# Pot suggestions for new pomegranate? **URL:** \ **Category:** Design\ **Created:** [May 17, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013 "2018-05-17T18:03:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hierophantic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/hierophantic/32/3338_2.png) [@hierophantic](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/hierophantic)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/1 "2018-05-17T18:03:38Z")
Hi folks! I’ve got a new pomegranate, I’m looking at new pots, and I’m wondering what y’all think. My initial thought was a small, round pot about as deep as the current pot, a little wider than the nebari, and either unglazed in a red clay or glazed in a dark red or orange. Input and disagreement very welcome! ![IMG_20180517_125525](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/2X/8/8cfb4f7f1cc15ec922009a0e70376147cf370e98.jpg) ![IMG_20180517_125533](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/2X/4/45ef930a1b693109aa0420bc4282df934e71934d.jpg) (hand for scale) ![IMG_20180517_125541](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/2X/9/9a8bf2c0aa036bbcc7a2dc16193ddb592c99c3aa.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![el\_cheezer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/el_cheezer/32/18652_2.png) [@el\_cheezer](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/el_cheezer)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/2 "2018-05-18T10:59:03Z")
I would go with round or oval. Though the tree has really gnarly roots, it has really soft curves and a very breezy movement. I would also use the dark red. It will make a nice contrast against the green in the spring, and blend nicely with the leaves in the autumn, really making the structure pop more. ---
**Author:** ![hierophantic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/hierophantic/32/3338_2.png) [@hierophantic](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/hierophantic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/3 "2018-05-18T13:25:40Z")
Thanks much! I’m on exactly the same page. I think ultimately it will make a lovely windswept. What do you think in terms of sizing? ---
**Author:** ![el\_cheezer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/el_cheezer/32/18652_2.png) [@el\_cheezer](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/el_cheezer)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/4 "2018-05-18T18:27:03Z")
I think that the pot width is good as it is, but I would aim for a pot at least half as deep. That would depend on the root mass, watering, and soil composition, though. Maybe it’s the angle of the photo, but it seems to me that the current pot depth dwarfs the tree a bit. ---
**Author:** ![hierophantic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/hierophantic/32/3338_2.png) [@hierophantic](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/hierophantic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/5 "2018-05-18T18:39:26Z")
Interesting! I felt like the width was taking away from the sweep of the tree. Thanks for the perspective! The only reason I’d keep the current depth is I’m not sure about the root structure (it’s in pretty tight, sandy soil and I’m hesitant to take it out and look lest the root ball disintegrate). I’d rather get it down to a shallower pot, for sure! ---
**Author:** ![Kellogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@Kellogg](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Kellogg)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/6 "2018-05-20T14:25:29Z")
id go with informal upright. the wind swept idea seems like the the branches are to straight. as well it gets lost with truck flowing the opposite direction of what the branches would flow for said concept. I see a wonderful informal upright you chop those two long branches back to fit the shape. great little tree none the less. ---
**Author:** ![hierophantic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/hierophantic/32/3338_2.png) [@hierophantic](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/hierophantic)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/7 "2018-05-20T23:44:26Z")
I appreciate the thought! If you’ve got the time, would you mind photoshopping a rough-out of what you’re imagining for the informal upright version? ---
**Author:** ![Kellogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@Kellogg](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Kellogg)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/8 "2018-05-21T13:42:41Z")
![IMG_2808%20(1)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/2X/f/f194f0bc4c64c594f835de2a453c61f6ba7080f0.jpg) if it were mine id increase the soil line quite a bit. cut back anything on the right side to leggy and straight. then fertilize heavily to promote new roots and back budding. ---
**Author:** ![Kellogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@Kellogg](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Kellogg)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/9 "2018-05-21T13:44:51Z")
excuse my ruff instagram pic editing. ---
**Author:** ![hierophantic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/hierophantic/32/3338_2.png) [@hierophantic](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/hierophantic)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/10 "2018-05-21T13:58:22Z")
Thank you so much for showing me what you were thinking! I think your edits look great. You don’t dig the funky nebari, though? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Kellogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@Kellogg](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Kellogg)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/11 "2018-05-21T14:37:34Z")
i dig the nebari just think it looks stronger and more proportional to the composition if it had a higher soil line. ---
**Author:** ![Kellogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@Kellogg](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Kellogg)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/12 "2018-05-21T14:42:08Z")
also for pot id do a super shallow oval once the roots are ready. yellowish unglazed for color maybe… ---
**Author:** ![WLKeugene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a88e57/32.png) [@WLKeugene](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/WLKeugene)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/13 "2018-05-22T10:43:46Z")
Curious if this could be an exposed root with hidden roots exposed more? Personal feeling is to put movement in too straight branches. Also would suggest that pot color should contrast with Red fruit as this will likely be the trees best display feature. On color wheel this is green. Tree has fine feminine foliage and curves so should have soft edged glazed pot, perhaps lotus shape.😉 ---
**Author:** ![hierophantic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/hierophantic/32/3338_2.png) [@hierophantic](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/hierophantic)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/14 "2018-05-22T12:19:36Z")
I love how completely different everyones’ perspectives are! It’s always reassuring to me (as a relative beginner) to remember how many different directions one good piece of material could go. ---
**Author:** ![hierophantic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/hierophantic/32/3338_2.png) [@hierophantic](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/hierophantic)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/15 "2018-05-24T14:29:50Z")
I ended up going with this three-footed Bigei pot: ![bigei%20pot](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/2X/4/42062126fef1e568eb4ec1bc6d8b481a9789d3fd.jpg) It’s about 4.5" in diameter and 1.9" deep. It should highlight the tree’s curves nicely, and the color should set off both red and yellow leaves. * * * **Related question** : I’m torn about whether I should repot now or wait for next year. The tree is clearly healthy (since it arrived in the mail a week ago, it’s put out eight long, leggy growths), but it’s potted in what feels like a mix of mud and sand. I want to get it into the new pot (aesthetics) and into good soil (health). The tree’s vigor and second flush of growth suggests repotting would be fine. Here’s the question: **Is the tree more likely to thrive in its current, crummy soil for a year without a repot, or in good soil with an immediate repot?** I should add that I live in Baton Rouge, LA, where it’s been 90F+ and maximum humidity for two weeks and shows no sign of stopping. ---
**Author:** ![idowatsu](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/idowatsu/32/213_2.png) [@idowatsu](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/idowatsu)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/16 "2018-05-27T18:34:34Z")
If you received this tree that recently, give it time to acclimate to your area. There is always time deal with aesthetics later. Waiting till next spring would help the tree find the space in your yard that is most suitable for it. That cant happen if you are already re-potting. ---
**Author:** ![hierophantic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/hierophantic/32/3338_2.png) [@hierophantic](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/hierophantic)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/pot-suggestions-for-new-pomegranate/1013/17 "2018-05-27T18:46:30Z")
That’s where I landed. Thanks much!