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    First mugo

    So I did it, slip potted it into a better draining soil mix (Forrest compost, small course stones, vermiculite/perlite, course sand). I know these are not ideal ingredients, but it's all I could get my hands on in a pinch. I figured if it was on the decline, it was worth a shot. The root ball...
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    First mugo

    I repotted a little over 2 weeks ago. I barley touched the roots to begin with. It's definitely looking worse this week, not sure if I'd do more damage repotting it again in suitable soil or leaving it go. I can post a pic after work.
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    First mugo

    Yeah, I figured it wasn't the best choice of soil. There wasn't much of a selection at my local nursery in terms of soil, I had to make do. Is it too risky to repot in appropriate soil, or should I ride this out and let it dry out between waterings as best I can?
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    First mugo

    New to bonsai in general. Picked up a nice little mugo from old nursery stock. Figured I'd give it a shot. Cleaned out top soil down to the surface roots, removed dead branches, pruned a few lower and weaker branches, lightly plucked some of the new growth about half way, very lightly scraped...
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    Hello all...

    New to bonsai here, from Philly area. So far I have in the works; Hinoki cypress, dwarf alberta, mugo pine, blue star juniper, azalea, and a juniper. Most of it old nursery stock and some of it was collected. Trying to keep everything as healthy as possible until next season. I'll be stopping...
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