Thanks again Brent.
Just so happens that most of my cascades are Junipers, and they seem to be
doing fine.
But .... You did start me thinking about pot size and drainage
characteristics.
Something I will consider on future cascades.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Internet Bonsai Club ] On Behalf Of
Brent Walston
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 8:21 PM
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Subject: [IBC] Microelemnts


I wouldn't go overboard with this phenomenon. If your cascade is doing
just fine with your current system, then don't fix something that isn't
broke. Just keep it in mind for the future. You can increase the water
holding capacity by changing the soil slightly or using a slightly
larger pot. Cascade pots typically hold more soil anyhow than low flat
pots. So, take all these factors into consideration. Also consider the
species. If you have a cascade juniper, they prefer to be on the dry
side anyhow.

Brent
EvergreenGardenworks.com


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