Baby Japanese Maple?
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I've been doing a lot of reading, and am excited to get started! I have two baby Japanese Maples that I found near its momma. I'd like to dig these up and pot them and start growing as Bonsai. I've read a lot about timing, but I'm not sure when I should dig up and pot? I live on the east coast, in Annapolis, MD. Any suggestions?
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Tim
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If it is already a few years old i think you are still going to have to wait about three years but that saves you two i guess, pics would be brilliant.
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As for what to get.. get yourself a 1-4 gallon potted juniperus or something. Think this size to start with:
www.bonsaiempire.com/forum/general/7166-...a-to-be-bonsai#13276
(That tree cost me 20 euros in sale, so roughly 30 U$D. It is really about the minimum trunksize you should be looking at (The smaller, the more dificult to care for, and hardeer to get a realistic image). Do NOT get a cedrus (Which is in the thread I linked). They are VERY funicky, and not good beginners trees.
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bob wrote: You could even get a chinese elm they are extremy resilient. Or if you a willing, maybe an azalea. Yesterday at homebase in the uk i saw azaleas for five pounds and they wee about shohin sive and had very good branches but only a few had decent trunk, but good starter trees anyway. What ever you get, good luck;)
I'm going to call you the 'topic bomber'
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