Repotting

This small Red Maple was trained from a small seedling collected in the forest. It will become a beautiful little bunjin. ...

I created those two Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) group plantings two years ago from seeds. Early May, I repot them in training pots and reposition some trunks. ...

I started those Ginkgo biloba seedlings about 4 years ago. After only two years the pot is root-bound and I had to repot. ...

This Crabapple was created from a small cutting a few years ago. After two years in its training pot it really needed a repot because of draining issues. I decided to offer this tree its very first bonsai pot. ...

I styled and repotted this prunus. The previous owner did not remember if it was an almond tree or a Japanese apricot. We will have to wait for its blooms to know. I repotted the tree in the same pot since water was not draining well anymore even if the container size is appropriate. ...

Even though I repotted this American Beech only one year ago, I opted for a repot again this spring because of the following reasons. ...

This is the first time that I venture into the colanders experiment as a container. They should stimulate growth while preventing roots from spiraling around the pot. Let’s meet in two years to evaluate the results! ...

This Eastern Hemlock was collected in a forest and planted in a wooden box filled with perlite, without disturbing the roots. After three years the perlite has become a compact soil with poor drainage. It was time to reduce the rootball and transition into a training pot that is easier to handle. ...

This American Beech filled its pot after two growing seasons. The repot is an opportunity to correct the planting angle and improve the nebari by removing roots growing under the trunk. ...

This small Trident maple is about 12 years old. ...