thelaughingfool
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Even though I am relatively new to bonsai, I managed to grow three Maple trees from seeds. Below are some pictures.
I am not sure what species these are exactly as I collected the seeds from local trees, but it is definitely some kind of Maple that is local to the Michigan area. That said, I need some answers to some questions.
First, winter is approaching Michigan, and I need to winterize my plants. Up to now, they have been entirely outdoor bonsai. But I doubt they could survive a snow storm, so I need to take them inside. When inside, do they need to be warm or cold? Will they still need lots of light? I ask because a local bonsai shop claims that Michigan doesn't get enough sun to grow bonsai from seed.
Second, when and how do I prune these trees? On the one hand, the one on the left is getting really out of control (I have no idea why that one grew so much fast that the others since they are all about two months old), but on the other hand, I don't want to damage the tree too much and kill it. My plan was to wait at least until next spring before I began pruning.
Any advice would be appreciated.
I am not sure what species these are exactly as I collected the seeds from local trees, but it is definitely some kind of Maple that is local to the Michigan area. That said, I need some answers to some questions.
First, winter is approaching Michigan, and I need to winterize my plants. Up to now, they have been entirely outdoor bonsai. But I doubt they could survive a snow storm, so I need to take them inside. When inside, do they need to be warm or cold? Will they still need lots of light? I ask because a local bonsai shop claims that Michigan doesn't get enough sun to grow bonsai from seed.
Second, when and how do I prune these trees? On the one hand, the one on the left is getting really out of control (I have no idea why that one grew so much fast that the others since they are all about two months old), but on the other hand, I don't want to damage the tree too much and kill it. My plan was to wait at least until next spring before I began pruning.
Any advice would be appreciated.