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Areulius: I agree, I probably should have said water for the sake of the new roots. That is the real problem of an uneven soil mix. The core stays wet to the point of rot and the attempts to water the new soil and new roots are thwarted. In and open container like I have described this does not happen. I think the capilary action of the water draining from the new mix tends to draw a good deal of moisture out of the core. Regardless of what happens and or why, I have never had a rot or watering problem with my training planter.

18-Jul-2005	#17
Vance Wood bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Sep-2002 Location: Roseville Michigan Country: USA USDA Zone: 5/6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 2,302	Areulius: I agree, I probably should have said water for the sake of the new roots. That is the real problem of an uneven soil mix. The core stays wet to the point of rot and the attempts to water the new soil and new roots are thwarted. In and open container like I have described this does not happen. I think the capilary action of the water draining from the new mix tends to draw a good deal of moisture out of the core. Regardless of what happens and or why, I have never had a rot or watering problem with my training planter.