[IBC] How and went to I transplant my sprouted Bonsai seeds?
 

I prefer Whitney's seed starter soil.

Kitsune Miko

--- KC wrote:
I got some Dwarf Pomegranate seeds from eBay. I put
them in a plastic
bag with a moist paper towell, and one of the seeds
has sprouted.
When do I transfer it to soil(it's about 1/2 " long
right now), and
what kind of soil do I need? I currently have a bag
of miracle grow
potting soil I was planning to put it in.

-Thanks


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[IBC] How and went to I transplant my sprouted Bonsai seeds?
 

KC,

I would transplant them either as they sprout or all at once now that they
are starting to sprout. I would also mix some grit in with the Miracle Grow
soil so it drains a bit better and is easier to remove when you transplant
the seedlings in a couple of years (I generally use a fine 1 - 3 mm bonsai
soil which is real gritty). Getting the roots spread during the early
transplantings is the biggest advantage of starting bonsai from seed.

If you are adventurous and have plenty of seed, you might let the roots get
up to 20 mm long and then cut the tip before potting. This will either
force the seedling to put out several lateral roots (instead of the root
growing long) or kill it. This technique is often taken to the extreme with
Japanese Black Pine (P. thunbergiana) where the root is cut off and the cut
surface is treated with rooting hormone before replanting.

Marty

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