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Creating a bonsai forest… any tips?

Ok so I have lots and LOTS of bonsai trees and recently decided to creat a “bonsai forest” of maple seedlings. Basically I want to keep them all in the same pot and make a mini forest.
Has anyone made one of these?
Is it unhealthy for them to be bonsaied in the same pot?
Any tips about trimming the roots and repotting when it’s time if their root grow together?
Any tips at all???

There are lots of books and websites on the subject. Some of the more famous bonsai, like John Naka’s Goshin is a forest planting. Each tree represents one of his grandchildren.

So, no, there isn’t any reason to not do it. I have several small plantings of liquidambar forest bonsai myself.

A lot of forest plantings aren’t actually repotted. It’s very tricky to move the several trees at the same time with none of them getting damaged. They are usually potted together in a very shallow tray and tend to remain there.

Tips: Always plant an odd number of trees for a more natural effect. Pick a large tree as the focal point, and put in the front of the planting, stagger the other smaller trees behind and to the sides.

Bonsai SUISEKI*GUOHUA STONE*Maple Forest View $9.97

Brussel’s DT3034TMG15 Trident Maple Forest 15 Tree $199.99 Trident Maples rank as perennial favorites! Beautiful during every season, they produce vibrant green foliage in the spring and turn a bright orange in the fall. Their quick growth and attractive leaves make them among the most popular deciduous bonsai….

Bonsai Boy’s Trident Maple Bonsai TreeSeven Tree Forest Group(acer buergerianum) $295.00 Well known for the superb colors of its foliage in autumn. The bark is a dappled pale brown and exfoliates with age revealing a grey orange and brown color. The small leaves (which resist scorching during drought) have 3 short lobes close together – hence the name Tri-dent. The spring flowers are inconspicuous and the new growth is often bronze to purple. Deciduous. Keep outdoors….

Brussel’s Trident Maple Forest 9 Tree $94.99 Trident Maples rank as perennial favorites! Beautiful during every season, they produce vibrant green foliage in the spring and turn a bright orange in the fall. Their quick growth and attractive leaves make them among the most popular deciduous bonsai….

The Creative Art of Bonsai $26.98 Can you imagine caring for a forest of over 40,000 bonsai trees? That’s what the authors do for a living, and why they have the knowledge to provide a detailed analysis of over 70 outdoor and indoor species. Their master class covers propagation–seeds, cuttings, layering and grafting; care–sunshine, ventilation, temperature, type of pot, and cleaning; growth–repotting, soil, pruning, wiring, watering, spraying, and feeding. Treated are pests and diseases, their symptoms and treatment, as well as special tools. Superb color photos and detailed line drawings help you properly train your trees. Among the species you’ll learn about: conifers (cedar, cypress, juniper, spruce, pine, yew); deciduous (maple, birch, beech, oak, willow, elm); flowering and fruit trees (barberry, camellia, holly, jasmine, apple, almond, apricot, firethorn, lilac, wisteria); indoor (ampelopsis, bamboo, bougainvillea, box, fig, gardenia, schefflera).

Bonsai Basics $3.48 This simple guide for first-time bonsai growers, with easy instructions and more than 200 full-color photos and drawings, covers selecting a hardy specimen; the essentials of pruning, wiring, and aging; and keeping your bonsai healthy. Learn the many styles of bonsai shaping, important tree forms, forest groupings, and more.

The Bonsai Bear $13.48 Issa is the greatest bonsai master in all of Japan. With his special techniques, he is able to make trees stay small and perfectly shaped. His wife Kyomi is skilled in the arts of painting and weaving, so their lives are filled with beauty. But something is missing: they have no children. One day, they receive an unusual gift, an orphan bear cub. They quickly fall in love with the delightful little bear and name him Doukeshi. Since the Emperor forbids the keeping of wild animals, Issa uses bonsai techniques to prevent the tiny bear from growing. Issa even tries to make him look like a cat so no one will notice. Kyomi wants Doukeshi to grow so he can run freely in the forest. But Issa loves him too much to let him go. Finally, the God of Bears visits Issa in a dream and shows him that the greatest love is allowing Doukeshi to return to his wild nature.

Indoor Bonsai $3.48 If your living room, bedroom, or kitchen is your garden, this beautifully photographed guide–written by North America’s foremost bonsai pioneers–will keep your miniature trees thriving. An illustrated guide to styles displays a wide range of possibilities, from slanting trees with gnarled trunks to a tiny "forest." See how to control airflow and humidity in the home and construct a sheltered growing chamber. Find out one expert’s tips for success, advice on artificial light, and suggestions on fertilizers and water. Grow from seeds and cuttings, combat pests and problems, master wiring techniques, and look at bonsai types from tropical blooming and fruiting to Texas ebony and succulents. Plus 100 plants that work well inside and a guide to ceramic containers to show them off.

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Grow Your Own Bonsai $12.98 Part art, part horticulture, a properly shaped, trained, and potted bonsai becomes more beautiful with age. Covering every key technique and style, plus cultivation, maintenance, and display, these right-from-the-beginning basics go from root to leaf to bud—the entire lifecycle of a tree. In large, close-up photos, see how they grow, and how to buy and propagate them from seed or cutting. Trim, shape with wire, repot, root prune, and do summer pinching. Most spectacular are the displays, shown in detailed pictures, with information on preparing them, including choosing a pot. Successfully nurture a micro-forest on a slab; a simple, but wonderfully effective raft planting; a dramatic tree with its roots wrapped around a rock; and other breathtaking bonsai.

Bonsai Orange Leaves Med Aquarium/Terrarium Ornament $6.08 The Bonsai forest wood with orange leaves is an aquarium ornament made of durable poly-resin and is safe for all aquariums and terrariums.Size:  7.5 x 9 x 6

Bonsai Green Leaves Sml Aquarium/Terrarium Ornament $4.04 The Bonsai forest wood with green leaves is an aquarium ornament made of durable poly-resin and is safe for all aquariums and terrariums.Size:  5.5 x 7.5 x 5