eplov90
Sapling
After looking at the bonsai world from afar for a while, last summer I finally started acquiring some trees to work on.
In September, I picked up this pre-bonsai Acer Palmatum:
I have mostly let it sit as-is until now but want to get started with the development of the tree as the buds are swelling. Right now it looks like this:
My current thinking is that I should first get in better bonsai soil and do some root work right now.
Afterwards, I should decide where/if to chop it -- I have no idea where to do that right now so input appreciated.
I should be fertilizing quite heavily througout the growing season.
Am I missing anything? Can I do both the root work and replanting and the chop right now? Or should I just do root work first and then chop it next fall/winter?
Thanks!
In September, I picked up this pre-bonsai Acer Palmatum:
I have mostly let it sit as-is until now but want to get started with the development of the tree as the buds are swelling. Right now it looks like this:
My current thinking is that I should first get in better bonsai soil and do some root work right now.
Afterwards, I should decide where/if to chop it -- I have no idea where to do that right now so input appreciated.
I should be fertilizing quite heavily througout the growing season.
Am I missing anything? Can I do both the root work and replanting and the chop right now? Or should I just do root work first and then chop it next fall/winter?
Thanks!