skip to main content

What smart pot size to use as container for a rose?

RRfromR Zone7 VA

3 years ago

I'm planning to keep it there for 2 years. Thank you!

Featured Answer

totoro z7b Md

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

I am growing Mme. Ernest Calvat in a very large (maybe 30 gal—I don’t remeber it was the largest I could get) smart pot in a shaded location near my brick house. This is to be her permanent home. MAC did not survive this experiment, but MEC is doing very well. I think I have to fertilize it with liquid fertilizer though.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (10)

Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
3 years ago
5 or 7 gallon might be enough for two years for many roses.
RRfromR Zone7 VA thanked Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
Lek Arun
3 years ago
I have never used smart pots before, but have been reading and thinking about trying this fall.

Some brands show the height and the width. Here is the one I was thinking about buying.

https://smile.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Premium-Thichkened-Non-Woven-Aeration/dp/B00VWU35F4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=11R0HHK2UC2LB&dchild=1&keywords=smart%2Bpot%2B20%2Bgallon&qid=1589858667&s=lawn-garden&sprefix=smart%2Bpot%2B%2Clawngarden%2C217&sr=1-2&th=1

Also, here is the discussion about growing roses in container.s. Several comments discussed about smart pots.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/3831178/share-tips-on-success-with-roses-in-containers
RRfromR Zone7 VA thanked Lek Arun
Related Discussions
Smart Pots - fabric they use?
Q
Comments (3)
Automakers need to stay alert to compete in a worldwide industry. Staying at the top of current technology is one way automakers try to stay relevant. However, as our cars learn to do increasingly more things, they need more controls and instrumentation. Touchscreens have become commonplace as a way to handle dashboard crowding. BMW, however, is considering a different tack: smart fabrics that become touch-sensitive pads. Smart fabric may be used in future BMW models. Smart fabrics, also known as e-textiles, are fabrics woven with digital components. The fabric is made of woven flexible, and is similar to Teflon, according to C:Net. While the technology is not ground-breaking, it has been refined to a great degree in order to reliably control a range of functions. The fabric is sensitive to different types of touches.
...See More
re-using Smart Pots and Roottrappers
Q
Comments (34)
I got some first-hand evidence of how the Smart Pots seem to work. I had transplanted a Quercus michauxii seedling around April 1 into a Smart Pot. It was bitten off by a critter this weekend, so I decided (since I have more michauxii seedlings than I need anyway) to just sacrifice it, and dump and check out the root system. There was one long, slightly "thick" root going down at an angle off the air-pruned tip of the taproot that had reached the bottom and worked its way into the fibers. The root had not emerged from the outside of the pot, but instead seems to have gotten "stuck" there. No side roots had branched off of this particular root yet, but I imagine that the Smart Pot works both by airpruning AND 'trapping' of the root tip.
...See More
Anyone ever used 'The Smart Pot'?
Q
Comments (6)
Here is an email reply that I received from Smart Pots. "We do not have handles on our Smart Pots. I am working on a prototype but they only go to 15 gallon. At 20 gallons it would be very heavy to move and difficult in any container. What if you put it on a dolly like platform with wheels, would that allow you to do what you need to do? The Smart Pot does great in Roses. Here is an article. http://www.smartpots.com/Websites/smartpots/Images/articles/Subtropical-Plant-Science.pdf The Smart Pot will last 3 to 4 or more years. Depending on your location. The fabric has UV protection but eventually the sun will break it down. Charles Jackson charles@smartpots.com" It answers some questions but not necessarily what I wanted to hear, especially about life expectancy. But I'm wondering if I couldn't wrap some weed cloth around them to cut the UF effect. Just a thought. Sherry
...See More
Question: Container/pot size to plant RU roses
Q
Comments (5)
PapaRoseMan informed me today that RU roses arrive in gallon containers. I had no clue that RU shipped their roses in containers. I feel a bit silly for worrying about the perfect pot size to purchase before my RU roses arrive in the mail. As you can tell, I am really new to roses! :) Thanks folks for your advice. I'm so glad that there are wonderful people on this forum always ready to help out.
...See More
Lek Arun
3 years ago
Totoro,

can you tell more details why one of them died?

