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Hi Spencer and welcome to the forum,

The best thing you can do initially is read as much as you can on the forum and also to get a good book or two on the subject of bonsai. Understanding what a bonsai is, how you "construct" a bonsai, the time frames involved, how to maintain and care for them and how you style them. Looking for a local club will help you greatly also.

Your juniper should actually be kept outside 365 days a year, as they do not adapt well in an indoor environment. I don't know how cold it is where you are at the moment, and whether or not this tree has been kept outside or inside prior to purchase. If it has been kept inside, moving it outside into the cold might be too much of a shock, so waiting till its slightly milder outside may be safer.

I'd suggest you read up on the species of tree you have and how to care for them.

All the best,

Aaron

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9-Jan-2006	#7
Aaron_K bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2004 Country: England USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2-3 Posts: 1,477	Hi Spencer and welcome to the forum, The best thing you can do initially is read as much as you can on the forum and also to get a good book or two on the subject of bonsai. Understanding what a bonsai is, how you "construct" a bonsai, the time frames involved, how to maintain and care for them and how you style them. Looking for a local club will help you greatly also. Your juniper should actually be kept outside 365 days a year, as they do not adapt well in an indoor environment. I don't know how cold it is where you are at the moment, and whether or not this tree has been kept outside or inside prior to purchase. If it has been kept inside, moving it outside into the cold might be too much of a shock, so waiting till its slightly milder outside may be safer. I'd suggest you read up on the species of tree you have and how to care for them. All the best, Aaron __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Muriel Strode Vulpes pilum mutat, non mores! "A fox may change its skin but never its character"