Got a juniper from nursery and repoted but I think I got to take back out

[Angelique14]

Bought a baby juniper and repoted it with bonsai soil it's just not settling idk know any input will help Mabey root ball needs trim but I'm new with it and I know its a stress to keep removing but it's like air pockets

 

[october]

Sounds like you did not tie the tree into the pot. The proper way to repot a tree is to first cover the drainage holes with mesh or plastic screen of some kind. The mesh should be secured onto the holes with small pieces of wire. Then, you run 2 long wires up through the holes. Pour a little bit of bonsi soil in the bottom of the pot. Nestle the tree's root ball into the soil. Then take the wires that are running up through the drainage holes and twist the ends of the wires together until they tighten. Then pour fresh soil all around the root ball. Lastly, go all around the root ball sticking a chopstick down into the soil. This removes the air pockets.

Rob

 

[Angelique14]

Sounds like you did not tie the tree into the pot. The proper way to repot a tree is to first cover the drainage holes with mesh or plastic screen of some kind. The mesh should be secured onto the holes with small pieces of wire. Then, you run 2 long wires up through the holes. Pour a little bit of bonsi soil in the bottom of the pot. Nestle the tree's root ball into the soil. Then take the wires that are running up through the drainage holes and twist the ends of the wires together until they tighten. Then pour fresh soil all around the root ball. Lastly, go all around the root ball sticking a chopstick down into the soil. This removes the air pockets.

Rob

Thanks rob so much I did everything thàt you said but run the wire up and tighten around by root ball I will do that

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Here is a good example:
http://bonsaitonight.com/2010/01/19/repotting-a-japanese-black-pine/

 

[Angelique14]

Here is a good example:
http://bonsaitonight.com/2010/01/19/repotting-a-japanese-black-pine/

Thanks for that I just read it and now gonna save it and now I will start let you know how it goes

 

[Adair M]

Wiring a tree into the pot is very important. If the tree wiggles at all, the fine hair roots won't grow, and/or they get damaged when the wind blows.

On smaller trees, I often test to make sure it's wired in solidly by picking the tree up, and the pot should stay latched on!

 

[Angelique14]

Wiring a tree into the pot is very important. If the tree wiggles at all, the fine hair roots won't grow, and/or they get damaged when the wind blows.

On smaller trees, I often test to make sure it's wired in solidly by picking the tree up, and the pot should stay latched on!

Thanks Adair I'm working on it now

 

[Paradox]

I got reminded of this the hard way recently. Repotted a large holly and I was getting tired so decided to move it to a spot I could sit and prune the top and figured Id wire it to the pot there (pot has holes in the side I use for this). Well it was too top heavy and fell out of the pot when I tried to move it. Had to start all over with putting it in the pot.

 

[Angelique14]

I got reminded of this the hard way recently. Repotted a large holly and I was getting tired so decided to move it to a spot I could sit and prune the top and figured Id wire it to the pot there (pot has holes in the side I use for this). Well it was too top heavy and fell out of the pot when I tried to move it. Had to start all over with putting it in the pot.

See that happened I repoted and then when to prune and it wa moving so now I got in solid thank god and now it's sitting nicely I'll neger forget to do that

 

[october]

See that happened I repoted and then when to prune and it wa moving so now I got in solid thank god and now it's sitting nicely I'll neger forget to do that

Always do your pruning and wiring work before the repot. After a tree is repotted, it should be left alone. Working on a tree after repotting moves the tree a bit and can damage fine roots.

Rob

 

[M. Frary]

Just had 2 get blown off the bench yesterday. If they hadn't been wired in the trees would have been out of the pots for sure. With all their root all hanging out for the world to see.

 

[Lazylightningny]

I've seen where some people bungee cord their trees to the bench.

 

[M. Frary]

Good idea.

 

[Angelique14]

Always do your pruning and wiring work before the repot. After a tree is repotted, it should be left alone. Working on a tree after repotting moves the tree a bit and can damage fine roots.

Rob

Thanks rob for the tip I appreciate it

 

[Adair M]

I have a cascade JBP that hangs well below the pot, and even below the table top. I have wired it onto a concrete block standing on end.

 

[stosh]

I forgot to tie down my juniper and the wind blew it under my arborvitae. Lucky I found it, put it back in the pot and tied it down.