SupathaiflY
Yamadori
Hi everyone,
Let me first introduce myself: Harald, 35 yo from Belgium. Totally new to bonsai.
I've been reading for a while now and searched the web for as much as possible info.
Besides that I planted some young trees in my garden. Two weeks ago I bought my first bonsai. I came up with a Ligustrum Quihoui. Can't find much info on the species but I guess I have to care for it like any other privet. It's not the most beautifull tree (got it at 25$, so what you want). The idea is to get to know the basics and practice on the tree. Who knows it will be a great tree one day after all and if not, well, the pot is surely worth the 25$.
The tree has been outside since I bought it. Besides watering it, nothing has been done. It produces good new growth.
I still have some questions concerning the tree:
1/ Should I repot the tree at this stage of just leave it as it is? When I do repot, do I use 1/3 akadama and 2/3 regular soil?
2/ I don't like the moss on top of the soil, can I just get rid of it?
3/ Should I prune it back or just leave it as it is? Should I get rid of branches that I not planning to use?
Then I have a general question concerning the watering.
Here in Belgium we get quiet some rain. As I want to keep my bonsai(s) outdoors I'm a little concerned about this. If we get like weeks of rain, should the tree be moved to a location where it doesn't get soaking wet? Or is moving it from one spot to another all the time not a good idea. The privet will probably do fine but I guess that's not the case with most of the other trees.
Thanks everyone!
Let me first introduce myself: Harald, 35 yo from Belgium. Totally new to bonsai.
I've been reading for a while now and searched the web for as much as possible info.
Besides that I planted some young trees in my garden. Two weeks ago I bought my first bonsai. I came up with a Ligustrum Quihoui. Can't find much info on the species but I guess I have to care for it like any other privet. It's not the most beautifull tree (got it at 25$, so what you want). The idea is to get to know the basics and practice on the tree. Who knows it will be a great tree one day after all and if not, well, the pot is surely worth the 25$.
The tree has been outside since I bought it. Besides watering it, nothing has been done. It produces good new growth.
I still have some questions concerning the tree:
1/ Should I repot the tree at this stage of just leave it as it is? When I do repot, do I use 1/3 akadama and 2/3 regular soil?
2/ I don't like the moss on top of the soil, can I just get rid of it?
3/ Should I prune it back or just leave it as it is? Should I get rid of branches that I not planning to use?
Then I have a general question concerning the watering.
Here in Belgium we get quiet some rain. As I want to keep my bonsai(s) outdoors I'm a little concerned about this. If we get like weeks of rain, should the tree be moved to a location where it doesn't get soaking wet? Or is moving it from one spot to another all the time not a good idea. The privet will probably do fine but I guess that's not the case with most of the other trees.
Thanks everyone!