Newbie - Juniper questions
- JTwiggleTRON
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Locations: Vancouver Washington
Outdoor access: Large patio on the 3rd flood (west facing)
Current climate: Mild winter (lows mid 30's F, Highs 40-50 F) extremely rainy
Number of trees: 4 Junipers
My questions are regarding the amount of moister my area is currently getting and repotting / trimming / reshaping the store bought junipers.
I was hoping to start report / trimming and wiring today but after going through some guides I understand that I need to wait until spring to repot.
Thanks!
Outdoor access: Large patio on the 3rd flood (west facing)
Current climate: Mild winter (lows mid 30's F, Highs 40-50 F) extremely rainy
Number of trees: 4 Junipers
- A juniper I was gifted 1.5 yrs ago that I have ignorantly abused by keeping it indoors / repotting 3 times since getting it. It is some how still alive
- A bonsaiempire.com starter juniper received today
- & 4, two junipers I picked up at home depot this weekend
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My questions are regarding the amount of moister my area is currently getting and repotting / trimming / reshaping the store bought junipers.
- I currently have all of my tree in my little green house with the door flap open. Is this ok or should I just move them onto the patio exposed. My concern is over watering from the rain
- I know it's currently too early to repot but should I worry about the store bought tree's current soil mixture?
- Is there a specific time of the yr I should do the trimming / wiring?
- BONUS QUESTION: Should I wait a year before trimming my bonsaiempire.com bonsai? It seems pretty small.
I was hoping to start report / trimming and wiring today but after going through some guides I understand that I need to wait until spring to repot.
Thanks!
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- Tropfrog
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1:yes
2:no
3: in mild climates all of the winter until early spring is good. If the trees gets long time with hard frost better to wait until early spring.
4: I would.
2:no
3: in mild climates all of the winter until early spring is good. If the trees gets long time with hard frost better to wait until early spring.
4: I would.
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I would first try to keep your trees alive for a year. Seems strange but that is already hard enough for a lot of people. Meanwhile you can look at your trees from all sides, learn and study about how to wire/ repot,..
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There is nothing you need to do “now” 名媛直播 is a marathon, not a sprint
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Many of the things you ask are quite personal interpretations..
In fact, I would have all of them out in all weather. Junipers particularly love water on the foliage. The ones I am most worried about are the first two. The ones you bought in the store have a much larger foliage-to-pot ratio and I am not too concerned with overwatering there.
I would probably repot all of them come spring in a more grainy substrate. But that is personal too. It does reduce the risk of overwatering. Then leave them for the rest of the year to properly take root.
I think all of them are small. You can work on them but you will end up with very small bonsai. Those are harder to care for than larger specimens. Letting it grow for a year will make them a little larger, but not by a lot.
In fact, I would have all of them out in all weather. Junipers particularly love water on the foliage. The ones I am most worried about are the first two. The ones you bought in the store have a much larger foliage-to-pot ratio and I am not too concerned with overwatering there.
I would probably repot all of them come spring in a more grainy substrate. But that is personal too. It does reduce the risk of overwatering. Then leave them for the rest of the year to properly take root.
I think all of them are small. You can work on them but you will end up with very small bonsai. Those are harder to care for than larger specimens. Letting it grow for a year will make them a little larger, but not by a lot.
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