Ive never heard of anyone growing hazlenuts or almonds in oklahoma.

Sorry and good luck

Container growing anything in OK is difficult. I've been waiting for our other more experienced gardeners to pop in here, but since they haven't, that would be my thought. We are so hot in the summer it is hard to keep them hydrated.

If you think you are going to stay in that house until you buy land, I would put your plants in the ground. Even if you have to start over, it will give you fruit until then.

I'm attaching a link that might be helpful.

Lisa

Here is a link that might be useful: Halls Hardy Almond

More almond tree stuff...

Here is a link that might be useful: My Almond Trees (2010)

I dont know much about the trees you are asking about but I do grow a lot of tropicals in containers. the key to growing in containers long term here is using a medium that is well draining and water retentive enough to let the plant have what it needs in summer.

What I have learned in the last few years is that the retentive part seems to be more important for me because I am gone all day for work. I need something that will at least hold enough water to last until I come home especially in the summer months. I can control how much I give it during the winter.

Now something you may want to try since it seems you wish to take them with you is to pot sink the container. You basically drill a extra holes in the pot, dig a hole big enough for the container, and then put the container in the ground. This allow the plant to send roots out of the container and get some of the earths water and nutrients. It also helps keep the roots cooler in the summer.

I do this with trees/plants that need winter protection so the roots never get to far out from the container so I have no experience with this for trees that would be in the same spot for years.

check out the container forum for some great info on growing everything in containers.

mike