Tamarind bonsai tap root

[Pixar]

Tamarind bonsai tap root been growing for three years now . I went to exchange pots and found the tap root really small , so I repotted it without cutting .
Should I have cut the tap root or not ?

 

[Cajunrider]

It would help to see some pictures so we can tell. If you have feeder roots around the tree then cutting the tap root is in order. I have 2 Tamarindus indica that are two year old and about 30" tall. I just cut the tap roots, rearranged all the roots and put them in Anderson flats a few weeks ago. The flats are sitting on top of good soil so if they need extra nutrient they can send out the roots through the bottom screens.

 

[Pixar]

Thanks for the reply , I'll wait at his stage to see if the tamarind recovers from the exchange . My bonsai only about 15" tall about half your size ( I'm in New Zealand ) probably too cold down here
I can re-pot again if needed and cut the tap root then .