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Trees in pots
I have purchased a few small trees. Some of them are evergreen (Eucalyptus).
Is there any harm in leaving them in their supplied black plastic pots in a wind-sheltered passage way over the winter where I can look at them out of the kitchen window? |
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"Gadget Git" wrote in message
... I have purchased a few small trees. Some of them are evergreen (Eucalyptus). Is there any harm in leaving them in their supplied black plastic pots in a wind-sheltered passage way over the winter where I can look at them out of the kitchen window? I kept a small Eucalyptus outdoors in a pot for two years before planting it at our new house. It got a bit pot bound but otherwise it was fine. If you do eventually plant it, be warned that it will grow very big very quickly - so pick the right spot for it! Drakanthus. |
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"Gadget Git" wrote in message ... I have purchased a few small trees. Some of them are evergreen (Eucalyptus). Is there any harm in leaving them in their supplied black plastic pots in a wind-sheltered passage way over the winter where I can look at them out of the kitchen window? I've got several trees in pots. An oak, a couple of evergreen pine trees, etc etc. They have been in their various pots for several years and are doing fine. Jenny |
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Is there any harm in leaving them in their supplied black plastic pots in a
wind-sheltered passage way over the winter where I can look at them out of the kitchen window? They may well need the odd drop of water from time to time as any passageway is likely to be rather dry for them. You might want to consider standing the pot on a tray that can be kept topped up with water from time to time. Dave. |
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"DaveDay34" wrote in message ... Is there any harm in leaving them in their supplied black plastic pots in a wind-sheltered passage way over the winter where I can look at them out of the kitchen window? They may well need the odd drop of water from time to time as any passageway is likely to be rather dry for them. You might want to consider standing the pot on a tray that can be kept topped up with water from time to time. Dave. Just be careful that they don't freeze solid..........:~( Jenny |
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Is there any harm in leaving them in their supplied black plastic pots in a wind-sheltered passage way over the winter where I can look at them out of the kitchen window? They may well need the odd drop of water from time to time as any passageway is likely to be rather dry for them. You might want to consider standing the pot on a tray that can be kept topped up with water from time to time. Dave. If you stand them in a tray they could very easily rot at the roots. I stand my pots ( all year round on ) old carpet, I find this reduces the amount of watering they need. -- Art Swap seeds at Garden Web http://www.gardenweb.com My Garden Web exchange page http://www.gardenweb.com/members/exch/art1952 |
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The last thing you want is for them to be standing in water.
Regards, Emrys Davies. "DaveDay34" wrote in message ... Is there any harm in leaving them in their supplied black plastic pots in a wind-sheltered passage way over the winter where I can look at them out of the kitchen window? They may well need the odd drop of water from time to time as any passageway is likely to be rather dry for them. You might want to consider standing the pot on a tray that can be kept topped up with water from time to time. Dave. |
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The last thing you want is for them to be standing in water.
Regards, Emrys Davies. Several people have commented that if the pots are standing in water it will rot the roots, etc. I thought it went without saying that the pots should be deep enough, and the water level low enough for the compost/soil to draw up the required amount of water to prevent the plants from drying out, while not becomming waterlogged. It appears that it should have been said, and I appologise for not saying it in the first place. Most medium to large sized pots stood in an inch of water or less will not become waterlogged and it will prevent the plant in the pot from drying out. I hope things are a little clearer now (?). Dave. |
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"Gadget Git" wrote in message ... I have purchased a few small trees. Some of them are evergreen (Eucalyptus). Is there any harm in leaving them in their supplied black plastic pots in a wind-sheltered passage way over the winter where I can look at them out of the kitchen window? You don't say where you stay, but up here in the frozen north (Aberdeen) I'd be worried about the pots freezing as some others have pointed out - if they are at all root bound, you could at least give them another size up for a pot - and thus add some protection to the root ball. Chris S |
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"DaveDay34" wrote .. The last thing you want is for them to be standing in water. Regards, Emrys Davies. Several people have commented that if the pots are standing in water it will rot the roots, etc. I thought it went without saying that the pots should be deep enough, and the water level low enough for the compost/soil to draw up the required amount of water to prevent the plants from drying out, while not becomming waterlogged. It appears that it should have been said, and I appologise for not saying it in the first place. Most medium to large sized pots stood in an inch of water or less will not become waterlogged and it will prevent the plant in the pot from drying out. I hope things are a little clearer now (?). Dave. Standing the pots in reservoirs in summer is a brilliant idea, but maybe not so good during the winter months :~)) You can wrap the pots in bubble wrap to decrease the risk of the rootball freezing. I then wrap an old bamboo type beach mat around the bubble wrap. this gives even more protection and looks nice too :~) Jenny |
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On Thu, 14 Nov 2002 20:01:39 +0000 (UTC), "Gadget Git"
wrote: I have purchased a few small trees. Some of them are evergreen (Eucalyptus). Is there any harm in leaving them in their supplied black plastic pots in a wind-sheltered passage way over the winter where I can look at them out of the kitchen window? Sink the pots into the ground for the winter, someplace that isn't soaking wet. Don't leave them too long in the ground come spring, or roots will find their way out of the drain holes and into the surrounding soil. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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Have you ever noticed that when you water a pot and the water runs out
of the bottom of the pot into a tray, you can be surprised when you look moments later to find that the tray no longer has any water in it? Osmosis will operate until all the soil is truly saturated. Respect Hussein Osmosis doesn't operate until all the soil is saturated. Different soils will hold differing amounts of water (Field Capacity). I think the advice I gave was accurate given that it was general advice. To give specific advice I'd have to know hugely more about the trees/pots involved and their position, etc. than I do at present. The original concern was about water requirements, as far as I can remember. If there are concerns about freezing, then that's another point entirely. If osmosis is going to lead to waterlogging, then you've got serious problems with your growing medium. Most soils/growing mediums that are any good at all will not become waterlogged when a large pot (it is a trees/trees we're talking about here) are stood in shallow trays with a little water in. Osmosis just isn't that efficient, and has it's limits. Unless the pot receives rain or is watered from the top, the top layer of soil/growing medium is unlikely to be wet, let alone waterlogged. Watering in the way I suggested has several benefits. It doesn't wash nutrients through the soil/growing medium and out the bottom of the pot (leaching) as watering from above does. The plant is encouraged to send roots downwards and should therefore have a better root structure. The plant is unlikely to suffer from fluctuations between drought and having plenty of water that can occur with sporadic watering. If someone wants further details I'd be happy to answer any questions. If I don't know about something, I don't give answers. If my answers are not detailed enough, I'll happily give fuller explanations. A good start for gardeners who want to better understand plants would be to invest in a copy of Principles of Horticulture, published by Butterworth Heinemann. They have a web site at www.bh.com. The book is very readable and easy to understand. It explains many aspects of plant biology and soil science and I'd recommend it. Dave. |
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