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Actually both pictures were taken at the same time. One is just taken with a flash and one isn't. I wasn't sure which would be easier to see.

I checked for spidermites and there aren't any that I could find. I did the white paper test.

The soil is a very free draining soil, but the rootball still has alot of potting soil from the nursery in it that tends to hold water for quite a while.

I tend to water it when it needs it. Not on a schedule. Currently that tends to be about once every 3 days, since the soil around the rootball holds water for so long. I use a chopstick and sometimes a moisture meter as well to test the moisture level.

The only work that's been done on it lately was a bunch of wiring done about 3 weeks ago.

21-Aug-2007	#3
damon00 bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Apr-2007 Location: California Country: United States USDA Zone: 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: 6-7 Posts: 96	Actually both pictures were taken at the same time. One is just taken with a flash and one isn't. I wasn't sure which would be easier to see. I checked for spidermites and there aren't any that I could find. I did the white paper test. The soil is a very free draining soil, but the rootball still has alot of potting soil from the nursery in it that tends to hold water for quite a while. I tend to water it when it needs it. Not on a schedule. Currently that tends to be about once every 3 days, since the soil around the rootball holds water for so long. I use a chopstick and sometimes a moisture meter as well to test the moisture level. The only work that's been done on it lately was a bunch of wiring done about 3 weeks ago.