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Roots that are retained at the time of excavation nearly always die. These can sometimes be as large as 3/8 inch across. They turn dark black and shrival. The good new roots come from the ends of the fresh cuts on the larger roots and from the trunk. It is amazing how these trees do this, almost acting like huge cuttings. If you tried to do this with a huge juniper dug from a landscape I don't think it would work as well. What makes these work so well is indeed a mystery.

Al

28-Jan-2007	#3
bonsaial1 Bonsai Doer Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 13SH Posts: 5,452	Roots that are retained at the time of excavation nearly always die. These can sometimes be as large as 3/8 inch across. They turn dark black and shrival. The good new roots come from the ends of the fresh cuts on the larger roots and from the trunk. It is amazing how these trees do this, almost acting like huge cuttings. If you tried to do this with a huge juniper dug from a landscape I don't think it would work as well. What makes these work so well is indeed a mystery. Al __________________ I been kidding the last seven years. no.... really!