MrBeto
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I just noticed that my juniper pot it's missing a drain hole. Should I leave like this, drill a hole or replace the pot ?
Thanks for reply. Should I take the juniper out to drill it ?I would drill or replace the pot. You need a drain hole
I'm not home right now, but I will as soon as I come back. If you don't mind, I'd like to hear your opinion about trimming some growth at the trunk. I want to start shaping it, but I don't know if it's safe at this time of the year, or let it go through the winter.I would remove the tree from the pot and drill holes just for safety measures. I'm sure someone will chime in and give their input. Do you have any photos of the pot?
My wife just gave it to me as a present. I live in Channelview Tx. I can't tell if it's just repotted.I'm sure you'll be safe trimming during this time of the year but dont take off too much. But I wouldn't do anything to it if you just repotted it. Also you should add your location to your profile, it helps other members with questions like this.
Wifey got it from Sam's Club, if this tell you something about it. If I really can make this work, I'm planning to buy different bonsai trees, according with my usda zone. I'll post pics whenever I get home.If it's in a pot without holes then it was recently potted and sold by a vendor that knows nothing about bonsai or is in it only for the money. Unfortunately, this happens often. Some photos will help with the direction you should travel.
Thank you very much for your advice, sir.I would just slip pot it into a pot with holes and not touch it til mid summer. Just water it, feed it once spring rolls around, and keep it alive. And I'd only cut runner shoots while they are extending. But first and foremost get some drainage holes and make sure it comes out of dormacy healthy
oh no.Wifey got it from Sam's Club.
No sir. It's outside, under my porch. If is necessary, I have a shed where I keep my lawn tools, just in case it freezes.oh no.
Is it still inside?
No sir. It's outside, under my porch. If is necessary, I have a shed where I keep my lawn tools, just in case it freezes.
Thank you very much sir, for your kindness. I'm willing to do what it takes to learn the craft of growing bonsai.Either drill some holes, or slip it into a new pot Tomorrow, and keep your fingers crossed for spring time. A lot of these junipers that you can get inside of box stores have a high chance of being dead by the time you get your hands on them. Not always the case but it does happen. Since a juniper can stay green well after its dies. How ever they are pretty easy to come by during the growing season, you can almost always find procumbens junipers in the garden center. , Granted it's a landscape bush, but that gives you the chance to prune and shape it how you see fit. It's a super fun Hobby once you work out some kinks, and myths. There's tons of valuable info around this place. Welcome
Hello Mr. Scott. I appreciate your invitation to attend the study group. Bonsai trees are so unique and amazing. I bet it takes many years to learn and perfect the techniques of growing bonsai, but I'm ready. I'm looking forward to meet you and thank you personally. This is my little tree in question.Hello MrBeto. You don't need winter protection in Channelview. And don't trim anything yet. I'd suggest slip potting it into a bonsai pot with drainage holes. Then just keep it watered and bring it to the next HBS meeting or Saturday study group - we'd be happy to teach you how to take care of it.
Here's the Facebook page.
https://m.facebook.com/Houston-Bonsai-Society-192942147403083/?ref=bookmarks
And the web site.
http://houstonbonsaisociety.com/
Scott