I Found The PERFECT FRUIT TREE CONTAINER!

I've searched for the best nursery pots for my fruit trees for 6 months for container gardening. After searching, I believe I found the perfect fruit tree container and give 6 reasons why I chose this nursery container for my fruit trees.

I took into account 6 criteria when searching for a nursery pot for my trees: size, cost, mobility, durability, color and aesthetics. These nursery containers best met my needs. I settled on 15 gallon nursery containers (#15 nursery containers) for ideal performance.

When selecting plant pots for fruit trees, I suggest going with hard plastic pots over grow bags or root pouches because hard roots tend to puncture the fabric grow bags and fabric pot types.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 6 Criteria For Choosing The Best Nursery Pot
3:16 How Nursery Container Size Is Calculated
5:30 Nursery Container Cost
7:50 Nursery Container Durability And UV Resistance
9:45 Importance Of Nursery Container Color
11:35 Nursery Pots VS. 5 Gallon Buckets
13:23 Adventures With Dale

If you have any questions about container gardening, these nursery containers, the things I am growing in my garden, are looking for any garden tips and tricks, or have questions about gardening and organic gardening in general, please ask in the Comments below!

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Location: Southeastern NC, Brunswick County (Wilmington area)
34.1°N Latitude
Zone 8A

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[TheMillennialGardener]

The container size featured in this video is 15-gal, which is ideal for most fruit trees, but they come in smaller sizes as well. I'm also using the 10-gal containers for my coffee plants, and they are also excellent quality. Please be advised the above link is an Amazon affiliate link, so if you choose to use it, I would receive a small commission at no cost to you.

[carolynsteele]

My husband and I gather pots like that for free by following landscaping companies. When they finish with a job they throw away all the pots...every size. We just raid the dumpster after they leave.

[tah]

I bought the 5 pack of these 15 gallon sized these like you suggested when you put this video out and I love them too. Today in 2024, I need more and the price for the same thing is only up to $16.30 each when you buy the 10 Pack using the same link you give. That includes the shipping. HOWEVER, there are Other places that show up when you google 15 gallon pots that sell them for as low as $8 each but they rip you off on the shipping which is $200 plus!!!!

[larrytischler]

For black containers here in Texas, we often use a larger outside container with an air gap to the potting container to keep the blazing sun from baking citrus roots.

[marilynwhite]

Another excellent video and answered my questions perfectly. Don't ever cut back on your explanations. Detailed to perfection, thank you.

[lorr.jones]

I lucked out when a new empty house on my block was being landscaped. The company left 20+ three gallon nursery pots off to the side. The thick type, not the thin plastic. I picked them up of course.

[ofroaddude]

I like your videos. Direct to the point, with solid info and the fat is all trimmed out.

Plus I can tell you are a kind soul!

[wen-hsinmoh]

I do!!! I also use 15 gallons to plant my fruit trees! I am also very lucky that I have a local wholesaler store that I can get for a very cheap price! 2 for $14.50. For people who are looking at these nursey pots, you can try to see if your local area has these "Marijuana growing" stores, they tend to sell it cheap!

[christine]

I’ve been using these type of nursery pots for years for my fig trees. Everything is on drip and they do really well in zone nine

[renaezinsky]

Thank you so, so much! I’ve been struggling with this very dilemma myself. I need to keep my fruit trees in pots and mobile due to my grow zone and the sheer amount of wildlife that tries to feast on all my hard work. Lol
I just want to say, you are by far my favorite channel. A passionate educator with a scientific perspective yet completely approachable...you rock!

[jeannekeller]

I just got my delivery of #15s ordered thru your Amazon storefront and you are not kidding! These are some sturdy, hulking buckets! Now I just have to haul the potting soil and do the up-potting. Thanks again.

[christiensgarden]

Thank you very much. I did purchase them and can’t wait to transplant my citrus trees into them. The irony is you described the pots that I currently have some of the citrus trees in that you weren’t a fan of and I tend to agree with you so they’ll be repotted shortly, thank you again for sharing this information

[manhunter]

Thanks man for putting in all the hard work to find these for us. God bless you.

[addammadd]

Please never stop doin what you do man.

[amandaskrywer]

Amanda from South Africa here.Thank you so much for this informative video. I only started in 2022 with fruit trees, watched a lot of video's on the subject. Your video ticked all the boxes for the questions I had especially the color. Most gardeners use black pots and I wondered why - now I know. I found almost the exact pots at a local store - way cheaper than half wine barrel pots or any other decorative container. Thank you

[darrendonovan]

Great video! You explained something that I've always wanted to know. Those 15-gallon pots never really looked like they could hold 15 gallons. Now I know why. Lol. Thank you.

[truthbetold]

I picked these up from a thrift store. Wonderful catch-alls in the garden and storage bins in the garage.

[valerie]

This is so helpful. My phone is super creepy, every time I think of ideas, YouTube has one of yours that totally matches in the suggestions. My older daughter wanted to get a couple of fruit trees. We rent though, so I wasn't sure about planting them in ground here. Thank you for sharing with us after doing all of that legwork. I really appreciate it

[barbaracarbone]

Lol...Dale is so adorable! 😍 Thanks for all the detailed info about the containers. Nice drainage holes too.

[maupinmaupin]

those giant tree pots are pure gold. they're good for container gardening for vegetables too. since they drain, they are ideal for waste collection outside. they aren't brittle like other plastics. you have to order special saucers for hot weather, however. 14" saucers work well. I have a dolly for big propane cans used by welders. It works perfectly for the big tree pots.