quinshane83

These are 4 of what I believe to be sugar maples that seeded between my house and drive way.
I had to dig them up due to the land lords orders. Most of them are far to small for me to even think about anything yet. But i had to dig them up and put them in the only available pots i had at the time. I intend on letting them grow for a few years and my questions are.... Whats the earliest I could repot them ? How big should the pots be that i put them in ? (mind you they will be in these pots for a few years and i cant plant them in my yard) And what mix of soil should i use so i dont run in to any root issues (root rot) ?? Any advise would be fantastic. Thank you

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JLDoggett

Did you just dig these?
How well did you get the roots systems?
Are they basicly shovel dug with a lot of the origional soil around them or did you bare root them?
where are they being kept right now?
Are picture 2 and 3 the same plant?

Sorry so many questions but all helpful to know before anyone offers advice.

Jim

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quinshane83

~Around the 1st week of Dec.
~There wasnt much to the roots. Id say i got 80% of them.
~yes to all of question 3 except i did not bare root them.
~2 trees to each "pot". they are dollar store window flower boxes i got from the lady next door. they are on my front porch. it is not heated, well ventilated (screened) and gets sun all day long.
~yes pictures 2 & 3 are the same tree.

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JLDoggett

I would leave them be for the next 14 months, and see how they do. If they survive the move you can be ready next winter to move them a year from March into individual pots. Be careful with the watering this summer and do not let them get sunburned.

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quinshane83

Doggett~ thank you. advice taken. but im gonna put them in the ground at my parents house. and see what happens in a few years. if they dont interest me by that time. then my mom can use them as yard trees.