Quick question on wiring/potting a conifer

MINATOR

I have two Garden centre stock plants both been coniferous (Juniper + Cypress)
As it's in the summer/autum months ill have to wait untill winter to start some basic branch wiring, but would this be the time now to pot these tree's? or shall I keep them in their pots untill future?

The stress of repotting and root cuttings, as well as branch wiring might be abit too much, so am I right to just start wiring in Winter and wait untill a further date untill transfering them into new pots?

Thanks for any advice.
-Matt

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Will_Heath

You are correct. The "rush to pot" may be one of the leading causes of loss, next to watering that is.


Will

MINATOR

Ok great i'll leave them in their pots, Thanks for the advice.

Also, alittle off topic, but i've got moss growing 2 or 3 inches up the base of the trunk, would it be a good idea to get rid of this now to allow me to see the lower trunk root formation, or shall I leave this untill the time of repotting which then would allow me to 'work with the roots' more, as such?

Will_Heath

I personally always remove any moss that is growing on the trunk. I use a toothbrush and gently "scrub" the moss off.

Will

MINATOR

Thank's very much, i'll do that

bonsaikc

If the bark is older and rough, a pair of tweezers is the best way to get it out of the crevices without damaging the bark.

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Will_Heath

Chris is absolutely correct on this point.


WIll

Joanie

Moss might also mean that they are staying too damp. Check your drainage. Make sure that the water drains well. Don't water them until the top of the soil is dry, and if you stick your finger in up to your first knuckle, you still feel slight dampness. (For a better and more precise way of deciding when to water, search and read on this forum some of the threads about watering. The chopstick method works well) Join a local bonsai club, or ask someone locally about what to do during extended periods of rainfall, if anything.

Aaron K may have some ideas, and he is very helpful, you might want to pm him.

Joanie

rowan57

Matt, you are very lucky, you have great resources very nearby:

North of England Bonsai Association
Louis Hawksby
01904 765127
waysidebonsai[AT]aol[DOT]com
Replace [AT] with @ and [DOT] with .


Regards
Rowan

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