Peter:

Perhaps it is scientifically wrong, but it is the accepted and general
practice in Japan! All Japanese books on bonsai, all Japanese
articles on repotting, all Japanese videos on repotting use that
technique. Last March I worked a couple days at a nursery in
Kyoto repotting shohin and mame bonsai, my specific instructions
were to use two different layers of Akadama soil: a drainage layer
and a main filler. All workers at the nursery used the same technique.

So get used to the idea that old practices, specially if they are proven
in practice over several centuries, may endure even if "scientifically
wrong." And "Kindai Bonsai," the source of that article is the best
and truly cutting edge magazine on bonsai.

Cheers.

Peter Aradi
Tulsa, Oklahoma

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter K."
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 1:17 PM
Subject: [IBC] drainage


thanks for all the input everyone, i remember reading something to this
extent on here before. I just don't understand why a magazine which
should
be on the "cutting edge" of bonsai would print something that is
scientifically wrong. I suppose it all boils down to opinion and what
works for you personally though. Thanks again.

--
Peter Kulibert zone 4a/5b


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