Bonsai forum

  • Page:
  • 1

TOPIC:

Pot/form suggestions 3 years 2 months ago #65884

  • frdagaa
  • frdagaa's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • New Member
  • New Member
  • Posts: 1
  • Thanks received: 0
I have a juniper bonsai that blew over and broke its pot so I had to do a quick, not-totally-considered quick re-pot. Tried to use a pot somewhat similar to the previous one, but it certainly isn't ideal. I think the tree needs to turn slightly in the pot, and I need a different color - I know unglazed is typical for conifers, but I might go for a glazed red-brown.I'm looking for input on pot size and shape mostly (and along with that, re-shaping tree form some might also ensue).Part of the issue is that the trunk has nice girth, but it's the mound leading to the trunk that is really wide. If I choose a pot thickness equal to the trunk (2") which is the standard suggestion, isn't it going to be too thin? The current pot is supposedly 3.5 in. Also, there is a semi-cascading element to the tree, though mostly it is an s-curve form. Should I use a deep pot and re-shape as a semi-cascading form?I assume that since I re-potted just today, I'm ok to re-pot again as long as it's done soon.

This message has attachments images.
Please log in or register to see it.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Pot/form suggestions 3 years 2 months ago #65900

  • Albas
  • Albas's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Platinum Member
  • Platinum Member
  • Posts: 721
  • Thanks received: 291
The shape of the pot looks propper to me, I just wouldn't go for a glazzed one, if so, I would choose black one, but that's up to taste... If you just repot it, I would let it be there...
Also, that's a beautiful tree you have, I wouldn't make any drastic intervention on it's design.

Here are some pictures of similar ones, you can see the pots are similar.



This message has attachments images.
Please log in or register to see it.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Pot/form suggestions 3 years 2 months ago #65946

  • Clicio
  • Clicio's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Platinum Member
  • Platinum Member
  • Posts: 3555
  • Thanks received: 1549
I would surely use an unglazed pot, rectangular with no lips, slab style.
But that's me, of course.

Something like the one below:

This message has an attachment image.
Please log in or register to see it.

The following user(s) said Thank You: Albas

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Pot/form suggestions 3 years 2 months ago #65958

  • persimmon
  • persimmon's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Premium Member
  • Premium Member
  • Posts: 121
  • Thanks received: 54
Yeah, something like Clicio suggests. Maybe not that dark? If with lips, should be simple and plain ;)
No glazing.
The following user(s) said Thank You: Clicio

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Page:
  • 1