Complete Noob Please Help

[bonsaiboy60077]

Repotted these two myself for the first time yesterday, one is a Chinese elm, and a brazilian raintree. hopefully I did not insult them too badly and they survive. Also my juniper after I did some clean up trimming, the juniper is usually outside.

 

[Carol 83]

Repotted these two myself for the first time yesterday, one is a Chinese elm, and a brazilian raintree. hopefully I did not insult them too badly and they survive.

I always wait until summer when they are outside and growing well to repot BRT's. Hopefully, it won't sulk too much.

 

[bonsaiboy60077]

I have one more Brazilian to repot…

 

[Carol 83]

I have one more Brazilian to repot…

What did the members of your bonsai club say about doing it now?

 

[bonsaiboy60077]

The one guy was saying tropical trees can kinda be repotted anytime, he thinks early spring the best

 

[Carol 83]

The one guy was saying tropical trees can kinda be repotted anytime, he thinks early spring the best

Everyone has their opinions and know what works best for them. I've always had success repotting them in the summer, so that's what I'll do. Good aftercare is more important than the specific time you repot.

 

[bonsaiboy60077]

Maybe I’ll wait with the second one for another month or so and see what works better

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Waiting is often a good idea, especially in one’s first years as a bonsai hobbyist.

I‘ve made many mistakes in my first years by rushing into things when the trees aren’t ready and I haven’t done my due diligence on the research side.

best
DSD sends