What size pot minimum for Dwarf Sweet Sue?

peebee · March 13, 2016

Hi, I'm growing Dwarf Sweet Sue for the first time and wondered what is the smallest sized container I can use. I've read that it can reach 4-5 ft tall, so it's rather tall for a dwarf, isn't it? In that case, I suppose a container should be at least 5 gallons?
Thanks!

Gardeneer · March 13, 2016

ACCORDING TO the description that the breeders have provided, DSS will reach an average height of 4-5 ft by the end of season. It has an indeterminate growth patter ..

That sound very much like Dwarf Purple Hear that I grew (in 2015). It was planted in a 5 gallon pot.
So I think you can grow it in a container w/ 5 ++ gallon of volume. and be prepared to support with a cage or stakes. That is what I am planning for my Dwarf Purple Heart.
Having said that, bigger pot can offer ease of maintenance . So I will plant it in a 7 gal. fabric bag.
Gardeneer

peebee · March 15, 2016

Thanks Gardeneer. I planted one in a 7 gal fabric pot too that I had, after reading your reply. I will plant one in the ground tomorrow too just to compare.

Worth1 · March 15, 2016

If you are on soil you can put the bottom of the container in the soil a little and the roots will go into the soil and get water and feed.
Worth

March 13, 2016	#1
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	What size pot minimum for Dwarf Sweet Sue? Hi, I'm growing Dwarf Sweet Sue for the first time and wondered what is the smallest sized container I can use. I've read that it can reach 4-5 ft tall, so it's rather tall for a dwarf, isn't it? In that case, I suppose a container should be at least 5 gallons? Thanks!

March 13, 2016	#2
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,914	ACCORDING TO the description that the breeders have provided, DSS will reach an average height of 4-5 ft by the end of season. It has an indeterminate growth patter .. That sound very much like Dwarf Purple Hear that I grew (in 2015). It was planted in a 5 gallon pot. So I think you can grow it in a container w/ 5 ++ gallon of volume. and be prepared to support with a cage or stakes. That is what I am planning for my Dwarf Purple Heart. Having said that, bigger pot can offer ease of maintenance . So I will plant it in a 7 gal. fabric bag. Gardeneer

March 15, 2016	#3
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	Thanks Gardeneer. I planted one in a 7 gal fabric pot too that I had, after reading your reply. I will plant one in the ground tomorrow too just to compare.

March 15, 2016	#4
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	If you are on soil you can put the bottom of the container in the soil a little and the roots will go into the soil and get water and feed. Worth