Gil, it was a joy to have your video and conversation in my inbox this morning. Thank you for the tips, the hands on demonstration all the while the explanation and discussion continue. Thank you again, very appreciated.
Hello. I absolutely love your informative videos. I have a question: do you use bark, perlite/ pumice only or you add some soil as well. I guess you pot conifers into the different size of bark.
Such an informative video, thank you. The colour and form of that Carstens specimen is exceptional. I have been given a very large container that's too currently too big for any of my dwarf conifers. Do you think it would be possible to plant 2 or 3 in the same pot? Or might it be safer to use the double pot technique - keeping them in smaller pots but placing them inside the big pot - so as not to risk waterlogging? Thanks Gil
You certainly can plant 2,3 or more trees in a pot. Adding additional pumice or perlite will help with the drainage if you want to plant a smaller root mass in a larger pot. Good drainage is the key for success. Don't forget to re-pot in about 3-5 years.
@burklandgardens643 thank you very much for taking the time to reply. I will try to create a little landscape with three plants in the same pot and a large amount of perlite etc for drainage. Fingers crossed!
Bark media can be a type of mulch and is is mostly used as a much. The bark that I use is ground to a medium consistency. The type of bark in our area is either Douglas Fir or Hemlock. In other parts of the country Pine bark is used.
Gil, it was a joy to have your video and conversation in my inbox this morning. Thank you for the tips, the hands on demonstration all the while the explanation and discussion continue. Thank you again, very appreciated.
That golden mugo is really glowing right now
I've been using far too much soil ! Thanks Gil. Looking forward to seeing your nursery!
For a future video could you talk about growing in bags. Thank you.
That will be the next video that we film. It probably won't publish until a few weeks from now. Thanks for watching Steve. Happy New Year
❤looks great i love conerfers and in.pots fills any spot or fokel point.
I totally agree!
Hello. I absolutely love your informative videos. I have a question: do you use bark, perlite/ pumice only or you add some soil as well. I guess you pot conifers into the different size of bark.
Thank you, we usually only use bark and perlite.
Such an informative video, thank you. The colour and form of that Carstens specimen is exceptional. I have been given a very large container that's too currently too big for any of my dwarf conifers. Do you think it would be possible to plant 2 or 3 in the same pot? Or might it be safer to use the double pot technique - keeping them in smaller pots but placing them inside the big pot - so as not to risk waterlogging? Thanks Gil
You certainly can plant 2,3 or more trees in a pot. Adding additional pumice or perlite will help with the drainage if you want to plant a smaller root mass in a larger pot. Good drainage is the key for success. Don't forget to re-pot in about 3-5 years.
@burklandgardens643 thank you very much for taking the time to reply. I will try to create a little landscape with three plants in the same pot and a large amount of perlite etc for drainage. Fingers crossed!
Thank you Gil🌳🌳🌳
When you say "bark media" is that the same as mulch?
Bark media can be a type of mulch and is is mostly used as a much. The bark that I use is ground to a medium consistency. The type of bark in our area is either Douglas Fir or Hemlock. In other parts of the country Pine bark is used.