I don’t have a yard so I am planning to grow all my roses in containers. Smart pots seem to be an ideal since it is light weight and supposed not required to repot as often?
totoro z7b Md
3 years ago
I think I did not use enough perlite. Also MAC was a very shady location and even when it was doing well for a bit, it did not bloom much. MEC seems better suited to this very shady corner. Now for pots I use like 1/3 to 1/2 perlite.
Lek Arun
3 years ago
Totoro,,

So you are making your own potting mix? What is your recipe?

How often do you water the smart pot in summer? Do you do any kind of winter protect for this pot? Thank you so much for answering the question!
totoro z7b Md
3 years ago
I use potting soil now with more perlite. and I also add pine fines if I I made the mistake of using compost in the past and it just collapsed into non draining mush. oi
totoro z7b Md
3 years ago
I water when I remember maybe every few days. Just check the soil with a water meter. I do not winter protect other than place the rose near brick wall of house.

I know very rough treatment so maybe that is why MAC died. I like the bloom form and fragrance of Sombrueil (white) and MEC better anyway. MAC was thornless though and Sombrueil is very thorny. MEC has few thorns. Sombrueil holds its petals for a long time.
totoro z7b Md
3 years ago
It rains a lot in the summer here so maybe you will have to water more
Lek Arun
3 years ago
Thank you, Totoro.

I am new to growing roses in the containers. The potting mix that I used seemed to hold too much water. I repotted a few times. Right now, a few pots, I put half and half of MC moisture control and perlite and it is still too wet. We don’t get any rain in the last two months. I might have to repot some of them again. :(

Related Stories

SPRING GARDENING How to Grow a Rose Garden in Pots

By J. Peterson Garden Design

Everything can come up roses, even without a plot of soil in sight. This step-by-step guide to growing roses in containers shows you how

KITCHEN STORAGE Smart Storage Ideas for Organizing Food Containers

By Mitchell Parker

Dividers, rollouts and corner systems can help corral containers and lids and maximize kitchen cabinet space

SPRING GARDENING 10 Pretty Container Gardens in Pastel Hues

By Lauren Dunec Hoang

Brighten up your porch, entryway or windowsill with potted arrangements in spring colors

GARDENING GUIDES 10 Container Gardens That Mix Edible and Ornamental Plants

By Lauren Dunec Hoang

Fruits, flowers, herbs and vegetables come together in potted combinations that are as pretty as they are productive

FARM YOUR YARD How to Grow Vegetables in Containers

By Annie Thornton

Get glorious vegetables and fruits on your patio with a pro’s guidance — including his personal recipe for potting mix

CONTAINER GARDENS Container Garden Basics: Mix Textures to Catch the Eye

A mix of textures makes for potted gardens where each plant has a special role to play

DECORATING GUIDES Deck Your Containers With Holiday Cheer in Half an Hour

Have 30 minutes and some seasonal greenery? You can put together festive garden pots to last through winter

CONTAINER GARDENS DIY Project: Teacup Planter Pots

Add a riot of color to a windowsill, table or balcony by repurposing old cups and saucers as little planter pots

GARDENING 101 How to Choose the Right Plant Container

By Lauren Dunec Hoang

Keep plants healthy and container gardens looking good by beginning with the right pot size and shape

SUMMER GARDENING How to Water and Refresh Your Potted Plants Over the Summer

By Lauren Dunec Hoang

Keep container gardens looking lush by cooling them down when temperatures rise and by giving them a seasonal spruce-up

Sponsored

More Discussions

Anyone get their plants from Grace Rose Farm yet?

229

Leap into Spring with Us - Seasonal Thread

704

Beverly is breaking my heart

34

Eden Balling After Rain

4

Fell in love with Sweet Mademoiselle

8