Does pot size make a difference in height of plant?

*Dearly Depotted* · 08-14-2021, 11:18 PM

Does the size of the pot make a difference in the height of a plant? What I mean is if I were to plant a 12” or smaller plant in a gallon pot make the height taller as it grows than if I had used a bigger gallon size? In the sense that a bigger pot might make it smaller in height. I knew you’re supposed to make sure the pot is big enough for the corm and the roots to grow. So I pretty much use bigger pot sizes than maybe what the plant needed. Should I use smaller size pots for all my plants? Even for the tall plants as well? Thoughts/ideas? Any help would be appreciated!

smeash · 08-15-2021, 08:24 AM

With young plants, TC's or pups, I think pots that are too large can hold too much moisture even under light watering conditions. I think its best the pot up as the plant grows.

Checker55 · 08-15-2021, 05:48 PM

One trick I use is to lift up the pot to see if the roots are coming out of the bottom . This gives me a clue to move to a bigger pot. As Smeash is saying too big a pot can lead to problems with wet soil and cause rotting roots and corm.

*Dearly Depotted* · 08-17-2021, 03:17 PM

[quote=smeash;344011]With young plants, TC's or pups, I think pots that are too large can hold too much moisture even under light watering conditions. I think its best the pot up as the plant grows.[/QUOTE

Yeah I think you’re right about not using a bigger pot for a smaller sized plant! I’ll start using smaller pots from now on for sure! Thanks so much for the tip!

*Dearly Depotted* · 08-17-2021, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checker55

One trick I use is to lift up the pot to see if the roots are coming out of the bottom . This gives me a clue to move to a bigger pot. As Smeash is saying too big a pot can lead to problems with wet soil and cause rotting roots and corm.

Great idea! I don’t think I’ve checked the bottom of the pot too often! Now I sure will! Thanks for the help!

cincinnana · 08-17-2021, 07:13 PM

Sometimes...

Progression in size of containers
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

Saba pup...

Repot by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

cincinnana · 08-18-2021, 06:19 PM

Now is the time to start removing your plants from ground to container.

*Dearly Depotted* · 08-18-2021, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cincinnana

Sometimes...

Progression in size of containers
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

Saba pup...

Repot by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

Ahh! Now I get it! Seeing those pictures gave me a really good visual on how to start out with smaller pots all the way up to the larger sized ones! I can’t get over how big some of your pots are! Wow I don’t know how you can move those pots around! Thanks for the cool pictures! They really helped! Plus thanks for the heads up about it being time to take the plants out of the ground! [/list]

sirdoofus · 08-19-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

Now is the time to start removing your plants from ground to container.

I was just going to ask a couple of questions that you answered very succinctly with one sentence. Thank you

cincinnana · 08-20-2021, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sirdoofus

I was just going to ask a couple of questions that you answered very succinctly with one sentence. Thank you

Just to be clear......what was the key sentence?

Why.....this will give your plants time (30+days) to set roots in the new home for 5+ months in a new container under less than ideal conditions.

Most/All gardeners pull yhe plant just before the frost......just to kill it a few months later..

sirdoofus · 08-20-2021, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cincinnana

Just to be clear......what was the key sentence?

Why.....this will give your plants time (30+days) to set roots in the new home for 5+ months in a new container under less than ideal conditions.

Most/All gardeners pull yhe plant just before the frost......just to kill it a few months later..

I was going to ask.....'when is the best time to pull plants relative to frost, and would it be appropriate to pull them now and put them in pots, or should I wait until closer to frost and try to bare-root them instead'

I think I am more comfortable putting the plants I don't plan on leaving in the ground in pots as I don't have a great place to truly dormant store them

*Dearly Depotted* · 08-26-2021, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Checker55

One trick I use is to lift up the pot to see if the roots are coming out of the bottom . This gives me a clue to move to a bigger pot. As Smeash is saying too big a pot can lead to problems with wet soil and cause rotting roots and corm.

Funny enough I just had to repot 2 plants already b/c I decided to check out the bottom of the pots just like you said!

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