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Old 25-Jan-2006   #2
Fletch
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I've used plastic canvas ever since I started in bonsai 20+ yrs ago. It was the only thing I could find that even vaguely resembled the 'bonsai screen' picture in one of my first books and have never had a reason to try anything else. I did think about trying to make the drainage holes in my pots about the same size as the mesh on the screen(back when I had the time to throw them and access to a kiln) but gave up on my first attempt, much too fiddly to get enough holes to provide adequate drainage. Didn't even bother firing it, just recycled the clay and threw a nice tea pot if I remember.
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