Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
@sorce ,
the colander, allows the soil to be used to the max as does the air-pot see image
above. Hemmy.
When we removed the Tamarind from the air-pot, the image was one of wood.
No soil seen.
Now if we use the property of the colander to create feeder roots in large quantity,
when you place the colander in the earth or on the ground, and the roots escape.
There are still many feeder roots to stop the tree from going through shock,
as when it is bare rooted.
In fact if you leave the tree in the colander to regenerate the feeder roots after
removal from the earth. You can safely lift the soil mass and just cut away the
problematic roots. Plus you can easily see if a root is over thickening on a tile,
and just cut it.
You don't just plant and walk away.
Cover the plastic colander with leaves or soil to protect it.
Once again observe root growth on the surface and correct early problems.
What is happening is most folk don't experiment or know how to.
7 years of Biology, Physics and Chemistry, makes a big difference in how
one approaches experiments.
Plus we use compost, which alters mightily a tree's response.
The idea was to understand the properties of the colander / air-pot and learn to
manipulate them. Then share with you guys and our locals.
It's a hobby.
Obviously from the images in Bonsai Today, the Japanese and certainly know
this since the 70/ 80"s , just look at the expendable Mallsai.
BUT as my grandfather [ Chinese one] told me ---------- a Chinese employer will
never tell you all of his secrets --------------------------- must keep somethings back for control.
Good Day
Anthony
* please do not confuse colander / fine feeder roots with a plants ability to thicken the
trunk.
The thickening ability is a property that varies from plant type to plant type.
The classic example is -------------- local Ficus thickens in 1" of soil with 3 foot extensions.
The local iron wood requires 1/3 of a 55 US gallon barrel for 4 years and 3 foot branch extensions.
For most trees over sized containers are for ramification / refinement.
the colander, allows the soil to be used to the max as does the air-pot see image
above. Hemmy.
When we removed the Tamarind from the air-pot, the image was one of wood.
No soil seen.
Now if we use the property of the colander to create feeder roots in large quantity,
when you place the colander in the earth or on the ground, and the roots escape.
There are still many feeder roots to stop the tree from going through shock,
as when it is bare rooted.
In fact if you leave the tree in the colander to regenerate the feeder roots after
removal from the earth. You can safely lift the soil mass and just cut away the
problematic roots. Plus you can easily see if a root is over thickening on a tile,
and just cut it.
You don't just plant and walk away.
Cover the plastic colander with leaves or soil to protect it.
Once again observe root growth on the surface and correct early problems.
What is happening is most folk don't experiment or know how to.
7 years of Biology, Physics and Chemistry, makes a big difference in how
one approaches experiments.
Plus we use compost, which alters mightily a tree's response.
The idea was to understand the properties of the colander / air-pot and learn to
manipulate them. Then share with you guys and our locals.
It's a hobby.
Obviously from the images in Bonsai Today, the Japanese and certainly know
this since the 70/ 80"s , just look at the expendable Mallsai.
BUT as my grandfather [ Chinese one] told me ---------- a Chinese employer will
never tell you all of his secrets --------------------------- must keep somethings back for control.
Good Day
Anthony
* please do not confuse colander / fine feeder roots with a plants ability to thicken the
trunk.
The thickening ability is a property that varies from plant type to plant type.
The classic example is -------------- local Ficus thickens in 1" of soil with 3 foot extensions.
The local iron wood requires 1/3 of a 55 US gallon barrel for 4 years and 3 foot branch extensions.
For most trees over sized containers are for ramification / refinement.