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Help on reporting bonsai trees! 7 years 2 months ago #28857

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Hi.
I live in western NY and I'm fairly new to bonsai. I know a little bit about the basics but I'm eager to learn more. I recently bought a Chinese Elm and a mugo pine from online nursery. They came in what looks like regular potting soil. The soil seems to stay wet for a week or two. It's been about a month of this, it's winter and I'm afraid of root rot. I have stuff to make my own soil mix such as akadama, pumice, and lava rock. Would it be okay to repot now? Also, is there anything else I should add to my mix such as a little potting soil or bark? Any help would be appreciated thank you.
Robert

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Help on reporting bonsai trees! 7 years 2 months ago #28863

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- the mugo pine is OUTSIDE right? It CANNOT be repotted now. I regularly kill pines, so I am not going to advice you on repotting this plant. But it should be done when the plant is active.
- The Chinese elm should be dormant as well. I would wait with repotting till early spring, when new growth occurs.

How do you water? If it is in regular potting soil, you have to be carefull watering.

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Help on reporting bonsai trees! 7 years 2 months ago #28877

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Yes, both of them are outside. I pour from the top of the tree. I'm guessing I've just been pouring to much water. Thanks for the help

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