Iowa newbie
Mame
So i found what I think was a decent purchase of a juniper chinensis. It was $45, its got some really good bones to it IMO.

I feel like its got a lot of potential. Its in a 4 gallon nursery pot right now, not terribly pot bound.

I did a VERY light clean up on it, great wide root base below the soil.
My question is this, do I repot in the next couple of weeks. From what I have read, I should take it very easy on the root system, don't remove more that 1/3 of roots. Eastern Iowa weather still a bit chilly at night, she's out on the deck currently in good sun. Do I get it into a large grow box? 15x15x6ish in some good soil?

My main focus is keep it alive, it may be my best tree because I just started 6 months ago but Im gonna buy more trees soon. Acquired 3 junipers over the last weekend, shooting to get some deciduous soon too, but Im being very selective of what I would consider buying. Where is the best place to spend $75-100 worth of pre bonsai stock?
Thanks yall, this is a great community, I have a ton of fun reading old posts.

I feel like its got a lot of potential. Its in a 4 gallon nursery pot right now, not terribly pot bound.

I did a VERY light clean up on it, great wide root base below the soil.
My question is this, do I repot in the next couple of weeks. From what I have read, I should take it very easy on the root system, don't remove more that 1/3 of roots. Eastern Iowa weather still a bit chilly at night, she's out on the deck currently in good sun. Do I get it into a large grow box? 15x15x6ish in some good soil?

My main focus is keep it alive, it may be my best tree because I just started 6 months ago but Im gonna buy more trees soon. Acquired 3 junipers over the last weekend, shooting to get some deciduous soon too, but Im being very selective of what I would consider buying. Where is the best place to spend $75-100 worth of pre bonsai stock?
Thanks yall, this is a great community, I have a ton of fun reading old posts.