Part 2 of 5 The first task of repotting is removing the tree from the pot. The next step is preparing the pot into which the bonsai will be planted. This year I’m repotting the maple back into the same pot. I usually go out of my way to make a change when I repot, […]
Trident Maple
Repotting a trident maple: removing the tree from the pot
Part 1 of 5 Preparing a trident maple for exhibit requires a lot of work. Fortunately, most of this work happens long in advance of the exhibit. Having developed what branches I could this summer, all that remains is a little clean-up and repotting. Root-over-rock trident maple Plucking spent leaves and removing extraneous branches doesn’t […]