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I have collected (2) Eastern Red Cedar or Juniperus Virginiana; they do well in lava rock and pumice [dry stall - horse prodcut] if you can find it.

More important is to try and get rid of most of the native soil so the roots do not rot. My trees were no where as nice as this one - so I was pretty rough with the garden hose. Alot depends on the soil the tree is growing in at the time of collection. You could have quite a root ball with that size trunk....good luck...tom.

4-Feb-2007	#6
TCTNY bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jul-2004 Posts: 42	I have collected (2) Eastern Red Cedar or Juniperus Virginiana; they do well in lava rock and pumice [dry stall - horse prodcut] if you can find it. More important is to try and get rid of most of the native soil so the roots do not rot. My trees were no where as nice as this one - so I was pretty rough with the garden hose. Alot depends on the soil the tree is growing in at the time of collection. You could have quite a root ball with that size trunk....good luck...tom.