GoodFriendMike
Moderator
I have been up potting a lot of my tree's. Knowing they will not grow much until next spring But trying to get a head start. Anyone else up pot during the colder month's?
When to up pot tree's.
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Trustyfarms
Well-known member
Yes I recently planted some 4x9 tree pots to 7 gallons as the roots will continue to grow throughout winter in our climate.
GoodFriendMike
Moderator
Good to hear I am not the only one. I will have to buy more peat, bark and soil this weekend. Get's harder to find during the colder months.
TorontoJoe
Administrator
I did for several years. I wish I had the discipline to keep doing it. Here's my take on it.
Pro's
It gets it out of the way. The worst part of spring opening is all the time dedicated to tediously potting up instead of just enjoying the good weather in the garden after months of cold
You can get right to giving them a head start without even having to move them. Just heat the space and add some water.... otherwise you're needing to do all the up potting in a crammed or cold space trying to figure out where to put everything. I prefer not to up pot too much once the plants are in full growth mode.
You can get any early granular fertilizing over with as the plant wont use it over the winter.
Con's
You have to do it now, instead of putting it off.
If the trees have to go to a storage space for the winter.... You're moving larger, heavier pots that will require more storage space.
Overall, I think if one can it's a better practice.... especially if the trees are dormant.
My $0.02.... which in this case is only worth $0.014 USD..... soooo
Pro's
It gets it out of the way. The worst part of spring opening is all the time dedicated to tediously potting up instead of just enjoying the good weather in the garden after months of cold
You can get right to giving them a head start without even having to move them. Just heat the space and add some water.... otherwise you're needing to do all the up potting in a crammed or cold space trying to figure out where to put everything. I prefer not to up pot too much once the plants are in full growth mode.
You can get any early granular fertilizing over with as the plant wont use it over the winter.
Con's
You have to do it now, instead of putting it off.
If the trees have to go to a storage space for the winter.... You're moving larger, heavier pots that will require more storage space.
Overall, I think if one can it's a better practice.... especially if the trees are dormant.
My $0.02.... which in this case is only worth $0.014 USD..... soooo
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GoodFriendMike
Moderator
The ones I am up potting right now are going in to 20g and 30g grow bags. I am hoping to not have to move them for a while.
TorontoJoe
Administrator
That size... I wouldn't want to either
GoodFriendMike
Moderator
Have some in #45 pots. I think they are right over 47g. I don't plan on moving them anytime soon.That size... I wouldn't want to either
TorontoJoe
Administrator
At that size, I do believe I would want to invest in a skid steer… Or perhaps one of those mini forkliftsHave some in #45 pots. I think they are right over 47g. I don't plan on moving them anytime soon.
GoodFriendMike
Moderator
A skid steer would be nice. They are fun to operate as well. I don't get to do it often in my line of work.
TorontoJoe
Administrator
GoodFriendMike
Moderator
Mine still are full of leaves. But I am going from pot to pot. And not disturbing the roots.
TorontoJoe
Administrator
That they have leaves shouldn’t be an issue… They will go dormant when they go dormant providing the conditions are right.
Are they going into pots permanently?
Steven J.
Well-known member
I am moving so I just want to take them to our new home. I might keep them in pots.
TorontoJoe
Administrator
Makes sense.