Jcmmaple
Chumono
So this is the 3rd year I have had this nursery bought maple, and I love this little guy. This was my first “ bonsai” purchase, yes I’m still new at this and yes the graft is ugly. However this is my tree and it’s never intended to be a show tree for the reason it’s not bonsai standard, but I don’t care I love it. So my question is should I put it in a pond basket and let it continue to grow or start shaping it now? I assume the basket is for better feeder roots, will that also help the trunk girth too? And it is in regular potting soil but I intend on putting it in something better, but this exploded with growth this season. Thanks in advance and I love this forum, it has helped so much.