Repotting Bonsai In Summer
After an extended period which varies according to several factors the plant will begin to suffer.
Repotting bonsai in summer. This tree needs to be repotted as the roots circle around the root mass. How to repot a bonsai tree and the reasons for doing so step 1. Ficus bonsai repotting and displayed differently in this video we have repotted a ficus locaboa and displayed it beautiful in a cage. Once your pot has been selected it is ready to make the move to its new home.
I stay in touch i bonsai hunter channel link https. As temperatures slowly rise in early spring the roots of a bonsai slowly become active. When the roots are still contained in soil wait another year before checking again. Preparing the new pot.
A bonsai needs to be repotted when the roots circle around the root system. Put simply because bonsai grow in a small volume of soil the tree will in time fill it s pot with roots. This is the case for most young bonsai. Factors such as species and pot size will affect how often you want to repot your bonsai there are some bonsai trees which will require repotting every year or at least every two years.
Some more mature trees might only need repotting every 3 to 5 years. In order to maintain the tree in a healthy condition re potting will be required this may or may not involve root pruning. Do not repot on a routine instead check on your trees every early spring by carefully removing the tree from its pot.