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Patrick 05-06-2004 12:04 AM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick

John A. Keslick, Jr. 08-06-2004 03:04 PM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 08-06-2004 05:04 PM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 08-06-2004 06:03 PM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 08-06-2004 07:04 PM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 08-06-2004 08:04 PM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 08-06-2004 10:03 PM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 08-06-2004 11:05 PM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 09-06-2004 12:03 AM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 09-06-2004 01:03 AM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 09-06-2004 02:04 AM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 09-06-2004 03:04 AM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 09-06-2004 04:05 AM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




John A. Keslick, Jr. 09-06-2004 05:03 AM

Apple tree in pot?
 
Dogwoods like full shade.


--
Sincerely,

John A. Keslick, Jr.
Tree Biologist
http://www.chesco.com/~treeman
Beware of so-called TREE EXPERTS who do not understand TREE BIOLOGY!
www.treedictionary.com
"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I have a couple questions. I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)

Also, what's the best route to go about overwintering it? I have a
few months, yet, but I don't think it's going to get much bigger and I
wouldn't want it to die if I put it in the ground. Can I just keep it
inside and hope for the best (I've had plants die over the winter
indoors, possibly from lack of sufficient light?), or is there
something else I could do?

I'm not really sure if this is the right place for these questions, so
if not, could someone direct me to the appropriate group? Many thanks
in advance!

Patrick




Beth Pierce 20-06-2004 04:02 AM

Apple tree in pot?
 
(Patrick) wrote in message . com...
I've been growing an apple tree I started
from seed in a pot for several months. It's still pretty small, maybe
4 inches tall, but it has lots of small leaves on it. Should I put it
in a bigger pot, or has its growth been stunted for some other reason?
It's still really small-looking for the pot it's in (a 6 inch pot, I
believe.)


Something I learned from being an avid houseplant grower is that the
diameter of your pot should be 1/3 the height of your plant.
Otherwise, the plant will be forced to grow new roots if the pot is
too big, rather than foliage. If the pot is too small, it will also
be stunted simply because the roots are trying to grow outside the
pot. You would see roots coming out of the bottom if this occurred.


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