this post was submitted on 28 Apr 2026
37 points (100.0% liked)
Gardening
6637 readers
4 users here now
Your Ultimate Gardening Guide.
Rules
- Be respectful and inclusive.
- No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
- Engage in constructive discussions.
- Share relevant content.
- Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
- Use appropriate language and tone.
- Report violations.
- Foster a continuous learning environment.
founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
I hate to tell you this, but that species won't last long term in your neck of the woods. There was a guy in KY who decided to start growing redwood because it is illegal to harvest from the California stands. The trees made it a few years, maybe even over a decade. The first massive wind storm that went through once they were adolescent trees ripped them all up by the roots, because redwood/sequoia roots go wide, not deep. That also may be one of the issues having it in a pot. It may be root bound.
Will definitely check roots! thanks for the tip! (I kinda figured it wouldn't hit its normal lifespan here, I just thought it would be fun to grow one cause they're cool)