oldandrootbound
Seedling
Hello, from Central Florida. I'm new to the forum, but have dabbled in bonsai for decades. Due to recent health issues, my plants have dwindled to a precious few.
One is my oldest, a 35+ year old ficus. As a result of my neglect, it has become horrible looking, but has a magnificent trunk which I think I can turn into a handsome specimen.
But, the pot is overgrown with weeds of all descriptions and the soil, I'm sure, is also full of weed seeds, etc.
My question is, can I safely remove/wash away all the existing soil from the plant roots, to eliminate all the contamination, and repot immediately?
I think this would be the only solution to the weed problem.
Second question, how long after this repotting should I wait to cut and reshape the tree?
Thanks for the thoughts and ideas.
One is my oldest, a 35+ year old ficus. As a result of my neglect, it has become horrible looking, but has a magnificent trunk which I think I can turn into a handsome specimen.
But, the pot is overgrown with weeds of all descriptions and the soil, I'm sure, is also full of weed seeds, etc.
My question is, can I safely remove/wash away all the existing soil from the plant roots, to eliminate all the contamination, and repot immediately?
I think this would be the only solution to the weed problem.
Second question, how long after this repotting should I wait to cut and reshape the tree?
Thanks for the thoughts and ideas.