,
and it drowned. Now I occasionally check the drain holes of all three
pots. This was not a problem with the redtubs I previously used because
each had four drain holes.

2. Thanks for reminder about no plastic pots.

3. BTW, I saw some redwood tubs on Craigs list for a decent price.

HB



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