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(new member) This is the second thread I read on root pruning, Im just getting up and running again,(see profile,chrle). And used to tend to the roots of all my trees, depending on the pot, all were a balanced "broom-style" and depending on how "minature" I wanted the tree to be, cutting the "Central tap root", and feeder roots. Never have I had to "power wash" root system,(previous article), and simple hand rake and hooks were always suffcient in working out "masses". had some nice "minatures" to which a small hooked knitting needle was used to untangle roots. Good article and I feel root maintance an important aspect in achieving a balanced bonsai. (charlie)

26-Mar-2006	#8
chrle bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Mar-2006 Location: Huntley IL Country: USA Posts: 9	(new member) This is the second thread I read on root pruning, Im just getting up and running again,(see profile,chrle). And used to tend to the roots of all my trees, depending on the pot, all were a balanced "broom-style" and depending on how "minature" I wanted the tree to be, cutting the "Central tap root", and feeder roots. Never have I had to "power wash" root system,(previous article), and simple hand rake and hooks were always suffcient in working out "masses". had some nice "minatures" to which a small hooked knitting needle was used to untangle roots. Good article and I feel root maintance an important aspect in achieving a balanced bonsai. (charlie)