A picture of my new ficus baby is attached.
I started this cutting on April 4th, and it's already full of roots and putting out new leaves in four different places. It's about 6 inches tall and is pretty much twig diameter. Here are my questions:
Do I have to leave it this way for a year or so before even doing any bonsai training to it at all?
Can I start wire training it now?
Should I cut off the big leaves that came with the cutting to encourage smaller leaves?
Can this go straight into a bonsai training pot?
I've read alot online and through the forums. One thing I am still unsure about it repotting. I do understand that repotting every year or two years is necessary for trimming roots etc, but when it is done, does it always have to go into a new bigger pot, or can it be repotted with the newly cut roots into the same pot?
I only want this one to grow about a foot to a foot and a half. I would like the trunk to get about 2 inches thick. Should I put it in it's final pot now?
Another thing I am unclear about
: I've read that the proper order is to get the trunk right then work on the foliage; are you working on both thickening the trunk as you are wiring and training the branches?
As you can see, I'm still a little confused! I guess I need some books.
Any answers to my questions would be most excellent!
