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Hi everyone, last year, this Oak sapling appeared in my garden (probably as a result of the squirrels). I live in South Wales,UK. I'm not going to ask anything 'bonsai' as I know this will have to grow for many years first but I'm not sure If I should move it or not.??
It seems happy where it is but it's only about 8" from a (dodgy) wall and very close to a rose and a boxwood so I'm concerned that the roots will either will either damage things or get damaged!?
I'm also aware the tap root is getting bigger and that may be a problem in years to come. So, do you think I should just leave it where it is as it seems happy enough or move it to a pot?

If the pot is the best option, how big should it be and what type of soil should I use?

Regards

Wonker

Now is not the right time to move it, so it needs to sit where it is until next spring just before buds swell. But it can wait a few more years without problems.

When you do lift it, move it to the biggest possible pot or even better to a better place in your garden. As you said, it needs years before you can do any bonsaiish to it. Oaks are slow growers and the leafs do not reduce size much. To become a proportional tree it needs to grow at least 10cm wide trunk, preferably 20. In my conditions that is proboably 20-30 years. But UK may be faster.

Thanks for the response.?

I’ll wait until next spring or the one after before I do anything.?

If I move it to a big pot, what kind of soil composition would I need or does it not matter so much in these early years?

Cheers?

Wonker

In big pots you can use any organic garden soil. I prefere to add some coarse sand to increase drainage a little bit. But as said before, planted in the ground is better. Just find a place in your garden that have much sun and where you can keep it for the next 10 years or more.

Thanks mate,

In that case, I'd probably just use a combination of multi purpose compost and perlite as I've done with my Judas trees and my one remaining Japanese black pine.?

Should I address the tap root when I move it next year or is that too risky?

Cheers

I think it makes sense ro work on the root system everytime lifting an inground tree. How much to work on it and what roots to remove is a question about experience how trees reacts in ones own climate. But I have seen some really hard root work performed by uk growers.