I
I have tried getting the answer from bonsai books, however it seems that no
two authors can agree on anything regarding bonsai culture.

Oh, so you've noticed.
Iris,

This is why your best source of information is watching the tree and seeing how it grows or not grows. Those with surviving trees have done just that. Then they document what they have done as something that works. The next person may have equally good
results with a totally opposing method.

Kitsune MIko


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