After Valentine's Day I bought a live mini rose gift that was discounted. It's small and there's a lot of potential to grow as a bonsai.
When removed from the plastic container it was visible that it had a good root system. However, each rose had its own stem and root system. It was a little difficult to pull apart the intertwined roots without damaging them.
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Once pulled apart, I potted each rose; and by potted I mean 1 into a terracota water plate and the other 2 into seed starter containers. Yes, I didn't plan it correctly. I wanted a round shallow pot and the terracota was perfect, my intention was to spread the roots in a radial/circular pattern.
The result came out better than I anticipated. Now the real challenge is to let it grow and prune it around mid-spring. Also, I might need to re-soil it and add fertilizer for them to grow healthy.
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Are you a gardener? I have been growing peppers and tomatoes for the last 2 years... A Hobby I LOVE!!!
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Hey @snapcliquepro, I'm not a gardener, I'm a software developer with a hobby. That's awesome, I've been wanting to grow those as well but I don't have space anymore hahaha
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