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Really spectacular presence in this tree. If that is natural growth, holy yamadori bonsai man.(he he haha) Stay away from the pressure treated wood. Use cedar or redwood if you can maybe even a half whiskey barrel for something more perminent at your home , not for transport ,but a grow box would be easier to handle since it is square, you can build one with handles, and I suspect you will need help moving it. Minimum size for this specimen , 30 X 20 inches maybe.
Hurry and scout around for some better medium. A 70 / 30 might be better. 30 bark, 70 mix perlite , lava rock(crushed/sifted), haydite, turface(tm),maybe even pea gravel, any inorganic ,free draining medium. That's alot of perlite, alone....
May the bonsai super entity be on your side procuring this tree.

4-Feb-2007	#5
Weevilmd bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Apr-2006 Location: Spring Lake,MI Country: United States of America USDA Zone: 5a,5b AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 49	Really spectacular presence in this tree. If that is natural growth, holy yamadori bonsai man.(he he haha) Stay away from the pressure treated wood. Use cedar or redwood if you can maybe even a half whiskey barrel for something more perminent at your home , not for transport ,but a grow box would be easier to handle since it is square, you can build one with handles, and I suspect you will need help moving it. Minimum size for this specimen , 30 X 20 inches maybe. Hurry and scout around for some better medium. A 70 / 30 might be better. 30 bark, 70 mix perlite , lava rock(crushed/sifted), haydite, turface(tm),maybe even pea gravel, any inorganic ,free draining medium. That's alot of perlite, alone.... May the bonsai super entity be on your side procuring this tree.