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Hello experts in nice little corner of internet.

I recently moved house and the previous owners left this little oak in a pot. Can I bonsai it? I have zero experience but am determined to be one of you. Thanks for any help you can offer, even in identifying the variety. I'm guessing an English oak?

Have a splendid day.?? ? ?

The short answer is yes.

I think it needs quite a lot of trunk thickening before it is ready. So at this point it is just about repotting and wiering if possible.

Great news! I look forward to the challenge.

Thanks for your help @Tropfrog.

If you (or anyone else) has any advice on things like potting mix and size of pot for growing this outdoors, it would be most welcome.?

Any potting mix, dirt based soil or compost will be fine at this stage. The bigger pot the better. Even planting it in the ground on top of a something flat is better. Right now maximum growth speed is what you want.

Outdoors? Yes, correct. There are no special considerations for growing oak within their natural distribution range. However growing it out of their range or indoors takes special conciderations. Outside the distribution range, the answer varies with location. Indoors the only consideration is that it will die If not moved outdoors.

Sounds good. Into the ground it goes then I think.

Thank you again, you've been most helpful. I'll take it from here! Wish me luck.?