Repotting Juniper Bonsai
Bonsai trees like other plants grown in containers need to be regularly re potted.
Repotting juniper bonsai. Junipers of course are evergreens and don t lose their leaves like a deciduous tree but they go dormant just the same. Move the plant inside for the winter when. Many well suited juniper species in different sizes are offered in most nurseries. Put simply because bonsai grow in a small volume of soil the tree will in time fill it s pot with roots.
A bonsai needs to be repotted when the roots circle around the root system. Repot the juniper bonsai tree once every two years very old trees at longer intervals using a basic or somewhat more draining soil mixture. For more details on repotting your juniper bonsai tree view our video here. You can use a commercially prepared mix labeled for bonsai or you can make your own.
Do not repot on a routine instead check on your trees every early spring by carefully removing the tree from its pot. Acquisition of juniper bonsai. The conifer juniperus chinensis shimpaku as cascade bonsai on side of rock repotting your conifer bonsai if the season is appropriate start to repot your selected tree into a bonsai type soil mixture as soon as possible. You can often find good bonsai raw material there.
Mid february is a good general average for most bonsai trees. A suitable potting mix includes equal parts of humus or ground pine bark sand or perlite and clay. Place the juniper bonsai outdoors in a bright spot where it will get direct sunlight in the morning but filtered shade during the hottest part of the day. In order to maintain the tree in a healthy condition re potting will be required this may or may not involve root pruning.
Wiring is the most used technique for shaping a juniper as wire will permit you to bend branches and place them in desirable locations on the tree. During the winter your bonsai is dormant and the tree rests for the spring. Re potting keeps the tree healthy by replenishing the nutrients in the soil regulating root growth and keeping the soil from getting too compacted. When the roots are still contained in soil wait another year before checking again.
After an extended period which varies according to several factors the plant will begin to suffer. Don t prune the roots too aggressively. You can repot juniper any time during its growing season but withhold fertilizer for 30 to 60 days afterward. Late winter is the best time to re pot your bonsai tree.