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Al, if I may, I will take part of your above question to Glenn in a slightly different direction.

When some people try something they very often have a control group. It would be interesting to see a group of nursery trees all similar. Part of the group would be developed for 2-3 years with no 'major' regard to the roots, only thought of the Nebari. The second group would receive 'major' attention to the roots. After the period of time (even four years) the groups would be compared. It would be good to see the trees in each group and IF one group as a whole was better than the other for Bonsai Development.

Glenn if you and your Boss did such a test, and there are pictures, it would be nice if you could share them with us. To my eyes there is no question that the trees you are growing have some of the best roots I seen. I still do not have the knowledge that would tell me what a tree grown over a similar time frame in the same geographic area without the degree of detail to the roots would look like.

just my thoughts
Jay

28-Feb-2003	#8
Jay YOU CAN NOT RUSH TIME Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Jeffersonville Vt Country: USA USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 3 Posts: 2,154	Al, if I may, I will take part of your above question to Glenn in a slightly different direction. When some people try something they very often have a control group. It would be interesting to see a group of nursery trees all similar. Part of the group would be developed for 2-3 years with no 'major' regard to the roots, only thought of the Nebari. The second group would receive 'major' attention to the roots. After the period of time (even four years) the groups would be compared. It would be good to see the trees in each group and IF one group as a whole was better than the other for Bonsai Development. Glenn if you and your Boss did such a test, and there are pictures, it would be nice if you could share them with us. To my eyes there is no question that the trees you are growing have some of the best roots I seen. I still do not have the knowledge that would tell me what a tree grown over a similar time frame in the same geographic area without the degree of detail to the roots would look like. just my thoughts Jay __________________ A Bonsai student living with his trees at N 44.37 W 77.49... Think before you act... then think again... no good comes from rushing