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[IBC] Two Warnings
#1: The Iseli company is marketing starter plants of 'Jacqueline Hillier'
elm. They are for sale around here & probably elsewhere. The tops are nice and the label specifically says they are for bonsai, but the root balls are a cosmic horror. When I went to repot mine, I found the entire root ball was as solid as a block of wood. They must have been potted a few years ago & never touched. I finally had to saw it literally with a hand saw to get a root mass that would fit in a bonsai pot. Leaving it where it was or even putting it in the ground would not have helped. I have no idea whether it will survive this treatment. #2: Some of the people who make commercial bonsai potting mixes sell a "Tropical Mix." It is not what you think. I found out the hard way after I killed a few trees. Tropical Mix is not intended for indoor bonsai in the North. It is formulated for outdoor growing in very hot dry areas like Texas. Regular mix is the most suitable for indoor bonsai, with some adjustments for your conditions or a particular species. If you already have a bag of Tropical Mix, it can be made suitable for the North by adding a liberal quantity of chicken grit and Turface. Iris ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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