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title: "Picked up this guy for a steal at Home Depot. It’s my first one. How…"
description: "Picked up this guy for a steal at Home Depot. It’s my first one. How do I know when to trim it? Any tips?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/qo1ljE2xdJ0jKb4dvXkrhD"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "CyanideCasanova"
published: "2025-01-06T00:54:11.090287Z"
language: "en"
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# Picked up this guy for a steal at Home Depot. It’s my first one. How…

_Posted by CyanideCasanova on 2025-01-06_

Picked up this guy for a steal at Home Depot.

It’s my first one. How do I know when to trim it? Any tips?

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## 3 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-06

That's awesome! Really trimming is up to you and what shaping you want.

### BritneyMC commented on 2025-01-06

Looks like a juniper. Keep it outside! What a good deal!

### Just a guy commented on 2025-01-06

I’m no expert but here are some things that have helped me on my journey.  
1 Make sure your pot has good drainage if not search up how to do so this is key.  
2 before trimming search up what bonsai form you want to do.  
3 bonsai’s are like a baby you can’t leave it alone make sure you pay attention to your bonsai .  
Good luck😊

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