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    Why do bonsai pots have large drainage holes ?

    http://bonsaiboon.com/pages/about_message.html "I am often amazed how quickly students pick up bonsai skills when they are held to high standards and are encouraged to ask questions." Clearly questions are not welcome on the forum here I guess.
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    Why do bonsai pots have large drainage holes ?

    I largely agree with you and maybe I wasn't clear enough or you have misunderstood me on the issue of grow challenge. Anyways, I see scope for improvement in the pot design. Lets leave it at that. I will do some crazy experiments with cement & plastic combo. I admit I was thinking shohin all the...
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    Why do bonsai pots have large drainage holes ?

    So if I wanted to buy a tree from a nursery to develop as a bonsai, are you saying I should buy the one growing in a regular plastic pot instead of an air pruning pot ? Hi @jeremy_norbury, looks like Michael does not approve of your pond basket either. Or the colanders being used by people here :-(
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    Why do bonsai pots have large drainage holes ?

    You said it perfectly, Solange. I too do not understand the logic of having to show my trees just because I asked a question on pot drainage. I think @M. Frary is confusing the science part of bonsai with the art part. "Son, first show me your art portfolio before you question the design of the...
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    Why do bonsai pots have large drainage holes ?

    Here is a simple solution for the clogging issue pointed out earlier. Put a porous fabric on the entire floor. Here is another alternate design. I just tried to blend a ceramic pot with an air-pot. I know most of you think this is a bad idea. If you can just summarize in what way is it bad...
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    How Pot Design Affects Your Plant's Growth

    Nice tree Anthony. Ramification looks good. I never said air-pot = ramification But when i see pre-bonsai in regular plastic or clay grow pots (instead of air-pruning pots/colanders/pond baskets/fabric pots), I think of this - Look Ma, no matches or lighter ! How did i get fire ? :D
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    How Pot Design Affects Your Plant's Growth

    Pretty cool ! I saw this thread of yours.
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    How Pot Design Affects Your Plant's Growth

    Success Of Air-pots At Deepdale Tree Nursery, UK http://www.deepdale-trees.co.uk/trees/air-pot-system.html# Knecht's Nurseries, USA http://knechts.net/air-pruning-nursery-containers/ http://knechts.net/tag/air-pruning-trees/ Pioneer Pot http://pioneerpot.com/...
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    How Pot Design Affects Your Plant's Growth

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    How Pot Design Affects Your Plant's Growth

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    How Pot Design Affects Your Plant's Growth

    Fabric Pots & Rootmaker Pots At A Nursery Smart Pots (Fabric) Rootbound Plants In Plastic Pots & How to Fix Them Root System Comparisons Rootmaker Bag vs Plastic Pot
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    How Pot Design Affects Your Plant's Growth

    These are a bunch of video links I wanted to share. If you have already seen these videos thats great, else its an interesting watch.You can ignore the brands seen in these videos and choose to focus on the concept and adapt it to your bonsai, if you see it fit. You have the choice to agree or...
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    Why do bonsai pots have large drainage holes ?

    Scott, your arrogance & lack of understanding of pot designs are really laughable :D I see the total confusion in your grow pot design & in some of your silly explanations. You are right, you have nothing sensible to offer to me. Appreciate your attempt. Thanks. And please shove that...
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    Why do bonsai pots have large drainage holes ?

    Hi Anthony, that handcarved Pumice pot looks cool. I am just an artist from the animation / vfx industry, who questions a lot, gets labelled a lot by people who do not have good answers :-)
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    Why do bonsai pots have large drainage holes ?

    Just wondering ... Pots with square / rectangular holes do exist but very rare.
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