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Originally Posted by hansvanmeer
Grasping roots is actually the last thing you want to happen, the easy-er the tree comes out when re potting the better it is! I think the whole glazed pot story is one of those bonsai myths.
Hans.
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I personally certainly agree with this...I have probably used more 'non-bonsai' pots [bowls, dishes, trays, etc] with holes drilled for drainage in my life than actual pots made especially for use in bonsai...As a matter of fact it is only in the last 3 years that I have actually acquired a selection of 'real' bonsai pots...All of the containers that I have used in the past and drilled holes in were glazed on the inside...If you secure the tree properly in the pot, the tree roots do not need to grab the sides or bottom of the pot, and as Mr. Hans said, it makes the repotting job much easier...
I do not know for sure, but I can't help but think that the practice of not glazing the inside of a pot was more for economic reasons than for the health of the tree...Perhaps someone in the past decided there had to be a reason for unglazed interiors, so the myth was created that "it is best for the tree"...Just an opinion...
Regards
Behr
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