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Is this tree suitable for bonsai-forming?

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Posted 13 years 2 weeks ago #3023
What do you think, is this tree suitable for bonsai-forming? :huh:
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Posted 13 years 2 weeks ago #3034
Is that a Maple? Yes,it's suitable. It looks like this tree is already out of the ground. Is it a nursery tree ?I think it has great potential.
Do you know anything about that tree? We love details here. :)
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Posted 13 years 2 weeks ago #3037
Its an acer palmatum I think. A present, dont know from where :)
Yes, I know a little bit for this tree from here and other net-sites. Study, study...:)))
But what kind of soil is suitable...dont understand.
I like very much the gallery here....fabulous bonsai trees. Thats why Im asking is my tree suitable, because Its small one :)
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Posted 13 years 2 weeks ago #3038
When you re-pot this tree make sure you use well draining bonsai soil. you can order it online or go to a nursery.
Where you live? That has a lot to do with the re-pot and other things.
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Posted 13 years 2 weeks ago #3043
I mix my own soil - and I have had wonderful results. I will start thread on this...
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Posted 13 years 2 weeks ago #3044
There is a thread on mixing your own soil here already. Add to it...
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Posted 13 years 2 weeks ago #3053
If this acer is suitale for bonsai-forming I have to re-pot it, ok? What kind of soil I can do myself?
Or if it isnt suitable I must put it in the garden.
Because...in this blak bag...:)))
Im from Bulgaria, Eastern Europe :)
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Posted 13 years 2 weeks ago #3056
It's winter where you are correct?
You can put the whole thing(minus the black bag) in a bigger pot with well draining soil for a year or so without negative impact.
Just don't disturb the root ball. Transplanting in spring is recommended.
I'm a little confused about this tree. a few questions...
Where are you keeping this tree? They will last for a few seasons inside, but they need a dormant period to survive long term.
Why is this tree not dormant?
anyway, Here is a good link to Acer care. read it and have fun with it.


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Posted 13 years 2 weeks ago #3058
Thanks
Now is winter yes, but the temperatures are possitive. Im keeping it outside.
The picture is 10 or 15 days before.
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Posted 13 years 2 weeks ago #3060
If it has been outside since late summer you should be okay. Trees need to adjust slowly to their surroundings. for instance, If you have a tree that is deciduous(like this acer) it needs to be kept outside from late summer in order for it to acclimate itself to the changing seasons and prepare itself for dormancy. If you put it outside in winter after having it inside, it will freeze and die. The roots in autumn the tree stores sugar and protein that act as an anti freeze.
If the tree was stored inside where it was purchased from it should stay inside through winter. You can introduce it to the outside next spring...and there it should stay. If it was grown outside leave it outside.
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