Keeping in a bucket is mandatory, especially in the first few years
You shouldn't put a sequoia outdoors straight away. Regardless of whether you buy a young tree from the nursery or even grow your Sequoia yourself - in both cases you have to overwinter the tree in the pot for the first year. Then it is entirely up to you whether you plant the sequoia tree in the ground or continue to cultivate it in the tub, for example as a bonsai.
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Requirements for the bucket
Keeping them in pots is rather unusual due to the actual size of the sequoia tree. But if you pay attention to a few aspects, your Sequoia will also give you a lot of pleasure in the pot. The following are important when keeping the bucket:
- a sufficiently large pot
- nutrient-rich soil
- proper watering
volume
The sequoia not only shoots up in a very short time, but also forms a correspondingly large root system. However, since this develops more broadly than deeply, it can be kept in the bucket. However, you should adjust its size. A capacity of at least 60 liters is recommended.
The substrate
After you have repotted your sequoia tree from the soil into the bucket, the young tree needs a very nutrient-rich substrate. Since the plant has far fewer minerals from the soil when it is kept in pots, you should add fertilizer twice a year. A suitable time is spring. The second fertilization then takes place three months later.
Avoid waterlogging
The most important thing is that the sequoia does not dry out. Keep the substrate permanently moist. It is best to water the soil daily. Nevertheless, waterlogging must not occur, which leads to root rot. This can easily be avoided by adding a drainage drain to the bucket.
Advantages and disadvantages of keeping a bucket
A sequoia in the bucket is not only an impressive eye-catcher, but also has the advantage of mobility. Although hard winters usually cannot harm the Sequoia, young plants in particular feel more comfortable in frost-free locations. You can easily move a bucket into the cellar in winter. However, the maintenance effort of a container plant is significantly higher. You'll need your sequoia more often fertilize and if the growth is too fast, cut back if necessary.