Hey everyone!
Not too long ago, I made the mistake of buying a small plant and saying something along the lines of "Just got my first bonsai", which turned out to be a little baby juniper plant that was sold as "bonsai". Thanks to this forum, I was immediately corrected and encouraged to do my research, and so I have. However, I can't seem to find an exact answer to a couple questions I have..
Although this little plant is just that.. a plant, I still want to keep it healthy and have a good bonsai after a couple decades. I plan on ordering actual bonsai from reputable sources here soon. But there is still more research to be done.
Anyway, so I mistakenly bought this little guy thinking I could keep it in my apartment. WRONG! I need to get it outside. BUT.. its down to 20F and only getting colder with lots of snow and ice. So question number 1.. do I keep it in front of the window until spring?
Also.. I was told I need to get it out from this "cheap fake Chinese pot" ASAP. And after doing some reading, it sounds like a baby plant like this will only stay a baby plant if it's kept in a small pot like this.
So should I repot sometime soon or just wait until spring? I'm actually buying a house sometime next summer so I'll be able to put it in the ground then if I need to.
Any advice helps!! I'd really like to get this little thing matured after some years. And I'll keep doing my research. I really want to keep pursuing bonsai.
Thanks everyone!