The sequoia is one of the largest plants on earth. Nevertheless, it is possible to keep him in the bucket. Try it! This article will provide you with helpful tips.

Sequoias can also be grown in pots

Keeping buckets is mandatory, especially in the first few years

You should not immediately put a sequoia outdoors. Regardless of whether you buy a young tree from the nursery or even grow your Sequoia yourself - in both cases you have to overwinter the sapling in the pot in the first year. It is then entirely up to you whether you plant the sequoia in the ground or continue to cultivate it in a bucket, for example as a bonsai.

Requirements for the bucket

The bucket posture is rather unusual due to the actual size of the sequoia. But if you pay attention to a few aspects, your Sequoia will also give you a lot of pleasure in a pot. The following are important when keeping buckets:

  • a big enough pot
  • nutrient-rich soil
  • the right watering

volume

The sequoia not only shoots up in a very short time, but also forms a correspondingly extensive root system. However, since this tends to develop in width rather than in depth, keeping it in a bucket is possible. However, you should adjust its size. A capacity of at least 60 liters is recommended.

The substrate

After you have repotted your sequoia from the nursery soil into the bucket, the young tree needs a very nutrient-rich substrate. Since far fewer minerals are available from the soil when the plant is kept in a tub, you should help with fertilizer twice a year. Spring is a good time. The second fertilization then takes place three months later.

Avoid waterlogging

The most important thing is that the sequoia does not dry out. Keep the substrate constantly moist. It is best to water the soil every day. Nevertheless, there must be no waterlogging, which leads to root rot. This can easily be avoided by attaching a drainage drain to the bucket.

Advantages and disadvantages of bucket maintenance

A sequoia in a tub is not only an impressive eye-catcher, but also has the advantage of mobility. Hard winters usually don't harm the Sequoia, but young plants in particular feel better in frost-free places. You can easily move a bucket into the basement in winter. However, the maintenance effort of a container plant is significantly higher. You need to fertilize your sequoia more often and cut back if it grows too fast.

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