Nursery Pots

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ADelmanto

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Posted 1360634339	Reply with quote #1

http://www.stuewe.com/products/treepots.php I have seen many of you struggle with plastic cups and up potting from those to 1 gallon size. I am new to Figs, but not new to the challenges of finding the right tool for the job. I do not have a lot of space, like many of you, so I searched for a pot that would save me time and space. I have attached a link to what I found. I think this is perfect for fig cuttings. I would start in sphagnum (or whatever) and then up-pot to any one of these. I would use a mix of Pro mix and pearlite and leave them in these pots for 3-4 months. From there they would be ready to up pot to 2 or 3 gallon size. I hope this helps! I was thinking the CP412 Attached Files Stuewe_Pots.docx (134.81 KB, 77 views) __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

aphahn

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Posted 1360634875	Reply with quote #2

Thanks for posting that. That is exactly what I have been trying to find for both my fig and grape cuttings. __________________ Andy - Zone 6a Lat 39.9º N, Alt 5390' Westminster CO ⚘ Scion List

Rewton

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Posted 1360635195	Reply with quote #3

This caught me at a good time as I was about ready to research this very topic - thanks! __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

hungryjack

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Posted 1360641221	Reply with quote #4

I have used these before, like anything else, pros and cons. Unless you have really full root developement, the taller containers do not unpot nicely, and yes, I know how to remove plants from containers :-) I would suggest you look at the mini pots MT38 model and you want trays to hold these. http://www.stuewe.com/products/minitreepots.php __________________ Big Apple/Fig, New York 6B

Figfinatic

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Posted 1360643131	Reply with quote #5

I use the deepots and I like them because they don't fall over and they are compact enough so that 20 are able to fit in a sterlite container. If you use an airy mix, you get roots all along the cutting, but with a dense mix, only roots form at the bottom. I got a cool deal on them used, but the mini pots look like a good way to go as well because you can use shorter cuttings. __________________ Wish: Sbayi, passiflora incense, quadrangularis or others

HarveyC

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Posted 1360651293	Reply with quote #6

I've used these pots before but think they are a bit large for the first starting of cuttings, though I've used them that way. I just move some cuttings up yesterday from the 3" round bags (Jon's alternative method) and potted them into these and I do use the tall trays to hold 16 together. I try not to fill them too close to the top so that it makes it easier to give them a good watering. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

Maro2Bear

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Posted 1360663697	Reply with quote #7

Greetings All I was looking at larger size pots over the weekend and ordered a few of these from this GreenHouse megastore, http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/elite-nursery-container/containers Description from their web site: These blow-molded nursery containers are ideal for small shrubs, perennials and tropicals at an amazingly low price. Ribbed sides make these containers a tough lightweight alternative to the Injection-Molded Nursery Container Strong pot rims designed for easy pot de-nesting for handling in both automated and manual potting systems Efficient bulk packaging available for high volume users. Ideal for Small Shrubs, Perennials and Tropicals UV protected to ensure long-lasting quality Benzene free Description Trade Size Top Diameter Height Volume 300 series 1 gallon 6 3/8" 7 1/4" 3 qt 600 series 2 gallon 9" 8 1/2" 1.6 gal 1000 series 2.5 gallon 10 1/8" 9 1/8" 2.3 gal 1200 series 3 gallon 11" 9 1/2" 3 gal 2000 series 5 gallon 11 7/8" 11" 3.8 gal Ive attached one photo from this site's web page. PS:they have all kinds of pots, including those made of heavy fabric with handles, for those lugging pots indoors and out every Fall and Spring. Attached Images image.jpg (21.64 KB, 9 views) __________________ Mark B., Glenn Dale, MD Zone 7a

ADelmanto

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Posted 1360672850	Reply with quote #8

I like the MT28, but I was thinking the larger size would allow for greater root development. I see people VERY GENTLY teasing young roots out of relatively small pots (or cups) at a snails pace. As a propagator of many varieties of perennials and woody ornamentals, this would not work for me. I have all kinds of pots, different ones for different uses, but the general idea of a tall narrow pot was what I was thinking of. I use Pro Mix BX and it seems like many people agree that you need to add more pearlite to the mix so that's fine. I would leave them in the pot for about 3 months, like a Spirea. Let them develop a full root system. No reason to rush. If you are scared to break roots you could snip the top of the pot on each of the 4 sides and peel it like a banana. Again, I'm not married to this pot or this vendor, but if someone else has a source for a similar system, I'd like to hear about it. It is the maximization of space and time that is the most important to me. And of course great tasting figs!!! Oh p.s. I saw a tip about using fine or shredded pine bark chips to cover the top 1" of the pot. People say this is to hinder the fungal and gnat problems. Any thoughts? __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

bullet08

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Posted 1360673967	Reply with quote #9

i like 16oz cups. they are cheap and i can fit them 15 per the bin. i guess i would go something different if i'm doing 100s of them at a time. but seems to work fine for now. space is premium, but so are the soil mix and bigger containes. they add up really quick. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

HarveyC

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Posted 1360703098	Reply with quote #10

I've ordered different products from Stuewe 4 or 5 times and have always been impressed with the quality of their service. When I received about 30 trays in a box some of them had broken corners even though they were pretty well packed (just a lot of weight when stacked and probably need double-thick cardboard. I told them that I could still use some and had melted the broken edges so that I didn't cut myself but they just refunded the cost of the broken ones. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

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