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Posted 5 years 11 months ago #50209
How much distance should I put between my bonsai when planting outdoors? I have a relatively small area, but I would rather plant less plants than have them too close and their roots get tangled, assuming that would be possibly bad for all plants involved. These plants will all be small, no more than 5-7 years old.
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Posted 5 years 11 months ago #50220
If they are seven year old they will not be bonsai yet, but... well, no idea, really. Depends on the species, size, roots, where you're planting them...
I'd say you'd need to plant them so far apart that there's room for roots to develop without them getting entangled with the roots of their neighbours too much.
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Posted 5 years 11 months ago #50225
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Posted 5 years 11 months ago #50226

ajburns1 wrote: Thank you for your... response..


You're... welcome? Not sure how I can give a better response without... information...
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Posted 5 years 11 months ago #50227
It's very possible. 'Generally, for a plant 5-7 years old their roots will extend XXX inches, you will want to leave about XXX feet between them as to not tangle their roots and cause problems in the future'. See what I did? You're a terrible representative of the bonsai community, nothing but arrogant remarks.
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Posted 5 years 11 months ago #50229

ajburns1 wrote: It's very possible. 'Generally, for a plant 5-7 years old their roots will extend XXX inches, you will want to leave about XXX feet between them as to not tangle their roots and cause problems in the future'. See what I did? You're a terrible representative of the bonsai community, nothing but arrogant remarks.


An ulmus parfifia Hokkaido will extend half an inch. A chestnut will extend 20 inch. Got it now?

No worries, I have developed a thick skin here. I know who is asking.
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Posted 5 years 11 months ago #50230
Developed thick skin on a bonsai forum... I'm impressed. Yes I got it now Grand Master, thank you for being so inviting to those who are new here.
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Posted 5 years 11 months ago #50231
You are still not giving any information I can work with...
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Posted 5 years 11 months ago #50233
They will most likely be 2 Ficus, around 7 years old, and a Barbados Cherry between them, 5-7 years old. They will be getting direct sunlight most of the day, with some evening shade.
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Posted 5 years 11 months ago #50239
You can put your bonsai pots right next to eachother. HOwever, it would be best to leave some 10cm of space between crowns to keep some airflow allowing foliage to dry faster.

I am not sure how roots were to entangle. 名媛直播 sit in pots (pretty much the definition of bonsai)
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