Chinese Pepper Question

wolfgang270

Hello,

I have a fairly young but rather vigorously growing Chinese Pepper. My question is should I let it grow some more before training it etc. or is the shape pleasing enough to let it go.

Also, I am certain that it is not potted in the correct kind of soil. I am having trouble finding information on this Bonsai on line and am wondering what time of year to repot in correct Bonsai soil.

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Thanks,



Mark

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mike108

If the bonsai looks nice to you keep it that way. Theres no reason to own a bonsai that is appealing to some one else and not to you. And as for the soil that its in is it organic or gravily?

Mike

wolfgang270

I think the nursery I got it from planted it in regular potting soil. I have done my research on this and have a good Bonsai soil mix. So I want to get it in the right soil but don't want to harm it by repotting at the wrong time. However if you think that the potting soil will do more harm than the repot then I will repot in the correct medium.

Cheers,

Mark

Joanie

It is possible to repot trees in the fall, when they are coming out of their 'summer dormancy', especially if you don't trim the roots at all. Be careful, and use a pot that is shorter and wider than the one that it is in. Use the good soil, but don't trim the roots, and secure the tree into the pot with wire because it looks a little top-heavy. Wait until the hottest weather has passed, because trees don't grow much when the weather is very very hot. They have another growth spurt in the fall, before the cold sets in.

Joanie

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