Acer Campestre - Do I Need a New Pot?

[Watto]

I have been growing this for some time now and it has grown quite well. They are a bit of a difficult critter because of the large and course leaves, but none-the-less there are some good ones around, but always in the large size.
I have been considering changing the pot to one of classical Japanese style for maples, but I am not sure. Do you think a new pot would improve this bonsai?
I would appreciate your ideas and suggestions.

[Ray M]

Hi Watto,
All the very best for Christmas and the New Year mate.

Do you think this improves it? You may also want to choose another colour.

New Pot-3.jpg

Regards Ray

[Watto]

Thanks Ray, I think that has improved it. I have a couple of pots that I will play around with in August next year, that is the inspiration I need.
All the best to you and all your gang for Christmas and may the New Year bring great bonsai fortune.

[kcpoole]

A larger pot most definitely.
Maybe cream or Blue, Bill Valavanis like blue for Maples, shallow oval

Ken

[bodhidharma]

. Do you think a new pot would improve this bonsai?
I would appreciate your ideas and suggestions.

They have great colour of yellow and green from memory Watto so i am with KC but if you want to be out there maybe a larger red pot.

[Watto]

Difficult to find those older Japanese pots that appear to be made specifically for maples, but I have a couple tucked away in the shed that I will bring out, I think I've got a green one and a cream coloured one. I am easily convinced so I am real keen to change the pot now.
Red? Red shoes are OK, but red pot would be out there.

[Damian Bee]

Even if you didn't need a new pot for your Maple, I see a concrete reason which can't be disputed for justifying the purchase of a new pot anyway

[tgward]

perhaps a colour that compliments the autumn leaves

[Grant Bowie]

Just do the same as the vert; and stretch the pot.

Now where did I put that pot stretcher?

Merry Christmas Watto.

Grant

[Paul W]

Wish I could put a tree in a bigger pot like that,how do you do that Mr Ray.

[Ray M]

Wish I could put a tree in a bigger pot like that,how do you do that Mr Ray.

Hi Paul,
All the very best for Christmas mate. You have to do it in a photo editing program. The pot is selected then pasted on top of the photo. Because it's a selection you can stretch it in all directions and move it to where you want on the photo.

Regards Ray

[Watto]

What do you think of this one? I must have a thing about green pots!

[KIRKY]

That will do very nicely.
Cheers

[Theodore]

I like the rectangle better for some reason. It all comes down to a personal choice in the end, and I'm no expert!


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[Watto]

For those who like a rectangular pot, this might be suitable?