Thor
Seedling
Hello all! I am new to posting here as I have been reading information on this site for about a month now. I still feel lost, but I believe I did all the possible reading I could do(without my head exploding with info) and I know I needed to acquire a tree and just start.I currently live in San Diego, but soon I will be moving to Central Florida. I read on this site that a good place to buy was at the San Diego bonsai club show they have in the spring. So I waited about 2 weeks for the show and read as much as possible thinking I could be a little prepared on what species I wanted and what is a good beginner. I showed up to the show to find the place packed with people buying trees and awesome displays. After going through all the trees for sale I found two that I really liked. I got the Chinese elm and a bougainvillea. I am attaching pictures....
So I have a couple questions as a noob. First the Chinese elm. What should I do at this point? I was told that I should trim back the branches to about 2-4 leaves on the new growth. I am kinda confused on what to cut and what to let grow out. There seems to be a lot of dead branches just chillen off of main branches....should I get rid of those? And should I be fertilizing and how? I will try to get some better pics tomorrow. I am open to all suggestions and I value all opinions and advice!
Second the bougainvillea. I really liked the shape of this one...it was just so different from everything else. I have read how to water this guy so I think I'm pretty good with that. The main question I have with this one is fertilizer. Basically when and how......?
I was told at the show by the members there that both these do not to be reported for about 2 years....your thoughts? Thanks for your time and advice. I will post progress pics and what not.
So I have a couple questions as a noob. First the Chinese elm. What should I do at this point? I was told that I should trim back the branches to about 2-4 leaves on the new growth. I am kinda confused on what to cut and what to let grow out. There seems to be a lot of dead branches just chillen off of main branches....should I get rid of those? And should I be fertilizing and how? I will try to get some better pics tomorrow. I am open to all suggestions and I value all opinions and advice!
Second the bougainvillea. I really liked the shape of this one...it was just so different from everything else. I have read how to water this guy so I think I'm pretty good with that. The main question I have with this one is fertilizer. Basically when and how......?
I was told at the show by the members there that both these do not to be reported for about 2 years....your thoughts? Thanks for your time and advice. I will post progress pics and what not.