|
Thu, Mar 22, 07 at 21:31
| I recently received a beautiful juniper bonsai from my girlfriend as a gift. She was nice enough to repot in for me in Japanese style glazed pot that very much suits the tree. I have had the tree since before Christmas but I haven’t seen much root development; if you move the trunk a little, you can still see where the roots were contained in the old plastic pot. Is there anything I can do to promote root growth? The tree receives plenty of diffused light and I water it when it starts to get a little dry.
Thanks
|
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Hi, well for starters, 'diffused' light is not what it needs, but full sun is - OUTside. Junipers (no matter what the tag or clerk might have said) can't live indoors for very long and must be outdoors for life. You didn't say where you live, however, and it's important to know before you do anything right now as there are other factors that are very important. Don't water it again until you get back here (it's ok for a lot of the soil to dry out, much better than being too wet). |
|
| I live in Virginia, near Richmond. |
|
| Well it's definitely warm enough there so your tree can live outside for life, but for now, as it's been inside for a while, it might be best to keep it in until the last frost of the season has passed in your area, and then put it outside. It's important though that it be planted in the right mix because rain could easily do it in if not, and store-bought junipers are usually planted in cheap potting soil with little grit for drainage. What you need is some help to do that right, and learn a lot more about growing your tree (and future ones). Go to http://freeplone2.openia.com/abs/club-listings/state-listings/virginia for bonsai clubs nearby to join - it's the best way to learn, because people in your area who know the environment, local nurseries, and who can show you just how to do things are a great place to start. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Bonsai Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.