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You have a couple years before this guy is ready for a bonsai pot, in my opinion.

I don't know enough about how you collected it to offer much advice. It looks as though you have that potted in regular potting soil which could cause a few problems in the future, myself I would have potted it in a well draining mix that could maintain it's integerity for a couple years while the tree developed some fiberous roots.

I also don't know enough about the exsisting root structure or lack thereof to make any suggestions about planting depth or angle or style.

If you only potted it last night you could change soil mix now and play with angles, casade, slanting, informal, etc until you have got it and then pot in a good mix, dont worry about a bonsai pot until you have the development you need.

Other than that, get it outside, work on branch development and feed it well in a couple of weeks.

27-Aug-2004	#4
Will_Heath BANNED Join Date: Apr-2004 Location: Clinton Township, MI Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 MI AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 4,227	You have a couple years before this guy is ready for a bonsai pot, in my opinion. I don't know enough about how you collected it to offer much advice. It looks as though you have that potted in regular potting soil which could cause a few problems in the future, myself I would have potted it in a well draining mix that could maintain it's integerity for a couple years while the tree developed some fiberous roots. I also don't know enough about the exsisting root structure or lack thereof to make any suggestions about planting depth or angle or style. If you only potted it last night you could change soil mix now and play with angles, casade, slanting, informal, etc until you have got it and then pot in a good mix, dont worry about a bonsai pot until you have the development you need. Other than that, get it outside, work on branch development and feed it well in a couple of weeks.