On Wed, 28 May 2003 10:53:03 +0100, "Alison"
o.uk wrote:


Ok if I bonsai, do I need to keep getting the tree out of the large pot to
trim roots or will the containment of the pot have that effect?

--A


Begineers guide to root trimming of Bonsai.

Do it just before bud breakout (a real cow to judge with Beech tho)

Take tree out of pot.

Check to see if potbound

If it is trim 1/3 of the roots. If it is`nt then don`t Trim

Put Tree back in pot.

Replace the compost you get rid of with a nice free draining mix.

There we go.


If you just leave the tree in then the tree will eventually use all
the nutrient and it will suffer as it will dry out quickly.

How big is this tree/pot? If we are talking a nice big pot which
nearly takes two of you to carry then the easiest way to trim the
roots is take it out of the pot and get a nice big saw (yes the type
chippies use) and just saw through the bottom 1/3rd.

Please remember that if your going to put this in a bonsai pot then
your going to have to get used to the watering. Hot weather this could
be twice a day!!!!