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| Author: | sphagnum force [ 08 Sep 2015, 11:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Common Juniper - from nursery pot to bonsai pot |
I'm looking at doing a small forest planting and the trees are currently in 3l plant pots. I'm wondering how hard you can safely hit the roots on these in one sitting and if springtime is the best time to transplant? I'm sure I read somewhere about repotting Juniper when it was warmer but can't remember where. |
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| Author: | Brendan [ 08 Sep 2015, 15:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common Juniper - from nursery pot to bonsai pot |
Per bonsai4me: "Repotting Repot in April, do not repot or root-prune too early in the year. Can also be very successfully repotted during the warmth and humidity of August, however avoid repotting during very hot days. Once established in a good quality soil, repot infrequently every 3-5 years. Never bare-root a Juniper or change more than a third of the soil (or at very most half) in any one repotting. An inorganic-clay based soil is essential for Junipers as they are prone to very poor-health in old, compacted, organic soils. Because Junipers cannot be bare-rooted or have more than one third of the soil mass changed in one year, it is essential that a soil with good particle structure is used. Avoid Akadama and similar low-fired clays that break down after one to two years." http://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Juniperus.html |
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| Author: | Nigel Croome [ 08 Sep 2015, 16:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common Juniper - from nursery pot to bonsai pot |
Hello there you multiple bonsai purchaser. You can do now mate if you want to while it's warm and humid and then just give them frost protection later. Take care see you soon. |
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| Author: | sphagnum force [ 08 Sep 2015, 16:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common Juniper - from nursery pot to bonsai pot |
Thanks Brendan, the default first port of call, not sure why I didn't check there. Hey Nigel, You can pop over and give me a hand if you're up for it, check out the "collection". |
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| Author: | Bill [ 09 Sep 2015, 16:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common Juniper - from nursery pot to bonsai pot |
yeah don't hit them hard, they can take 2 or 3 years to recover if you do |
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