Temporary Container for Pine Trees

Question

Can I plant 2′ or smaller Weeping cedar, White pine, Alaskan cedar, Spruce picea and Weeping Sequoia pendula in containers temporarily until they get hardy and ready for the ground in Utah, and what type of soil or soilless mix do I use?

Answer 1

Yes, you can. This article will help you with the soil mix: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/proper-soil-mix-for-evergreen-container-plants-and-trees.htm You may also want to consider heeling in the trees. This is an article on that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/heeling-in-plants.htm