I have an apple tree
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Hey guys,
I planted a small apple tree in a pot, it's only a few months old and about 15 cm in height. And I was wondering what would be the steps to turn it into a bonsai.
Thanks!
I planted a small apple tree in a pot, it's only a few months old and about 15 cm in height. And I was wondering what would be the steps to turn it into a bonsai.
Thanks!
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GREAT start!
Looks happy and healthy.
Note of warning.. This will be a VERY long road. Think decades, not months..
Step one:
Keep it happy and healthy.
Step two: Decide what you want your tree to look like in 20 years
Step three: start reading. Lots. A lot has been written down.
You need to create a good radial root system. "
You will need to create a good trunk.
By the time you are done, say, in a decade or so.. I am sure you will know how to create a good canopy.
I would advice to also get a somewhat more mature plant, while you wait for this one to put on some weight.
Looks happy and healthy.
Note of warning.. This will be a VERY long road. Think decades, not months..
Step one:
Keep it happy and healthy.
Step two: Decide what you want your tree to look like in 20 years
Step three: start reading. Lots. A lot has been written down.
You need to create a good radial root system. "
You will need to create a good trunk.
By the time you are done, say, in a decade or so.. I am sure you will know how to create a good canopy.
I would advice to also get a somewhat more mature plant, while you wait for this one to put on some weight.
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Thank you leatherback!
Time flies and I do not mind it taking a decade or two before having a showcase .
For the time being I 'll just leave it to grow and in November or so I'm thinking of cutting it back to around 25 cm or so. Or...at least, I think that would be a nice height for the tree.
Time flies and I do not mind it taking a decade or two before having a showcase .
For the time being I 'll just leave it to grow and in November or so I'm thinking of cutting it back to around 25 cm or so. Or...at least, I think that would be a nice height for the tree.
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Did you notice the links in the post? Cutting back is not always the first step.. 名媛直播 are, oddly enough, created from much bigger plants.
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I didn't see the links straight away as they are the same color as the rest of the text. Thanks!
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