GIGANTIC Sierra Repot Study

[Francesco84]

Been mulling over some pot ideas here, but none really seem to capture the nature of this tree.

Here is the tree in 2020, planted in a 22 x 15.5 x 8inch wood box.



And here are a couple of mockups I am considering, pics are from 2022

Soft Rectangle 22″ x 15 5/8″, 5 1/2″ D - interior


hard rectangle: 22 3/4″ x 16 1/2″, 8″ depth interior


Lotus – 23 1/2″ x 18 3/4″, 6 3/4″ interior depth



smaller lotus - 20 1/2″ x 16″ x 5 1/2″ - interior

 

[JudyB]

How do you feel about slab/rock plantings? It's pretty hard to match a tree to a pot when it doesn't have enough direction (development) to see what "style" (for lack of a better word) it will move toward. I would even think about perhaps a large round nailhead pot, that way you can look at it from more than one angle as you develop, and round may be what this is looking for anyway...

 

[namnhi]

I feel the material is still too raw to start thinking about pots for it. Definitely a strange looking tree.

 

[mwar15]

I agree, style it if/when it’s ready then think about a pot. It gives you a couple years to get one commission or find one.

 

[Mike Westervelt]

Smaller lotus, or an oval, the feeling of the trunks seem too wild and unstructured for a rectangle.

 

[yashu]

I agree with other saying wait to find the right pot until after the material is styled.

If it were my tree and styled the way I envision it I would lean towards the style of a Jonathan Cross (if I could afford such a piece ). If I’m to be perfectly honest though, I envision most of not all western American juniper species in JC pots. I think it best reflects the land they come from. Probably more affordable would be something from our own @penumbra , this could absolutely be at home in an ample sized “Stone Age” pot.

 

[Francesco84]

How do you feel about slab/rock plantings? It's pretty hard to match a tree to a pot when it doesn't have enough direction (development) to see what "style" (for lack of a better word) it will move toward. I would even think about perhaps a large round nailhead pot, that way you can look at it from more than one angle as you develop, and round may be what this is looking for anyway...

Appreciate all the feedback here! The first thing that came to mind was a slab of sorts...

This tree has been in this wood box since 2018/2019, which is why I am eager to repot. That said, I can probably still style this year and a repot next year into something more fitting. The round nailhead is a nice idea though and might entertain that for now, If I can find one big enough!

FV

 

[mwar15]

A dark Mushikui, something with soft corners but powerful

 

[Colorado]

I agree with you that if it’s been in the collection box since 2018 then it probably needs to be repotted. I’d just go with the deepest rectangle for now as a transition between the box and the “final” pot which you can select in a few years after the tree is styled. This is my approach anyway, just my 2 cents.

 

[Francesco84]

I agree with you that if it’s been in the collection box since 2018 then it probably needs to be repotted. I’d just go with the deepest rectangle for now as a transition between the box and the “final” pot which you can select in a few years after the tree is styled. This is my approach anyway, just my 2 cents.

Appreciate all the feedback here! The first thing that came to mind was a slab of sorts...

This tree has been in this wood box since 2018/2019, which is why I am eager to repot. That said, I can probably still style this year and a repot next year into something more fitting. The round nailhead is a nice idea though and might entertain that for now, If I can find one big enough!

FV

Appreciate all the feedback here! The first thing that came to mind was a slab of sorts...

This tree has been in this wood box since 2018/2019, which is why I am eager to repot. That said, I can probably still style this year and a repot next year into something more fitting. The round nailhead is a nice idea though and might entertain that for now, If I can find one big enough!

FV

I like the drum nailhead idea!!!

 

[Francesco84]

Nice to see this tree enter its next phase !

 

[Colorado]

Looks great!!