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Hi Ray,

Its always advisable, if not essential, to wait until the correct time of year before performing any root pruning. Pruning out of season, can shock, weaken and even kill a tree. With tropical species (ficus, serissa, etc), kept indoors in a warm well lit environment, you can pretty much re-pot and root prune at any time of year.

Vance Wood has written some very good articles on Mugo Pines, and if memory serves me correct, has had much improved survival rates root pruning them in the summer months - considered somewhat out of season generally. I can't find the thread despite searching. Perhaps drop Vance a PM and he can direct you to the relevant info and verify the above. Vance is definitely the man for Mugos.

All the best,

Aaron

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21-Jan-2006	#6
Aaron_K bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2004 Country: England USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2-3 Posts: 1,477	Hi Ray, Its always advisable, if not essential, to wait until the correct time of year before performing any root pruning. Pruning out of season, can shock, weaken and even kill a tree. With tropical species (ficus, serissa, etc), kept indoors in a warm well lit environment, you can pretty much re-pot and root prune at any time of year. Vance Wood has written some very good articles on Mugo Pines, and if memory serves me correct, has had much improved survival rates root pruning them in the summer months - considered somewhat out of season generally. I can't find the thread despite searching. Perhaps drop Vance a PM and he can direct you to the relevant info and verify the above. Vance is definitely the man for Mugos. All the best, Aaron __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Muriel Strode Vulpes pilum mutat, non mores! "A fox may change its skin but never its character"