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Young trees pot-in-pot

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trees in pots

Some trees are grown in pots placed in another pot sunk into the ground as shown above. This is a good way to keep soil temperatures below the point where roots are damaged and tree growth is slowed. Trees grown pot-in-pot are less prone to blow over as well.