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I take it that you put those rocks over the existing nursery soil? That might not be best in this situation since it slows down evaporation. My guess is that the old nursery soil has broken down and retaining too much water. Brown tips like that are usually a symptom of root problems. I would water very sparingly for now and do some serious root work and repot into good bonsai soil in the spring.

Tony

8-Oct-2003	#15
Tony bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2002 Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 861	I take it that you put those rocks over the existing nursery soil? That might not be best in this situation since it slows down evaporation. My guess is that the old nursery soil has broken down and retaining too much water. Brown tips like that are usually a symptom of root problems. I would water very sparingly for now and do some serious root work and repot into good bonsai soil in the spring. Tony