Juniper - soil change

[micaaronfl]

Hello all,

I purchased a few years ago a nice looking juniper bonsai from home depot. It has been thriving for the last few years. i need to prune it constantly in the summer. i also keep it outdoors with mulch to protect in winter.

Questions though do i ever need to do a soil change? I fertilize with bonsai fertilizer i brought at this bonsai store i went to. looks like miracle grow though lol

 

[Nybonsai12]

If you bought it t home depot you are going to want to get it into a good bonsai soil mix. Smething that drains well. I will let the more knowledgable people chime in, but depending on where you are, it is probably the right time of year to repot. I also believe you don't want to change all of the soil at once so as not to shock it, but I will again defer to the more experienced folks here.

 

[october]

How about a picture of the tree?

Rob

 

[berobinson82]

The fact that you kept it alive and growing indoors for over 2 years puts you in the 1 in about a 125 catagory. Good for you! ( Junipers just don't grow inside unless conditions are juuuuuuuust right)

I missed where he said he was doing this inside...

 

[Danilo]

The fact that you kept it alive and growing indoors for over 2 years puts you in the 1 in about a 125 catagory. Good for you! ( Junipers just don't grow inside unless conditions are juuuuuuuust right)

he states that he mulches it in the winter... doubt hes doing that indoors...

Sounds like an outdoor tree to me.

 

[daytona1911]

he states that he mulches it in the winter... doubt hes doing that indoors...

Sounds like an outdoor tree to me.

Actually, this was in a different post. how did it get here?

 

[jk_lewis]

Actually, this was in a different post. how did it get here?

Magic. Ain't it wunnerful?