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Sounds fair but remember - we are in this for the long haul. Peat based stuff will collapse long before the others you listed. The longer they go before root disturbance the better they will be.

On a similar subject George (you met him at the Schley's when we met) brought in a JBP to our club meeting last night. We potted 200+ of these mid November. This one had roots growing from the drain holes already. The root mass was selectively reduced by at least 50%. I checked mine like it today and there a little root tips growing thru the bottoms of most of the colanders.
George's are in turface and pine bark, mine in a lava, pumice and akadama. I suspect no difference in root growth at all.

By the way - do you keep touching wet paint to see when it's dry?

19-Jan-2007	#2
Graydon bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Apr-2006 Location: Lakeland - Florida Country: United States USDA Zone: 9A AHS Heat Zone: 11 Posts: 1,004	Sounds fair but remember - we are in this for the long haul. Peat based stuff will collapse long before the others you listed. The longer they go before root disturbance the better they will be. On a similar subject George (you met him at the Schley's when we met) brought in a JBP to our club meeting last night. We potted 200+ of these mid November. This one had roots growing from the drain holes already. The root mass was selectively reduced by at least 50%. I checked mine like it today and there a little root tips growing thru the bottoms of most of the colanders. George's are in turface and pine bark, mine in a lava, pumice and akadama. I suspect no difference in root growth at all. By the way - do you keep touching wet paint to see when it's dry? __________________ There is unrest in the Forest There is trouble with the trees For the maples want more sunlight And the oaks ignore their pleas.