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Seed sprouted, what needs to be done?

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Posted 5 years 9 months ago #42250
Hello, I planted a Chinese Blue Wisteria probably around 10 days ago and it has sprouted and is now starting to grow. Is there anything that I need to do to shape it or do I just let the seed develop leaves? I just took the attached image right before posting this.
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Posted 5 years 9 months ago #42260

eman777077 wrote: Hello, I planted a Chinese Blue Wisteria probably around 10 days ago and it has sprouted and is now starting to grow. Is there anything that I need to do to shape it or do I just let the seed develop leaves? I just took the attached image right before posting this.


Just let it grow.

Why is it in a bonsai pot??
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Posted 5 years 9 months ago #42261

eman777077 wrote: Hello, I planted a Chinese Blue Wisteria probably around 10 days ago and it has sprouted and is now starting to grow. Is there anything that I need to do to shape it or do I just let the seed develop leaves? I just took the attached image right before posting this.


Na, just plant it and care for it.
In 8-12 years you can expect the first flowers.

Wisteria loves water, so gives it lots to drink. Just ensure you do NOT keep it soaked over winter as they prefer to be on the dry side then.
To get it to grow large, plant it out in the garden.
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Posted 5 years 9 months ago #42290
Let it grow! It’ll take tine but you’ll soon be able to envision the beautiful bonsai it will become! With the proper care of course!
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Posted 5 years 9 months ago #42321
I put it into the pot the kit came with. I plan to move it into a bigger pot eventually.
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Posted 5 years 9 months ago #42336
For now a bigger pot is not needed, but keeping a damp soil is key. Then once you see it sprout and begin to develop you may want to put it in a training pot. Good luck!
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Posted 5 years 8 months ago #43121
Hey,

let me steal your topic. I also have one. its around 25days old, when its right time to start pruning (leaf and branch ) i dont want it grows to big

thanks for answer
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Posted 5 years 8 months ago #43123

marenoz wrote: Hey,

let me steal your topic. I also have one. its around 25days old, when its right time to start pruning (leaf and branch ) i dont want it grows to big

thanks for answer


Do you want to grow a bonsai or do you not want it to gow big? If you want to grow a bonsai: do not touch it and let it grow.
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Posted 5 years 8 months ago #43132

Auk wrote:

marenoz wrote: Hey,

let me steal your topic. I also have one. its around 25days old, when its right time to start pruning (leaf and branch ) i dont want it grows to big

thanks for answer




Do you want to grow a bonsai or do you not want it to gow big? If you want to grow a bonsai: do not touch it and let it grow.


thanks for your asnwer, yes i would like bonsai, but not "1m" tall. When will It old enough to start pruning?
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Posted 5 years 8 months ago #43133

marenoz wrote: thanks for your asnwer, yes i would like bonsai, but not "1m" tall. When will It old enough to start pruning?


Depending on your goal at least a couple of years before you can start pruning. You need to grow a decent trunk first.
Contrary to what many people seem to think, bonsai are NOT created by keeping seedlings small.

www.bonsaiempire.com/blog/bonsai-trunk-creation
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