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I'm planning on building some grow boxes to put some of my plants in to thicken the trunk. I have a bunch of time since now isn't the time to repot in my climate. Would it be more beneficial to the trees if I stuck the grow boxes in the ground? The soil in the garden is horrible, so I'm afraid that if the roots start poking out of the grow box, they would not enjoy it. I'm thinking about building oversized grow boxes to try and replicate being in the ground. The temperatures here get really warm (116F during the hottest parts). What should I do?

2-Apr-2008	#1
SlapSlapSlappy bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Dec-2007 Location: Phoenix Country: AZ USA Posts: 102	Grow Box Question Hi, I'm planning on building some grow boxes to put some of my plants in to thicken the trunk. I have a bunch of time since now isn't the time to repot in my climate. Would it be more beneficial to the trees if I stuck the grow boxes in the ground? The soil in the garden is horrible, so I'm afraid that if the roots start poking out of the grow box, they would not enjoy it. I'm thinking about building oversized grow boxes to try and replicate being in the ground. The temperatures here get really warm (116F during the hottest parts). What should I do?

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