Bonsai Leaning

erinholmquist · Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:02 pm

My bonsai tree is leaning to one side. Its not growing to one side. I can push it and it moves. I assume I need to be worried but I don't know what to do. Since it is nearly winter, I do not want to repot. Is that a root problem? Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

rainbowgardener · Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:18 am

No, probably just not enough soil to hold it solid. Bonsais are often wired in to their pots to prevent that. YouTube has some videos on how to wire a bonsai pot. Also: https://bonsaitonight.com/2013/10/22/wir ... o-the-pot/

imafan26 · Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:13 am

If it is time to re-pot it would be a good idea to wire it to the pot. If the tree is moved a lot then the roots will keep breaking off. If it was recently potted, it should settle out and when the roots do grow it will become more stable provided it isn't moved around much until then.