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It might have had a drainage problem that was making it difficult to properly water it. I can't tell you if repotting hurt or helped it.

But, a truly rootbound tree would push itself up out of the pot, or break it. If you had a large amount of roots, it was probably not "suffering" root problems.

One important thing to keep in mind for the future is the timescale of a bonsai, and that most anything you do today (for example) will take a couple of weeks (at the earliest) to have a noticeable effect on the tree.

Indoor plants are a lot more prone to problems with insects, fungus, poor ventilation, low humidity, not enough sun, staying wet for too long, etc, than the same tree located outdoors.

Regards,

Matt

19-Mar-2004	#4
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,743	It might have had a drainage problem that was making it difficult to properly water it. I can't tell you if repotting hurt or helped it. But, a truly rootbound tree would push itself up out of the pot, or break it. If you had a large amount of roots, it was probably not "suffering" root problems. One important thing to keep in mind for the future is the timescale of a bonsai, and that most anything you do today (for example) will take a couple of weeks (at the earliest) to have a noticeable effect on the tree. Indoor plants are a lot more prone to problems with insects, fungus, poor ventilation, low humidity, not enough sun, staying wet for too long, etc, than the same tree located outdoors. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!