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Thanks for the replies.
Tachigi: The tree was literally pulled from the ground with a hydraulic bucket which caused a lot of the roots to be left in the ground. There were several long snaky roots about 0.5 cm in diameter, but few 'feeder' roots. I gently wrapped them into the container.
I know the soil wasn't the greatest, but it was fall and I didn't have any turface or haydite on hand. The potting soil was a peat based product which I amended with copius amounts of coarse perlite. I will continue to nurse this tree and keep you posted.

31-May-2007	#4
hackberry bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Sep-2005 Location: Columbus, OH Country: U.S. USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 110	Thanks for the replies. Tachigi: The tree was literally pulled from the ground with a hydraulic bucket which caused a lot of the roots to be left in the ground. There were several long snaky roots about 0.5 cm in diameter, but few 'feeder' roots. I gently wrapped them into the container. I know the soil wasn't the greatest, but it was fall and I didn't have any turface or haydite on hand. The potting soil was a peat based product which I amended with copius amounts of coarse perlite. I will continue to nurse this tree and keep you posted.