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Hi Erik,
I cleared out 8 boxwood shrubs that were in my front yard last Spring. I put 4 back in the ground on the side of my house, maybe for some later use, and the other 4 I put in oversized tubs about the size as your growbox. I posted shots of these 4 on here earlier in the year as well, but decided to leave them alone, until they were better established, I really had to abuse the roots to get them to fit in the tubs. I got lots of good advice on their care from the folks here. I would like to get at least one good bonsai out of the bunch, but as a novice I will relish the experience I get out of working on them.
Looks like you have a nice one there as well. Hopefully it will have a balanced spreading nebari on it that will give it character. Keep us posted.

11-Nov-2003	#4
Ralph BonsaiTalk Master B.S.er Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: Richardson, Texas Country: God Bless America USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 1,285	Hi Erik, I cleared out 8 boxwood shrubs that were in my front yard last Spring. I put 4 back in the ground on the side of my house, maybe for some later use, and the other 4 I put in oversized tubs about the size as your growbox. I posted shots of these 4 on here earlier in the year as well, but decided to leave them alone, until they were better established, I really had to abuse the roots to get them to fit in the tubs. I got lots of good advice on their care from the folks here. I would like to get at least one good bonsai out of the bunch, but as a novice I will relish the experience I get out of working on them. Looks like you have a nice one there as well. Hopefully it will have a balanced spreading nebari on it that will give it character. Keep us posted.