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Black Pine Seedlings Grow Twice as Fast in This Container

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Have you ever wondered how trees will react to being in different growing containers? Eric compares the results of potting trees in 3" petunia containers vs 4x6" Anderson bands. He demonstrates with Japanese Black Pines and Cyprus Cedar.

00:00:24 Results are consistent across species, whether conifer or deciduous.

00::0057 Eric shares history of the pines growth.

00:01:48 Side-by-side comparison of foliage.

00:02:50 Comparing root structures.

00:04:04 Important check: are the containers giving the structure desired for nebari development?

00:05:14 Compaing top growth on two cedars.

00:06:22 Advantage of using bands on cedars.

00:07:15 Bands are part of an intentional system of containers.

00:07:58 Eric's BOTTOM LINE

00:08:50 FAQ - Eric answers the most common questions he is asked.

00:10:06 Watering.

00:10:41 Fertilization.

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10 Comments

@Bonsaify Creator 8 hours ago Pinned

We get them the Anderson Bands from Stuewe. https://stuewe.com/product-category/bandpots-flats-trays/
The ones in this video are AB46, I also use taller ones that are AB39's. They had two size flats - 15 & 17" but now just the 15" - which fits 16 AB46's perfectly, where the 17" flats had a gap at the edge. The AB39s fit in the 17" flats 6x6 probably 5x5 in the 15" flats. There are smaller and larger sizes, in fact I think the size that fits into the 15" flats 3x3 is about equivalent to a gallon can. Pay careful attention to the sizing noted.

@ShaneWoodlief 18 hours ago

Thanks, Eric - I'm enjoying all that I am learning from you!

@blakethompson9828 21 hours ago

Best info I've ever heard..!!! Thank you..!!!

@charlotteruiloba5543 1 day ago

Excellent observations. I appreciate your information and high standards. I look forward to purchasing more of the excellent plants you already offer. I may even be more tempted if they are in the Anderson bands. :trophy-yellow-smiling:

@josecastro-bq3me 3 hours ago

👍

@HellcrushPlays 1 day ago

I used these in gravel grow beds. Bury the pot to its top rim. It makes it easier to control the root because the gravel is loose and you can let the roots wander in the gravel and grow to their heart's content, but you can also pull those big roots without breaking them off in the ground or having to pry your pot off the ground and breaking the pot due to escaped roots.

@D_Stanworth 1 day ago

I purchased two cedrus atlantica from you recently. Transplanted them into five gallon grow bags and with some consistent fertilizing they have almost doubled in size in just a few months. Same experience with a blue atlas cedar. I'm thinking those grow bags might be too large though. Found an Ed Clark video where he discusses cedars and how notoriously finicky they can be when reducing the root ball. He suggest keeping them in smaller pots to avoid having to do root work in the future. So I guess this faster growth may come at a cost at some point when I downsize into a bonsai pot.

@markherron3067 5 hours ago

Wondering what caused the jump from pond baskets? Especially as they're mentioned & recommended as being okay for small batch growers.

@brainjar14 1 hour ago

Any tips for getting them potted in the first place? I passed on Anderson bands in favor of Stuewe's tree pot and mini tree pot line largely because I've found the holes so large that I struggle to get them filled initially. Is the 'secret' in their trays somehow? Criss crossing the bottom?

@DavidBrumley 18 hours ago

Can you put the Anderson band model numbers somewhere please? It’s unclear to me. Attracted to that options because grow bags seem to more easily fall over.