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Thanks for the reply - the pics are a little misleading though, the dieback actually looks more widespread (along the interior) than the pictures convey. Id say its maybe 60% healthy foiliage 40% yellowing or brown.

I dont have any experience with shimpaku but I wouldnt have thought that it would have looked so ratty unless something was wrong.

I was thinking the mites might have done more damage than I realized, or else i was too rough during the repot getting the old soil off. Do you think Im worrying too much - Ive read they were pretty tough but die off slowly - thats what worries me- when they reach this state is recovery still likely? (anyone venture a guess or should i call the psychic friends number?)

16-Jul-2007	#3
watchndsky bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Oct-2006 Location: W-S, North Carolina Country: United States USDA Zone: 7a AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 127	Thanks for the reply - the pics are a little misleading though, the dieback actually looks more widespread (along the interior) than the pictures convey. Id say its maybe 60% healthy foiliage 40% yellowing or brown. I dont have any experience with shimpaku but I wouldnt have thought that it would have looked so ratty unless something was wrong. I was thinking the mites might have done more damage than I realized, or else i was too rough during the repot getting the old soil off. Do you think Im worrying too much - Ive read they were pretty tough but die off slowly - thats what worries me- when they reach this state is recovery still likely? (anyone venture a guess or should i call the psychic friends number?)