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Do not trim roots the first year. You do not even have to be concerned about pots. Depending on the specie and how fast it is growing you can start to wire the tree into interesting shapes. The main concern is to get the tree growing and be healthy. I would recommend that you not buy a mature tree as they require a lot of care and cost. Start with small trees, cuttings, and seeds and then, if your still interested, buy a bonsai. A great tree to start with is a ginseng ficus. They grow well, require less time and care, and are fascinating to look at. I have a number of these in my classroom. When I trim them the students practically fight over the cuttings as they are pretty easy to get started.
So I should wait for a year to trim the roots, unless it's growing quickly? It may be a year old, actually, because it's a real wooden tree, and I heard it takes a long time to grow leafs and become wooden.
I have enough money to buy one, and I will read a lot before purchasing a full grown one.
How old must the tree be to shape it with wire?