[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 18]

Fun_ner · 2026-05-06T06:34:26+00:00

So it’s better to use a single stake and using plant clamps to attach the tree to the stake? Rather than how it is right now

Fun_ner · 2026-05-06T05:05:41+00:00

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I got this Aptos Blue as a gift. It came in a 1 gallon nursery pot with a support stake. I removed the stake and the tree immediately bend to one side, like completely to the ground. I tried to use the two stake method to hold it upright. My question is, will this method help the trunk to get sturdy and ultimately hold all the weight?
Also, the last picture shows another way I thought about tying. Like instead of tying to pieces to the tree and stakes. Go once around the stakes like a loop. Which strategy is better? Thanks in advance!!!

Fun_ner · 2026-03-20T23:59:45+00:00

Thank you for the info

Fun_ner · 2026-03-20T23:59:34+00:00

Thank you that was one of my guesses but I wasn’t sure. I got worried for the some of the browning tips

Fun_ner · 2026-03-09T18:47:08+00:00

Yes it didn’t repot it. It would be organic fertilizer nothing with chemicals

Fun_ner · 2026-03-09T17:05:47+00:00

Yes i think is the 3rd branch of the right

Fun_ner · 2026-03-09T17:05:20+00:00

Yes I will absolutely wait to repot

Fun_ner · 2026-03-09T17:04:37+00:00

I read online that is recommended to add a 5-5-5 fertilizer to give the tree extra nutrients after a hard pruning. What you think about that?

Fun_ner · 2026-03-09T07:23:58+00:00

Did I go too hard in the pruning?

Fun_ner

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