3 Field Maples are Transplanted to Pond Baskets | Acer campestre | Bonsai

Title: 3 Field Maples are Transplanted to Pond Baskets | Acer campestre | Bonsai
Digging up 3 young Field Maples that I planted a year earlier was a bit of a workout! I was concerned about the roots getting out of hand whilst they were growing in the large container, so they had to come out and get transplanted into pond baskets.
I made sure that I had enough bonsai soil mix to hand and prepared the 3 pond baskets with wire in case I had to tie down the trees into the soil.
I have to say that at some points in the video I didn't choose the best position for the camera as when doing the root work on the trees. My arm often got in the way, plus I'm trying to figure out how to improve the audio which can be annoying to viewers.
Acer campestre, commonly called Field maples, are native trees in the UK and I was keen on having a selection of native trees for bonsai development. Hopefully, they will one day become stunning bonsai, but for now, they're just young trees in development.
Thank you for watching
Bill

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Hey billi, while working on the roots you really need to be removing them tap roots and removing high roots that are not going to be used in the root plain you decide to use. The aim is to develop a root flare from the bottom of the trunk Which is natural looking, powerful and elegant all at the same time. Hope this helps .

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Yes, I definitely agree about removing the tap root. I did that before they were planted in the dirt. If you're looking for a nice radial nebari, then I absolutely agree. Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated