I was recently deceived on an internet special which portrayed Red Maple seedlings about the size of your hand. I thought they would be great to start with and they were only $20 for 10. When I received them, they were about 18 inches tall with a 5 inch tap root. I potted them right away and kept them indoors for the harsh winter here in Buffalo, zone 5. The pots I used were deeper than the average bonsai pot, which I hope I can still get them into and is why I am seeking your assistance.
Would you guys suggest anything like trimming the tap root? I would like to get it down to about 3 inches so I could repot them into polyresin training pots. Should I do this at all and if so, when would be the best time?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Would you guys suggest anything like trimming the tap root? I would like to get it down to about 3 inches so I could repot them into polyresin training pots. Should I do this at all and if so, when would be the best time?
Your help is greatly appreciated.