Tips growing Dwarf redwoods

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

Hi so I recently got a couple dwarf redwoods a little while back an they are healthy. Now I didn't buy these expecting to make them bonsai right away they need time to grow. An this is where my questions is comes in. What is a good way to encourage growth , good taper , and nice root flare. This will be my first long term project in bonsai. I live in Massachusetts an we have rather harsh winter. I know this plant is cold hardy if im correct an I heard planting the tree in the ground is a good way to do this unfortunately I will be moveing soon so I will not be able to do this. So any tips to make this a successful bonsai Is greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks Brandon ☺

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (8)

User
11 years ago
In the ground is the best way to get a fat trunk, a healthy tree and fast development. If you want to post a pic or two (side-on) it would be easier to comment on root flare.
deepbonsai
Original Author
11 years ago
Sorry I just update the post but I forgot to mention that I will be moving so I won't be able to plant it in the ground an I will get the pics posted tomorrow. Thanks moochinka
Related Professionals
Orangeburg Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Sioux City Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Leominster Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Worcester Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Grand Junction Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Greenville Landscape Contractors · Waterloo Landscape Contractors · Akron Landscape Contractors · Santa Maria Landscape Contractors · Selma Custom Closet Designers · Dayton Custom Closet Designers · Williamsburg Custom Closet Designers · Grand Rapids Custom Closet Designers · Oneonta Custom Closet Designers · San Diego Custom Closet Designers
User
11 years ago
Oops - you did mention it but it didn't register very well! Sorry about that. What you need is a bonsai training (or grow) box, etc... and I think if you Google (Images) of those words you should see what it is and how to make one, likely with various comments about them. I think it would be the smartest thing to use at least til next year.
deepbonsai
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
That's fine. Now with a grow box what kind of soil do you use a bonsai soil with high drainage or a different kind . an here are the pics.
deepbonsai
Original Author
11 years ago
User
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Those are actually fairly large trees, even if designated as 'dwarf', and you'll need to make large (and therefore heavy) boxes to accommodate growing root balls unless, depending on when you move(?) you decide to move ('slip-pot') the root balls to simply larger pots (not more than 1+" larger all around) in one piece (filling in sides with a similar mix to what they're in now) until next season when you can then put them in the ground or bonsai pots after cutting them down in late fall. Redwoods do grow quickly! So it sort of depends on when you're moving, if once you're there you will have in-ground places to plant them - in early spring - or if not, then decisions need to be made re how large you want them to get before bonsai'ing them. If you go the box route, I'd add a good amount of bark mulch, moving to a real bonsai mix only when you begin to reduce pot size after chopping them down for training and bonsai pots. If you just slip-pot for the move (and over winter) I wouldn't bother to change things until spring.
deepbonsai
Original Author
11 years ago
OK thanks for the reply I'm aiming for a forest planting and I'm hoping to developed a thicker trunks . for now I will do the slip pot since moving and next spring move them to a grow pot when doing the slip pot your saying you don't cut Tue football at all just slip the plant into a bigger pot. Thank s again
User
11 years ago
Right... don't touch the rootball.