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Hello!

New to this forum and also bonsai. I have grown the attached tree from seed... it's 16 months old, I'm just wondering what (if anything) I need to do right now - should I think about wiring for shape? Does it need any pruning? Shall I let it grow a bit more? Any advice gratefully received!

Many thanks,

Kevin

Hey and welcome. I like the natural mowement this tree has developed. If you want to wire for more mowement you can do it now, but you can also think about it for a few years, no hurry.

I would put it in a much bigger pot for faster development, but thats just me.

16 months old in May is quite odd, are you in southern hemisphere?

I hope the tree was just brought indoors for photos? Pines dies if grown indoors, they dont get their much needed winter dormancy.

Oh... no im in the uk, we do have a very protected south facing garden, bonnie has been outside most of the time but I did bring it in through the coldest months.. should I move her permanently outside?

I dont know the species yet. But my gut feeling is that it should be outdoors at all times in UK.

It's a Pinus sylvestris

Outdoors at all times without exceptions.

Well, maybe a hurricane and you dont have anywere to protect it other than indoors would be an exception

16 months allready without proper winter dormancy and there are 6 more months before next chanse. That sums up to 22 months. I am very curious to know how the tree can take that. Please report back in authum.