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I've used the plastic mason's pans from Home Depot, and they work fine for a really big tree. I used wooden boxes last year though, and will continue to do so. I was convinced after reading the article in Bonsai Today #50 about wooden growing boxes. The author finds that the wood helps hold nutrients and moisture. Plus you can control the depth of the box easier. One of the things you want is a box shallow enough so that the base of the tree will be forced to spread.

I've got trees in other things though. I've used kitty litter pans, oil pans, those saucers that go under large pots, dishpans, whatever, depending on the tree. Sometimes it's desperation, running out of containers.
Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a

9-Jan-2003	#18
Craig Cowing Recovering Workaholic Join Date: Aug-2002 Location: Orange County NY Country: USA USDA Zone: 6a!!! AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 647	I've used the plastic mason's pans from Home Depot, and they work fine for a really big tree. I used wooden boxes last year though, and will continue to do so. I was convinced after reading the article in Bonsai Today #50 about wooden growing boxes. The author finds that the wood helps hold nutrients and moisture. Plus you can control the depth of the box easier. One of the things you want is a box shallow enough so that the base of the tree will be forced to spread. I've got trees in other things though. I've used kitty litter pans, oil pans, those saucers that go under large pots, dishpans, whatever, depending on the tree. Sometimes it's desperation, running out of containers. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a __________________ I'm not finished yet, neither are my trees.