Small Pot?

holgerwa

Hello!
I got a "Mallsai", and would like to replace the "Mall" with a "Bon" by learning how to take care as good as possible of my tree.
It is a Chinese Juniper, and it came in a very nice looking pot that has on one side the tree/soil, and on the other side a setup with some stones, etc.
Unfortunately, the side where the tree lives is very small. Here are 2 pics:
[img:4275b9dccf]http://www.frogfrau.com/holger/smallpot.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.frogfrau.com/holger/smallpot-2.jpg[/img:4275b9dccf]
Does this look too small for this kind of tree? My guess would be that the roots are sticking out above the soil so much because there is no space left inside the pot anymore. Or does it look good, and I shouldn't worry about it?
Should I repot it? If yes, what would be the best time to do so?

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wirralbonsai

To Holger the same aplise to the pot it's winter most repoting is done in the spring. this tree could live in that pot for the next ten to twenty years if you learn to look after it. go out and get a couple of bonsai books fron the libary take the time of dormancy to read up on bonsai care them when spring come's spring into it.
Scott

holgerwa

Hello Scott,

thank you for your help. I'll definitely learn a lot in the future, there are just a couple of things that I don't want to mess up before I have the knowledge to do them right.
Holger