milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
I sometimes take 90% of the roots off. They don't miss a beat. The other trick is you must defoliate when you do this.
...and that's what makes it fun!
I sometimes take 90% of the roots off. They don't miss a beat. The other trick is you must defoliate when you do this.
They like being rootbound... keep that in mind.Well, I'm certain it's close to being rootbound. I'm excited to get at it this summer.
Hmmm...perhaps I'll just give a trim, then, to give it some room. The pot is pretty big.They like being rootbound... keep that in mind.
They are often so big and fleshy that you will be able to kind of untangle them and straighten them and trim the ends. I would nick the roots close to the trunk and dust with rooting hormone. They sort of act like a succulent to be honest. To give credit where it is due, I adapted my technique from the Phoenix Bonsai Society's site. I ran this guide by some pretty knowledgeable people and they said it was sound. So I have been kind of using it in various forms ever since. I think I have only lost 3 out of about 50 or so in the past two years when I did it this way. The others I lost were either not defoliating or repotting out of season:Hmmm...perhaps I'll just give a trim, then, to give it some room. The pot is pretty big.
Good to know. Some of mine are in need of trimming up, was going to do it tomorrow. Maybe I'll wait.....I'm sure you're right about the spring repots. Although, I think they're pretty touchy at other times as well. Mine just dropped leaves after cutting a few branches back. Seemed very healthy and growing very quickly at the time.
Thanks. Nice straightforward and simple. You mention "nicking" the roots. Can you clarify? Do you mean partially cut?
Also "dust with rooting hormone"? Will you share a bit about why/how you do that? Is there a specific make of rooting hormone you tend to use for this application?
Thanks. If it ever passes, I'll use the trunk to make a shaft for an arrow, it's so straight! I am excited to get feedback on branch selection and wiring.I vote for the blue lot also. Nice tree!
Nope. It was the soil from purchase. Looked like garden soil with a shit-ton of tiny pebbles. I repotted into Tiny Roots "tropical blend".John, do you know what sort of mix it was in - that had dry spots despite daily watering?