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Empty the pot out and gently shake off the potting mix. The roots are way too long to make good bonsai<\/p>\n
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so cut them short.<\/p>\n
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before potting up into individual pots to grow on.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n seedlings can be pricked out into individual pots at any time after they have germinated. I have sometimes left seedlings in community pots for several years before separating them into individual pots but the sooner they have room, the quicker they will grow.<\/p>\n Acer pentaphylum<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Snake bark maple seedlings<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Spring is propagation time at Shibui Bonsai. I try to start plenty of new trees every year to allow for plenty of choice for you the customer. It can take quite a few years to achieve a good bonsai but … Continue reading <\/a>Note that the seedlings have been planted at a angle. Perfectly vertical trunks rarely make the best bonsai.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>