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Someone sold this to you as a bonsai???I just bought my first bonsai. This is a maple tree bonsai. I watched youtube videos and some suggested that I should transfer it to a bigger pot, but I am not sure if I should.
It’s a tree in a pot - seems like a good place to start to me!Someone sold this to you as a bonsai???
It’s a tree in a pot - seems like a good place to start to me!
I just hope they weren’t taken for a proverbial ride is all I’m saying. If they paid $100 for this would you still say that’s a good place to start? Everyone’s advice is to take this tree out of this pot and put it in the ground or something bigger.......... sort of redundant if you’re catching my drift here...... stay frostyIt’s a tree in a pot - seems like a good place to start to me!
My statement was simple, and it remains as such - A tree in a pot is a good place to start.I just hope they weren’t taken for a proverbial ride is all I’m saying. If they paid $100 for this would you still say that’s a good place to start? Everyone’s advice is to take this tree out of this pot and put it in the ground or something bigger.......... sort of redundant if you’re catching my drift here...... stay frosty
No no, I would never ever do that.. I’ll never be the snooty bonsai person, that’s not why I love trees and I love the carefree, enjoyable side of bonsai that adheres to carefree rules. I could’ve been more direct on what my intent with that comment was. I once posted a pic of a tree like this and asked what I should do, and the responses were less than favorable.My statement was simple, and it remains as such - A tree in a pot is a good place to start.
And I think we all agree that we never want to see a fellow enthusiast taken for the ride.
But, respectfully, the inquiry “Someone sold this to you as a bonsai?” felt akin to one belittling another’s starting point. It seems that I misinterpreted your intent. Please forgive that.
Thanks everyone! I will do my best to keep it healthy. I live in an apartment with no backyard or garden so i cant place it outdoors. I can only place it by the window to get sunlight. I hope thats okay.
Generally maples aren’t indoor plants but it may survive a while in the window but ultimately needs to find an outside home.Thanks everyone! I will do my best to keep it healthy. I live in an apartment with no backyard or garden so i cant place it outdoors. I can only place it by the window to get sunlight. I hope thats okay.
Indeed. I think we’ve all experienced less than helpful feedback in our beginning days - I know I did (and sometimes still). Some forget that they too had a starting point.No no, I would never ever do that.. I’ll never be the snooty bonsai person, that’s not why I love trees and I love the carefree, enjoyable side of bonsai that adheres to carefree rules. I could’ve been more direct on what my intent with that comment was. I once posted a pic of a tree like this and asked what I should do, and the responses were less than favorable.
We literally just said the same things, nearly word for word!!!!It’s likely and unfortunately not going to fair well indoors - this is a tree that needs seasons amongst other things. Perhaps look into a window planter? A quick google search leads to several varieties of (clip on?) window planters/shelves.
Also, since you’re limited to indoor growing, there are many species that do very well indoors. A decent Ficus microcarpa is easy to find, inexpensive and great for a first tree.
It’s likely and unfortunately not going to fair well indoors - this is a tree that needs seasons amongst other things. Perhaps look into a window planter? A quick google search leads to several varieties of (clip on?) window planters/shelves.
Also, since you’re limited to indoor growing, there are many species that do very well indoors. A decent Ficus microcarpa is easy to find, inexpensive and great for a first tree.
The tree looked like was already cut before and already has a wire wrapped in the trunk. Should i still do this or wait for now?Yeah wait til late winter when the leaves are gone and the new buds are start to swell.
You don't need a bigger pot, but it looks like it could do with a root prune.
Its not as hard as it sounds just chop about 1/3 of the root mass away and add some new soil.
Should be ok for another 2-3 years.
All i would do to that at the moment is chop about a 1/3 of the height away to stop the top from racing any more...but its not my project. Will be a nice bonsai soon
Yes it does it has one drainage hole, some roots are already sticking out of it though. I just checked.Dumb question - does that pot have a good drainage hole or two? That's the only thing that would make me start considering anything more than water and fertilizer for this season.. I kinda like it - a skinny maple has a certain Grace to it.
Good luck!
Brent