Silentrunning
Chumono
I have about 3 dozen Red Maples (Acer rubrum) that I removed from my garden last year and just stuck in some old potting soil. They all lived and are thriving. I want to concentrate mainly on trunk building these for future use way down the road. I also want to keep them less than 3 feet tall for portability. I have a few questions and would appreciate any extra advice you have.
1. I am leaving the majority in pots. Should I use the native clay soil that they sprouted in or should I plant them in potting soil or bonsai soil?
2. Should I put them in full sun or partial sun?
3. Should I keep the tree trimmed by multiple prunings during the growing season or should I just chop it once a year for height?
At my age I probably won’t live long enough to see these trees to bonsai maturity but I would like to give them a good start for the future.
1. I am leaving the majority in pots. Should I use the native clay soil that they sprouted in or should I plant them in potting soil or bonsai soil?
2. Should I put them in full sun or partial sun?
3. Should I keep the tree trimmed by multiple prunings during the growing season or should I just chop it once a year for height?
At my age I probably won’t live long enough to see these trees to bonsai maturity but I would like to give them a good start for the future.