Apex37
Chumono
So I’m getting prepared early planning out my spring repots, soil, supplies I need to buy, etc. It got me thinking more about trees that respond well to pruning/styling and repotting the same time. This works better for some species than others, but I’d love to hear peoples experiences with doing this. Obviously this rule applies only to trees that are very healthy.
For example, in my experience, most tropicals handle this very well. Boxwoods, crepe myrtles, bald cypress all tend to handle this well. I know trident and some Japanese maples can handle this if very healthy.
I have a few trees I’m unsure on:
Hinoki Cypress
Hollies
Pyracantha
Hornbeams
Wisteria
Junipers
Elms (outside Chinese which are bulletproof)
I’ve never personally repotted and styled these at the same time, but if any of y’all have experience with doing that successfully, I’d love to hear about it.
Any other species you guys had success with repotting and styling at the same time?
I want to end this by emphasizing, I’m not looking to try and speed up anything in this hobby. Bonsai is a marathon, not a race. So ultimately, we want to do what’s best and healthiest for the tree so we can actually make long lasting and impressionable bonsai.
For example, in my experience, most tropicals handle this very well. Boxwoods, crepe myrtles, bald cypress all tend to handle this well. I know trident and some Japanese maples can handle this if very healthy.
I have a few trees I’m unsure on:
Hinoki Cypress
Hollies
Pyracantha
Hornbeams
Wisteria
Junipers
Elms (outside Chinese which are bulletproof)
I’ve never personally repotted and styled these at the same time, but if any of y’all have experience with doing that successfully, I’d love to hear about it.
Any other species you guys had success with repotting and styling at the same time?
I want to end this by emphasizing, I’m not looking to try and speed up anything in this hobby. Bonsai is a marathon, not a race. So ultimately, we want to do what’s best and healthiest for the tree so we can actually make long lasting and impressionable bonsai.
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