Big pot needed

[dlayton]

I am looking for a pot for a large trident. Oval or soft rectangle glazed preferred. It needs to be 26 inches wide and as long or longer. 4-5 inches deep.

The nebari is 24 inches all the way around and has been reduced as much as possible.

Thanks.

 

[BonsaiMatt]

That is a massive pot!

Care to share pics of the tree?

 

[RJG2]

Wow, I'd say that is giant, not big!

I'm not sure if even @NaoTK or @ForrestW are making many pots that big, and they make some big ones.

Maybe try a Chinese pot from Wigerts:

XL Ceramic Pots – Wigert’s Bonsai

 

[dlayton]

Still a few years away from needing it. Just wanted to go ahead and begin the search. Primarily need to get it shallower. Largest mica pot wigerts(for reference) has I believe. 23 1/2 internal width I had to tilt it to get it in and turn it sideways. I could shorten it by 2-3 inches but then I’d be cutting big roots and was trying to avoid it.

 

[dlayton]

Wow, I'd say that is giant, not big!

I'm not sure if even @NaoTK or @ForrestW are making many pots that big, and they make some big ones.

Maybe try a Chinese pot from Wigerts:

XL Ceramic Pots – Wigert’s Bonsai

I like “E”

XL ‘Red Oval’ Chinese Bonsai Pots – Wigert’s Bonsai

 

[RaginCajun]

Wigerts has a sale going on xl pots right now

 

[WNC Bonsai]

Check with Rob Wallace (https://www.wallacewoodspottery.com/) he has the ability to make large pots and is not far from you here just south of Asheville.

 

[rockm]

I don’t know. I think you may need a SMALLER pot. The one it’s in is a bit large for it. It’s a trident and can take root reduction. The bigger the pot the more space left that will hold on to water. All that soil with no roots can cause issues.

I just went through the same thing with my big oak. It was in a pot that it had out grown after 20 years. I went large with a “27 pot from Wigerts ( which ships them and has the largest selection that I could find)
The pot holds ALOT of soil. So much so that watering it correctly is tricky for the recently repotted tree. Additionally had to reinforce its stand and rethink how to move it. It’s over 200 lbs.

 

[rockm]

I don’t know. I think you may need a SMALLER pot. The one it’s in is a bit large for it. It’s a trident and can take root reduction. The bigger the pot the more space left that will hold on to water. All that soil with no roots can cause issues.

I just went through the same thing with my big oak. It was in a pot that it had out grown after 20 years. I went large with a “27 pot from Wigerts ( which ships them and has the largest selection that I could find)
The pot holds ALOT of soil. So much so that watering it correctly is tricky for the recently repotted tree. Additionally had to reinforce its stand and rethink how to move it. It’s over 200 lbs.

Btw mine is the “A” pot in this stack

XL ‘Rectangle’ Chinese Bonsai Pots – Wigert’s Bonsai

 

[dlayton]

Oh no. The tree is twisted off is front and tilted down in the front just to get in. There’s no cutting more off it.
I need 26 x 26 minimum… the trunk is just that wide.

 

[Desert O'Piñon]

This might be smaller than you're looking for. It only has a single ±1" drain hole. I think the depth is about right. I'll go back and measure if you're interested. There are several at this store for. Honestly, I don't know how freeze resistant they are. They are thick-walled, though, about an inch thick. It may not be at all what you're looking for, but it seems like a very low price. Just let me know if you'd like more info; I'll see what I can find out for you.

 

[johng]

given your proximity I would recommend both Rob Wallace of Wallace Wood Pottery and Eli Akin of Waldo Street Pottery
@Waldo Street Pottery
@ForrestW
Big pots are very expensive but you could save the cost and hazards of shipping with either of these guys... Rob is in Columbus, NC and Eli is in Atlanta.
Either of these two can work with you to create a custom container. I have large pots from both of these fellows and they are fantastic. I actually own the pot that Rob is holding in the pic above.

 

[dlayton]

given your proximity I would recommend both Rob Wallace of Wallace Wood Pottery and Eli Akin of Waldo Street Pottery
@Waldo Street Pottery
@ForrestW
Big pots are very expensive but you could save the cost and hazards of shipping with either of these guys... Rob is in Columbus, NC and Eli is in Atlanta.
Either of these two can work with you to create a custom container. I have large pots from both of these fellows and they are fantastic. I actually own the pot that Rob is holding in the pic above.

Thanks. I’ll Contact them both.

 

[ForrestW]

Thats going to be a killer tree! If your still looking this summer, I would love to make a pot to pair with it.