What should I do with branches that grow lower than the base of the pot? a) To prune them, b) To hold them up until part of the branch hardens, c) ..
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they can be cut off completely, trimmed or left alone. often in bonsai you want to expose the trunk to enhance the trees beauty and by doing that you want to have a decent trunk without any branching for the first few inches.
2262933
Your plant should be in a 'pot' - the pot sits in the planter. I love this planter!!!!
507119
I would go with "When the plants start hitting the dome" The Stornger they are,the better.Remenber to transfer the plants to bigger containers,or else they will become root bound and stunt the growth of the plant.Good luck!
122964
If your pot is bigger than the spread of the leaves, I would say yes. The spikes are supposed to be inserted into the ground/dirt at the drip line (edge) of the tree.
120222
Replace it when it starts to outgrow the pot. Check the roots. If they're all wrapped around the edges of the pot, it's time to move to a pot an inch wider.
254008
I am not an expert, but I purchased a book from amazon entitled "bonsai for beginners." It has been a great help. The book does depict various grooming and the need to upsize the pot after significant root growth. Get the book. It was a penny plus 3.99 shipping and handling.
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I have only had them a few months including the pot they are maybe 5.5 - 6 foot tall. There is information (youtube) that shows how to keep fruit & other trees the height most manageable for you. I have not pruned these any more yet; seems a good height and waiting for first fruits to be harvested (hoping next season) to see if it really needs to be shorter.A little research will show you that roots spread and tap root gets deeper when not planted in pot, the pot keeps is from spreading out its roots.
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It might depend on the size pot you have it in. There is, however, a lot of differing info on pot size. Some say that if you have it in a smaller pot and let the roots fill the pot, then move it to a larger pot, that the tree will develop better. Others suggest a larger pot from the beginning. For most plants the pot size affects the height of the plant.
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I didn't repot because instructions stated it should be planted in a smaller pot than tree. I didn't want to risk a bigger pot. Mine is still healthy and sprouting new leaves all the time.
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In my experience, it is best to leave the cuttings in the machine until secondary roots begin to appear. Secondary roots are small roots branching off from the larger roots (which are first to appear). This increases your chances for a successful transplant.
1278022
You can leave it in its pot. You may have to possibly repot in the future though.
1304537
The raised side should be up when put in the pot. The outside edge should point down.
2262932
There is a section in the middle that the plant sits on. You still have to have it on a pot.
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Definitely put it in another pot. You want to have about 5 extras inches of dirt around the roots so they have room to grow. Be cautious that you may be getting fruit flies. Mine produced a ton of lemons in the first year but I hated the fruit flies. They breed in the soil and are difficult to get rid of. When you see the first one, start taking action
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We sent this to our two yongest sons and they said all they had to do was pull the branches down into place. Hope that helps!
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You would have to take the plant down while away unless you want to hang the water source up there with it . You need to be just below the cap on the spike for your water source . Going lower will slow or stop the flow and going higher will speed it up .
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They were shipped to me as two separate trees. I got them late summer of 2012, so I cannot comment on how tall they get. I planed the two of them in the same pot and "twisted" the trunks around each other somewhat, then used nursery tape to hold them that way. My hope is that they will continue to grow together.Frankly, I have been disappointed with their progress. The leaves on one are doing ok, but the other one is looking weak. I will withhold final judgment until they have a full growing season in the new pot.