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Hi Ron... Great subject!

As a novice with only 3-4 years under my belt my answer to your question is based on my observations and my ears (Listening to thoughts of others).

I believe the trees that are styled at these demos and that are not potted in Bonsai containers or are not even root worked have a much better rate of making it. The shock of having both the roots and the trunk/branches worked on is very often too much for the tree. I, personally, would not even buy a raffle ticket for a tree that was worked both above and below soil line.

Secondly, I think some of the stock used for the demos are not container grown for enough time. I think any tree, styled by ANYONE that did not have time to adjust to its container is asking for trouble.

Third, there is always the possibility that the aftercare just isn't right!

Last, to use that ols saying......Sh@t Happens!

If I had to give the four possibilities above weight I say 60-20-10-10.

Just my feelings!

13-Apr-2003	#2
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	Hi Ron... Great subject! As a novice with only 3-4 years under my belt my answer to your question is based on my observations and my ears (Listening to thoughts of others). I believe the trees that are styled at these demos and that are not potted in Bonsai containers or are not even root worked have a much better rate of making it. The shock of having both the roots and the trunk/branches worked on is very often too much for the tree. I, personally, would not even buy a raffle ticket for a tree that was worked both above and below soil line. Secondly, I think some of the stock used for the demos are not container grown for enough time. I think any tree, styled by ANYONE that did not have time to adjust to its container is asking for trouble. Third, there is always the possibility that the aftercare just isn't right! Last, to use that ols saying......Sh@t Happens! If I had to give the four possibilities above weight I say 60-20-10-10. Just my feelings! __________________ 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