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My sapling's roots are growing out the drainage holes
Hello, I am new to bonsai. I have been taking care of a magnolia sapling (gathered from a neighbor's yard with permission) for about 4 weeks now. It is planted in a "self-watering" container, and I water it through the hole at the bottom.
This tree has been growing very rapidly! I detached the reservoir to clean out bugs and buildup, and I noticed roots growing out the bottom of the pot
Does this put my tree in danger? Do I need a bigger pot ASAP? How risky would it be to repot it at this time of year, at this tree's age?
I am very new to bonsai, and any information you can give me will be very appreciated! if you need more details, please tell me and I will be happy to provide them. I am a little over my head here, and I'm uncertain about the next step in the process of growing a bonsai, but those questions can wait for another day. Thank you, and I'm looking forward to learning more about this art -
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Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to answer! This tree definitely still has a lot of growing ahead! It seems very healthy, and it's growing lots of new branches, which I hope will cause the trunk to thicken up some. I will look into root pruning. Should I change the soil as well? It was potted in a standard potting soil with a bit of mulch mixed in. I have read that bonsai need a different soil, but I'm unsure of how to properly replace the soil, or even if it is necessary for a young proto-bonsai.
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