I'm new to bonsai, and have a vine maple question

[tonemonkey]

This is a little vine maple that I have grown in a big pot from a seedling. I transplanted the seedling to potting soil in the pot two years ago. The tree is about two feet tall now.



How do I keep it this size?

Do I need to fertilize it, and how?

Will it get rootbound, and is that okay?

Thanks!

 

[bonsaiBlake]

Granular garden cote 6 by fertiloam works great on these guys. just sprinkle on the surface of the soil. I've got one that i''m growing but just watching it this year. The pot you have it in is plenty big for at least a couple of years. surprisingly these little guys tolerate. . . wait for it. . . .FULL SUN. without even blinking in fact they love it. They will start to grow smaller leaves and more compact foliage. Do some reading on caring for other maples the care is very similar to other varieties, the trident is a very close cousin and have similar feeding and watering requirements.

 

[tonemonkey]

Great thanks! How do I keep it from growing taller? We're eventually going to move and I don't want it getting so big that I can't move it.

 

[sorce]

When you get ready to move, I'd chop it around the carpet line.

Nice

Sorce