Repotting season: notes from this spring
Seven trees, two bags of akadama and one very muddy weekend.
Spring is when the bonsai bench turns into a construction site. This year seven trees were due, a few of them overdue.
Who got repotted
| Tree | Last repot | Soil mix | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Arakawa | 2024 | akadama + pumice | Heavy root pruning |
| Juniper | 2023 | pumice + lava | Left most roots alone |
| Olive | 2025 | akadama + lava | Only a slip-pot |
| Carpinus | 2024 | akadama + pumice | Moved to a shallower pot |
Repot when the buds swell, not when the calendar says so.
Placeholder post — numbers and trees are illustrative.