Several years ago, I published a series on how to repot bonsai. For those who missed it the first time, here is an edited version of the series in a single post. Enjoy! How to Remove a Bonsai Tree from the Pot Before a bonsai can be moved into a …
Repotting
Pot selection – exposed root black pine
One of my favorite activities relating to bonsai display is pot selection. I'll be showing a young black pine at tomorrow's Bay Island Bonsai exhibit and the pot used for the past year isn't exactly show quality. 13 year-old black pine in …
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Repotting black pine in nursery soil
Sometimes during repotting, I feel like I've passed a point of no return. The feeling struck when I was working on a black pine this past winter. After combing out the roots - there's no going back The pine - see Friday's "Cleaning up a black …
Time for a smaller pot
First develop the trunk, then work on the branches. That's how I think about bonsai development. If the trunk has yet to reach its final size, I use large pots and encourage vigorous growth. When I'm happy with the trunk, I move trees to smaller pots …
Repotting red pine seedlings
I started repotting this year's crop of seedlings by stepping up a number of 1 year-old red pine seedlings. Red pine seedlings Instead of making seedling-cuttings, I'm letting my seedlings grow this year as I'm aiming to produce larger specimens. …
