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Best planter size?

6 years ago

This is my first experience with japanese maple. I just bought Crimson Queen specimen in 1.73 Gal pot.
I need to choose from two pots to replant it: ~3 gal and 5.7 gal. The last one I planned as a permanent container for the tree and would like to use it, but I'm worried if it's too big for the plant current size.
Please advice which one should I use.

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
6 years ago
If you use a high quality, fast draining container soil mix, you should pot up to the largest size immediately.

I grow all my JM's in containers and rarely ever up size them gradually. And personally, I think a 5.7G container is going to be on the small side for this tree anyway.
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