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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.

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...

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 :-(

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...

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...

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

Pretty cool ! I saw this thread of yours.

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/...

DIY Project - Air Pruning, Self watering/Wicking Barrel How to Make a Cheap Air Pruning Container Cannabis Root Comparison : Plastic Pot vs. Feltpot NY High School Kids Use Air Pruning Pots

Air-Pot® Intro 2 Botanical Institutions Using The Air-Pot System Air-Pot For Landscape Projects Big Trees in Air-Pot Containers What Is Air Pruning? Can It Really Improve My Container Gardening?

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

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...

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...

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 :-)

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

I will be glad to shoot a video and show you the difference :-) Maybe Sunday.

Thanks Michael for the detailed response. I agree with some points but disagree with others.

I am NOT against well draining soil. I am against pots that do not drain well. Same soil mix of same volume will drain differently based on the container design. The soil + pot has to be treated as a combo. I doubt you will agree. So lets leave it that.

Thanks for correcting, Adair. I agree. Since the thread was about drainage holes, I wanted to stay focused on the that. If we put the same soil mix of same volume into an air-pot vs a 2 holed ceramic pot, i hope you agree the mesh floor will drain out faster and hence also, allow more air into...

@markyscott No Scott, its not a language issue. It is your lack of understanding of science. It is for this precise reason that the academic qualifications or "years" of experience do not impress me. I have seen plenty of mismatches between education & practical knowledge, yours being the most...

Some bonsai artists who understand the importance of pot drainage & pot aeration : https://www.flickr.com/photos/16145364@N00/

Hi Anthony, thanks. Tamarind is a slow growing species for an impatient person like me :) My fav is ficus religiosa, ficus racemosa & white lead tree. Please do visit my blog and youtube channel to see my crazy experiments. Though I started with blogging, I am increasingly migrating to Youtube...

Has anyone tried out this pot design by Peter Bone, a forum member here ? It certainly looks like a vast improvement to me over the ancient bonsai pot designs. Maybe not for exhibition but for the rest of the time...

In that case, please tell me why do bonsai pots have HUGE drainage holes ? They should all have just 1 hole as wide as your finger, covered with a mesh screen, isn't it. Why have 2, 4, 6 or 8 holes ? And why use a extremely fast draining and expensive Akadama soil imported all the way from Japan...

I havent made any point so far. I am SEEKING info/opinion on a design aspect. On my youtube video too i have merely raised a question, seeking info/opinion. I do see shortcomings on the bonsai pot design and soon intend to give my take on it - in black and white, no grey areas, in my next video...