[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 43]

Welcome to the weekly beginner’s thread. This thread is used to capture all beginner questions (and answers) in one place. We start a new thread every week on Friday late or Saturday morning (CET), depending on when we get around to it. We have a multiple year archive of prior posts here… Here are the guidelines for the kinds of questions that belong in the beginner's thread vs. individual posts to the main sub.

Rules:

POST A PHOTO if it’s advice regarding a specific tree/plant. See the PHOTO section below on HOW to do this.

TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE - better yet, fill in your flair .

READ THE WIKI! – over 75% of questions asked are directly covered in the wiki itself.…