Your thoughts please.

[Tee Gee]

As I mentioned in my last thread I have bought some shrubs and that I am thinking of having another garden makeover as some of the shrubs I have, have got too big.

Now it is quite possible that some of my new shrubs will get too big in time, and I was wondering if I should sink the 8" pots they are in into the soil, rather than removing the plants from the pots and planting them directly into the soil.

In effect restricting growth by bonsaiing them if you like.

Has anyone ever done something like this,and if so how did you get on?

If no one has what is your views on my idea?

I look forward to you replies.....Tg

[Tee Gee]

[ed dibbles]

I often plant running or rampant perennials buried in their pots or buckets to contain them as you would mint.

My experience with shrubs in pots above ground is that once they have filled the available space they begin rooting through the drainage holes, sometimes to quite an alarming degree.

So it is likely that you will contain them for a while but eventually as more roots find their freedom the shrub in question will grow bigger anyway possibly cracking its pot in the process.

You could try a mesh to cover the drainage holes to restrict them for longer. That may be worth a try.

[Beersmith]

OR

You could consider an Hibiscus.  Very beautiful and very slow growing.

Cheers

Beersmith