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From: "Ireneu Castillo"
Subject: [IBC] Mica Pots


I'm interested to buy a big pot for one tree, but ceramic pots are too
expensive and then I had thought in mica pots, because they are cheaper
than ceramics.
It's recommendable to use this kind of pots instead ceramic? Can I
damage the tree?

Thank you a lot!

-Ireneu-


Mica pots have been a great help for your average bonsai guy, especially if
he is collecting/growing large specimens. The large pots are a fraction of
cost of Japanese.
They will not crack in winter or ( real nice) won't fad in sun. ( I do have
trouble with squirrels sharpening teeth by gnawing edges though).
You can drill for wire hold downs if you wish.
You can wipe mineral oil on/off and they look great and from a few feet away
you can't tell hardly from unglazed Japanese,
But, now there are some GREAT nicely made, quality Chinese pots made just as
large as largest Mica rect, oval, drums at about the same cost. I
saw/bought some at Brussels. Real nice stuff. Also check Cass Bonsai for big
unglazed chinese pots.
Regards,
Dale Cochoy, Wild Things Bonsai Studio, Hartville, Ohio
http://www.WildThingsBonsai.Com
Specializing in power wood carving tools.
Yakimono no Kokoro bonsai pottery of hand-built stoneware

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