Hi all,
was wondering about your thoughts on the choice of pot for this fig. My Aussie pots don't suit, and I only have real crappy mass produced pots or these 2.
I like the colour of the unglazed one. I like the shape too but thought it might be too soft for the tree.
I like the strong lines of the blue one, but am a little over blue
Fig pot choices
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Re: Fig pot choices
The second pot appears to be a better size and shape for the tree . The first pot seems too deep and too large.
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Re: Fig pot choices
Thanks for the comment. I think Bothe pots are actually smaller than what they appear in the photos. My bad editing skills
I'll try again.
I'll try again.
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Re: Fig pot choices
I prefer the unglazed one over the glazed one, but that said I am a advocate of Aussie tree Aussie pot.
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Re: Fig pot choices
I know it is not known as a flowering tree but I think the fig would look good in the blue pot. I am not too fixated with unglazed for non-flowering.
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Re: Fig pot choices
I like the stronger lines of the blue pot and think it is a better match for the tree.
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Re: Fig pot choices
I think once it leafs out, the foliage mass will balance the blue pot well. The other pot is very interesting with the tree, but I'm not sure that it isn't a bit small. It's always hard to tell from a distance.
Good luck. I will often only make up my mind when I can actually sit the tree in the pot...
Gavin
Good luck. I will often only make up my mind when I can actually sit the tree in the pot...
Gavin
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Re: Fig pot choices
Thanks everyone. And just to confuse things a little, I actually found a possible Aussie pot that's the right size.
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Re: Fig pot choices
I think the Aussie is best. Since there's quite a bit of interesting trunk+base I think the pot texture complements that well. There's also a hint of blue in there to pick up a nice contrast when in leaf.
I think the blue glazed is a bit too smooth to match the trunk, but the shape fits.
The unglazed kind of disappears for me - in a bad way.
Just my
Nice tree nonetheless!
I think the blue glazed is a bit too smooth to match the trunk, but the shape fits.
The unglazed kind of disappears for me - in a bad way.
Just my
Nice tree nonetheless!