I got bit by the bonsai bug a couple weeks ago. I live in Iowa but at the time happened to be on vacation in California, where I found a nearby bonsai nursery and picked up this Chinese elm that I thought had some really nice potential.
After getting it home, repotting it proved to be a challenge as it was extremely root-bound. However I think I managed OK. I pruned it back, did some style work, and wired a couple of the branches. Here it is after this evening's watering. I think it's looking really nice, it catches my eye whenever I'm walking past.
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It's been a week since the work, and as I'm leaving for a 2-week class soon I'm thinking of fertilizing tomorrow. Should I wait or not? Also, I have several fertilizers laying around (all balanced NPK) but none with specific bonsai instructions. I'm thinking of using a liquid one that I dilute in water. Would I follow the instructions for any potted plant?