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repotting
I have a bougainvillea and it desperately needs to be repotted. How do I
keep the soil from exiting threw the drainage holes? This is my first time to repot anything, and I would appreciate any advice. - Kirby Johnson |
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repotting
Sorta depends on the size of the holes in the pot. If small (half-inch or
less) plastic window screen from your local hardware store works fine. Just cut a piece to fit over the holes. For larger holes, the classic bonsai approach is 8-mesh wire screen held in place with clips fashioned from 12 or 14 gauge copper wire. You can combine the functions of the wire to both hold the screen in place and also to hold the plant securely to the pot. The Bonsai Primer is a good source of info on this stuff http://www.bonsaiprimer.com/repotting/repottin.html Later -- Ray Schmitt, Aliso Viejo, CA Cold Hardiness Zone 10b AHS Heat Zone 4 Sunset Climate Zone 22 "kirby Johnson" wrote in message . .. I have a bougainvillea and it desperately needs to be repotted. How do I keep the soil from exiting threw the drainage holes? This is my first time to repot anything, and I would appreciate any advice. - Kirby Johnson |
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repotting
Sorta depends on the size of the holes in the pot. If small (half-inch or
less) plastic window screen from your local hardware store works fine. Just cut a piece to fit over the holes. For larger holes, the classic bonsai approach is 8-mesh wire screen held in place with clips fashioned from 12 or 14 gauge copper wire. You can combine the functions of the wire to both hold the screen in place and also to hold the plant securely to the pot. The Bonsai Primer is a good source of info on this stuff http://www.bonsaiprimer.com/repotting/repottin.html Later -- Ray Schmitt, Aliso Viejo, CA Cold Hardiness Zone 10b AHS Heat Zone 4 Sunset Climate Zone 22 "kirby Johnson" wrote in message . .. I have a bougainvillea and it desperately needs to be repotted. How do I keep the soil from exiting threw the drainage holes? This is my first time to repot anything, and I would appreciate any advice. - Kirby Johnson |
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