Right you are, Sue!

Diana

"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 00:37:41 GMT, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

I gave some advice that was based on my perception of the situation,
which
may have been wrong. If the roots are aerial, then I would leave them
alone. But if the root ball is huge in the pot and the plant is small, I
have had good luck with pruning them back a bit. Of course, we're
talking
about Phals, and that makes a difference, but still, I prune. My Catts,
I
trim back substantially to repot, and have had excellent results. They
branch, and I get better root mass overall by doing that.

Still, have to defer to those who have grown much longer than I.

Diana

Your growing in a more natural climate than I am. It could be
the combination of fresh air / humidity / climate that makes it
possible. Glad you can do it. This is one of those cases. Where
it fits it works, where the weather or artificial conditions get
in the way... ask local advise.
SuE
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