Vance, what a great article! It is by reading articles by people with such experience that we can all come to a better understanding of how to work with our bonsai.
I still don't understand about the "seasons". To most newbies, we talk about four "seasons"... spring, summer, fall, winter. Do you mean seasons like these, so you wait through three of them (repot in early spring, so....wait through spring, summer, and fall...and then work on them again in winter?) Or do you mean repotting times (early spring, late fall). Can you please spell it out more simply for those of us who can't translate the calendar to "bonsai years" please?
Joanie