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Hi im new to bonsai and looking for some advice on developing my juniper 'blue alps'
I purchased the young tree from a local shop and thinned it out to try and see what potential was hiding underneath ... im alittle lost trying to picture what i want my tree to look like but im in no rush as theres hopefully many years of development to come. The plan for now is to just let the tree grow in a pot to get gerth on the trunk ... what im unsure about is root pruning do i just leave the roots unchecked for a couple of years as i let the tree grow or do i gradually reduce the root mass over time ?
Any advice would be much appreciated

I think you got it right on letting this tree grow freely as it needs a thicker trunk. If you can plant it on the ground, that would be optimal. If you have to let it grow in a pot it is going to take more care and some more time. You do have to do some root work to grow it in a pot. However, you don't want to necessarily work on reduction of the root ball as you are not taking this t a bonsai pot any time soon. Check the roots and make sure they are not circling around the tree, if this happens the roots will "strangle" the tree as they don't fit in the pot. Everytime I get a plant from a nursery that is more than 3 years old, I get tangled roots... this is something you have to fix.

Take your tree out of the pot, untangle the roots, change the soil, and pot it back. Then let it grow and take care of it, and check the rootball every 2-3 years. The bigger the pot, the more room it will have to grow freely. The goal is to let the tree grow freely and wild. You will work on reducing the root mass and getting it ready for a pot once the tree is strong, big, and healthy.

You will basically style the tree in a future, then let it recover from the styling. That's when you start reducing the root ball. This is something you don;t have to worry about yet,.

No need to repot or root prune unless the tree is root bound in the pot. If the roots are filling the sides of the pot, then its root bound. Like the person stated above, you should root prune every 2-3 years on young trees. Comb them out and even them around. Dont be afraid to cut a lot of roots, just leave a couple of inches around. This will help for future nabari. Root pruning is essential for tree health, but it will weaken the tree for a short time, so after root pruning, leave the tree in the shade for 2-3 weeks and water plenty without fertilizer. good luck.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated . I have had a quick look at the roots , they are filling the pot but i guess ill wait until the next appropriate time to prune and re pot . One more season wont hurt i guess. Unfortunatly putting the tree in the ground is not an option, abit of extra time to learn and understand my tree is no bad thing i guess