Can I grow a sweet cherry tree in a 50 gallon container in northeast Ohio?
Choosing a site for your potted tree Siting the pot in the right place in your garden should be done before any potting mixture is added. You may want to choose the location before you buy anything at all. I suggest you ask a friend to help. Ask them to wander around the garden with a big bucket or an empty laundry basket – and a mop! When the friend reaches a possible location, yell at them to stop there and place the bucket or basket on the ground and hold the mop high up in the air. Use your imagination to picture the basket or bucket as the container, and the mop as the potted tree and you’ll get a pretty good idea where is the best place for them! If shade is important to you, do this on a sunny day so you can see where the shadow will fall. Once you pick the spot, mark it so you can find it again when you bring the pot and tree home. Potting the tree Water the tree in its old pot (if it has one)and let it stand for several minutes to thoroughly soak the root-ball while you prepar
