The best time to repot juniper bonsai: suitable months and methods for repotting

The right time to repot juniper bonsai

Juniper bonsai prefers a warm environment and is not cold-resistant. The best time to repot is in spring, when the temperature is stable at around 20 degrees. Juniper bonsai has the strongest vitality and a relatively high success rate.

Preparations for repotting juniper bonsai

Before repotting the juniper bonsai, you need to prepare suitable flower pots and soil. The replacement pot should be slightly larger than the previous one. When choosing the soil, you should choose soil with sufficient nutrients and good drainage. This way, it will not easily accumulate water, which is conducive to the growth of the juniper.

Methods and key points for repotting juniper bonsai

1. Repotting method: When repotting the juniper bonsai, you need to trim off the rotten and old roots, place them in a well-ventilated place to dry, and then plant them in the prepared potting soil in a semi-shaded and well-ventilated place. Under normal circumstances, it is repotted every 2-3 years.

2. Temperature: The maintenance temperature requirement of Juniper bonsai is not high. It can grow normally above 15 degrees. However, it is not resistant to low temperature weather. The temperature is lower in winter. Therefore, it should be moved indoors before winter to avoid wintering in the open.

3. Watering: Juniper bonsai needs to grow in moist soil. It can be watered thoroughly once after repotting, but because it is not resistant to waterlogging, make sure there is no water accumulation in the soil every time you water it. If the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, you also need to water the crown of the plant to keep it moist.

4. Fertilization: After repotting the juniper bonsai, no fertilizer is needed, but it consumes a lot of nutrients during the growth period. Apply thin fertilizer once half a month or a month. You can choose farmyard manure, fermented manure, or compound fertilizer with comprehensive nutrients.