Steven Wachs wrote:

I make my own mix of potting mix, peat moss and sand. when I change the
bonsai soil, i recycle my mix.
When you collect trees it is the best ime to cut the tree back and root
prune. I do not leave more than will fit in a 5 gallon pot at the max

I generally collect only deciduous trees in the wild, which are usually much more
amenable to root-pruning. I usually leave about 10-12" diameter around the trunk,
the total diameter of which will vary depending on the size of the trunk.

Craig Cowing
NY
zone 5b/6a Sunset 37

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