Can A Tree Go From Pot To Ground In A Few Years?

Question

We are building a house and I’d love to have some fruit and smaller ornamental flowering trees to line the fence. My question is could I buy some trees and pot them just now until my house is done and the garden is finished before then planting them in the ground?

Answer 1

As long as they are not rootbound, and you have a large enough container, then it can be fine. This can be up to a 20-30 gallon container, and you can stage up each year or care for it carefully in its final container size.

This article will offer more information on the care of trees in container:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/growing-trees-in-containers.htm