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If you suspect it is fertilizer/salt burn, you can do one of two things, you can flush the pot and soil repeatedly to wash out the fertilizer. Or you can emergency repot into soil that has not been treated with fertilizer. Don't wait long, if you have leaves going crispy time is of the essence here. Given that it is early in the season, and hasn't heated up to much I would lean to getting some fresh soil in there. Don't disturb your root ball, just lift it from the pot, pour out the current soil left behind, and pack into the pot with fresh soil. Afterwards, you can water heavily the new soil, and this should help flush the salt build up away some.

12-May-2006	#2
Ralph BonsaiTalk Master B.S.er Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: Richardson, Texas Country: God Bless America USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 1,285	If you suspect it is fertilizer/salt burn, you can do one of two things, you can flush the pot and soil repeatedly to wash out the fertilizer. Or you can emergency repot into soil that has not been treated with fertilizer. Don't wait long, if you have leaves going crispy time is of the essence here. Given that it is early in the season, and hasn't heated up to much I would lean to getting some fresh soil in there. Don't disturb your root ball, just lift it from the pot, pour out the current soil left behind, and pack into the pot with fresh soil. Afterwards, you can water heavily the new soil, and this should help flush the salt build up away some. __________________ Emerging from winter slumber Bonsai trees burst buds anew Spring is upon us! -Paul S.