Iowa newbie
Mame
I have a couple of nursery stock finds that I am wondering if its too late to repot.
Purchased this boxwood microphylla from lowes at the start of the spring. It was a good 3ft tall ad a nice twisting trunk and some good flare.
I immediately began reducing it, I got a huge flush of growth, reduced it slightly again a few weeks back.
Its pushing another good flush of growth currently.
My question is, do I reduce it once again to use all those fresh backbuds to start taking over and wire it? Or repot this now? Is it too late in the season?
Did the same process with this Brown Yew, not as vigorous growth as the boxwood but curious if I should repot this as well?
I would but both into pond baskets with good bonsai soil and let them rest for a while if I do repot. I am planning on keeping both trees outdoors all winter, I live in Eastern Iowa, will mulch them in good and build some sort of windbreak. This is my first year in bonsai so I want to learn on all types of trees. I know these aren't the best starter stock but I see some potential, thanks in advance
Purchased this boxwood microphylla from lowes at the start of the spring. It was a good 3ft tall ad a nice twisting trunk and some good flare.
I immediately began reducing it, I got a huge flush of growth, reduced it slightly again a few weeks back.
Its pushing another good flush of growth currently.
My question is, do I reduce it once again to use all those fresh backbuds to start taking over and wire it? Or repot this now? Is it too late in the season?
Did the same process with this Brown Yew, not as vigorous growth as the boxwood but curious if I should repot this as well?
I would but both into pond baskets with good bonsai soil and let them rest for a while if I do repot. I am planning on keeping both trees outdoors all winter, I live in Eastern Iowa, will mulch them in good and build some sort of windbreak. This is my first year in bonsai so I want to learn on all types of trees. I know these aren't the best starter stock but I see some potential, thanks in advance