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cincinnana · 07-29-2016, 08:22 PM

I had photos that might be of help to some of you..... for upsizing your containers. From small to large....this is just a visual.
A five gallon buckets on the right ....for scale.

My max size for me is 35-40 gal containers because of size restrictions to overwinter in my home..
My max is about 100 pounds and 12 feet.
But a good size to HOLD your plants is a 14+ gal container.....this is just a zone 5 recommendation

Potsize
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

Up potting Progression of using larger pots
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr.

Here is a photo of all the plants pulled out of the landscape and lined uo in the yard to process in the house for the winter. The plants which I want to keep small are in smaller containers.....If I want to grow them out and make them flower .....I move them to a much larger container.

Winterizing plants
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr.

Here is a photo of the same plants that were stored in my basement about six months later .
Container size does matter as well as good gardening practices.

Untitled
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

It all comes down to your soilless mix, water and plant requirements.

07-29-2016, 08:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,782 BananaBucks : 741 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,865 Times Was Thanked 11,706 Times in 4,870 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,943 Times	Re: General pot size rule? I had photos that might be of help to some of you..... for upsizing your containers. From small to large....this is just a visual. A five gallon buckets on the right ....for scale. My max size for me is 35-40 gal containers because of size restrictions to overwinter in my home.. My max is about 100 pounds and 12 feet. But a good size to HOLD your plants is a 14+ gal container.....this is just a zone 5 recommendation Potsize by Hostafarian, on Flickr Up potting Progression of using larger pots by Hostafarian, on Flickr. Here is a photo of all the plants pulled out of the landscape and lined uo in the yard to process in the house for the winter. The plants which I want to keep small are in smaller containers.....If I want to grow them out and make them flower .....I move them to a much larger container. Winterizing plants by Hostafarian, on Flickr. Here is a photo of the same plants that were stored in my basement about six months later . Container size does matter as well as good gardening practices. Untitled by Hostafarian, on Flickr It all comes down to your soilless mix, water and plant requirements. __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴 Last edited by cincinnana : 07-30-2016 at 03:05 AM.