"Puzzledmonkey" wrote in message
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Hi All,

This is my first post, so please be gentle.

I'm a complete gardening novice, having totally re-landscaped our
gardens over the last 12 months. I've planted trees and shrubs here
there and everywhere with no thought or knowledge of what hould be
where, so please forgive me,

But to my problem, i've purchased a small (2ft) monkey puzzle tree,
which i'd planned to plant as a feature on a small area, which is banked
with railway sleepers at the front, and barked so there is nothing else
growing within 6ft.

Although the spot i have earmarked for the tree is partially over-hung
by a very mature oak tree. The branches are still some 12/15ft off the
ground.

Having researched the best i can over the web, i'm worried that the MP
tree will soon be to big for the spot. Am i therefore better off
submerging a large plant pot (how big?) in the ground, to restrict the
growth of the tree, and to allow me to easily move it in x number of
years time?

If i think that the tree can comfortably grow to 8ft in height before it
starts to look out of place, how many years will this take (10 years ?)
and therefore how big of a pot do i need to submerge to allow the tree
to grow freely to that size?

Sorry for so many questions, but any help is appreciated.
Puzzledmonkey




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Puzzledmonkey

I've got two! One is in a 2ft pot and has been for ever (had it over 10
years). It seems quite happy and is no more than 6 ft tall and not getting
taller. The other is in the ground, well away from the house. I've had
it about 5 years and it's gone from waist to eye height.